How to Lower the Total Cost of Your Student Loans
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Physicians often graduate with significant student debt, and repayment strategies vary based on financial goals. If you are aiming to minimize total loan costs, these six strategies can help. Understand Your Loans: Know the terms, types,…
Voting is now open to all AMS members.
The voting period runs February 19-March 7, 2025. Elected Trustees will be announced after March 10in the Journal and the AMS Chart Notes e-newsletter. It’s important to our Society that all eligible members have the opportunity to choose the physician leaders who will represent them on theBoard of…
5 Financial Pitfalls for Physicians to Avoid in 2025
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial A new year means new goals, and if one of your goals is to get your finances in order, we have a few tips to help! Here are five common pitfalls to watch out for in…
2025-26 Board Nominations Closing Soon
Nominations closing February 3. To nominate, see the form below. The Arkansas Medical Society is now accepting candidate applications for district trustees. Nominations close February 3, 2025. District Trustees are elected by AMS members in each of 10 geographic districts. Voting will take place from February 18 –…
In the Journal: Value-Based Care
Last month, the AMS Journal Spring issue featured an article on value-based care and how it can improve patient outcomes and bring shared savings. We spoke with SAMA Healthcare in El Dorado about their approach to value-based care, as well as AMS Member Shawn Purifoy at Malvern Family…
Physician Leaders Elected for New Terms on AMS Board
The elections for the AMS executive committee, AMA delegates, and AMS district trustees concluded on February 28, 2023. The following physician members will be sworn in at the AMS Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2023. (* indicates incumbent). Executive committee officers are elected for one term…
On Demand: 3 Common Student Loan Mistakes Doctors Make, Panacea Financial
Dr. Michael Jerkins with Panacea Financial presented 3 Common Student Loan Mistakes Doctors Make and discussed ways to avoid them. This on-demand webinar was free to attend, thanks to our partnership with Panacea Financial. For more information, visit www.arkmed.org/panaceafinancial https://vimeo.com/809820437 Recorded on March 15, 2023.
Live Webinar: 3 Common Student Loan Mistakes Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them
You've seen them - announcements about loan forgiveness and new interest rate hikes, but how does it all impact you? Join us on Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. for a live webinar presented by Panacea Financial. You'll learn the ins and outs of these recent developments from…
Save the Date: AMS Annual Membership Meeting is Back In Person!
Book Hotel Room at AMS Rate Here Join fellow physicians IN PERSON at the 2023 AMS Annual Membership meeting at the Embassy Suites in Rogers, Arkansas, on May 11-12, 2023. This educational two-day meeting will feature important educational topics, including a special break-out session for practice administrators and office managers.…
The Gifts That Keep On Giving
AMS Journal, Winter 2023 issueBy David Wroten, AMS Executive Vice President David Wroten, AMS EVP Recently I was preparing for a meeting with a hospital executive to discuss the importance of AMS membership. Most hospital executives want to know not just what AMS does for physicians, but how…
VOTE TODAY: Elections for 2023 AMS Board of Trustees Now Open
VOTE HERE It’s important to our Society that all eligible members have the opportunity to choose the physician leaders who will represent them on theBoard of Trusteesin the coming year and lead the AMS. All AMS members(except affiliate members, medical students, and intern/residents)are eligible to vote in the…