This commentary was featured in the May 2019 edition of the Journal.  Dr. Tim Paden is an AMS District 9 Trustee and is a family physician in Mountain Home. As physicians, we set our sights on the profession for a variety of reasons – interest in medicine, family tradition, a desire to comfort or heal others. In my case, I trace it back to fourth grade when my father, Robert W. Paden, a pharmacist in the small town of Yellville,… Read More

The American Medical Association (AMA) and Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) commended Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas General Assembly for putting an end to senseless administrative barriers to evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder… Read More

AMS Past President Omar T. Atiq, MD, FACP, has been named Chair of the Board of Governors of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. His term began during the ACP’s… Read More

UPDATE:  Application deadline has been moved to August 16, 2019. The Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award Program online application is live! Physician practices continue to make great strides in providing reliable preventive services and implementing effective care… Read More

ARKMED.org now features a new photo gallery feature, and you can view it here.  We’ll be adding to it in the coming months, so be sure to check back to see the latest photos. Do… Read More

The elections for AMS District Trustees concluded on February 28, and the following were elected for two- year terms and will be confirmed at the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, April 26, 2019. The trustees… Read More

AMS is seeking nominations for the following awards: Asklepion Award, Shuffield Award, and Student Leadership Award.  Asklepion and Shuffield award recipients will be honored at the 2019 Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, April 26, 2019… Read More

In the March edition of the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society, we discuss the measures needed to maintain cybersecurity in the medical industry. Below are a list of FAQ’s from the FBI that can… Read More

Join fellow physicians at the 2019 AMS Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, April 26 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. This one-day meeting will provide CME opportunities, as well as a chance to discuss… Read More

At the first annual AMS Legal Symposium, physicians and office managers heard from subject matter experts on important legal issues that could negatively impact their careers and practices.  If you missed the opportunity to attend this… Read More

To nominate, see the form below. Qualified candidates are being sought for district trustee positions on the AMS Board of Trustees. The Board consists of the major officers (i.e. president, secretary, treasurer, etc.) and at… Read More