Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was invested on June 3 as the third recipient of the Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Distinguished Chair. Created in 2005, the Ward chair became the first chancellor’s chair endowed at an Arkansas university. I. Dodd Wilson, M.D., who succeeded Harry P. Ward as chancellor in 2000, was the inaugural recipient, followed by Daniel W. Rahn, M.D., who succeeded Wilson in 2009. Patterson has served as chancellor… Read More

Over the past two weeks, Arkansas has experienced record-breaking flooding affecting many Arkansans all the way from Fort Smith to Pendleton.  While some are just now starting to get back to their homes and businesses,… Read More

“This was probably the most challenging legislative session faced by the Arkansas Medical Society, at least in my 35-year career,” began AMS Executive Director David Wroten from the conference room of the Society’s Little Rock… Read More

Tereasa Holmes, CMPE, has joined the Arkansas Medical Society as a physician outreach specialist. She has over 25 years’ experience in all phases of clinical practice management, and in her role, she will be a… Read More

A number of licensees have called the Arkansas State Medical Board regarding phone calls they have received stating that their Arkansas license could be in jeopardy. In some of these calls, the person poses as… Read More

At the 143rd Annual Membership Meeting of the Arkansas Medical Society on Friday, April 26, AMS newly elected board members were sworn into their positions during the President’s Inaugural Gala.  Those members are: President-Elect Chad Rodgers,… Read More

Stuttgart Family Physician Dennis Yelvington, MD, began his year as President of the Arkansas Medical Society on April 26, 2019. Dr. Yelvington has been a member of the AMS for 34 years and has held… Read More

The 2019 Asklepion Award winner is David C. Jacks, MD, FACS, from Pine Bluff. He earned his medical  degree and completed his residency in urology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Arkansas… Read More

Each year, the Arkansas Medical Society honors members who have been practicing for 50 years or more.  These distinguished physicians have been faithful in the membership and leadership in the Society, and we appreciate their… Read More

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… 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