New Board Members Installed at Annual Meeting
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, MD (Little Rock); Vice President Seth Barnes, MD (Hot Springs); District Trustees Stacy…
Yelvington Installed as 2019-2020 AMS President
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 numerous offices, including a seat on the Board of Trustees since 2007 representing…
Jacks Honored with 2019 Asklepion Award
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 Children’s Hospital and Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Dr. Jacks is certified by the American…
2019 Fifty-Year Club Inductees
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 contributions. Congratulations to the following members who were inducted during the annual luncheon…
Stand Up for Medicine: A Commentary
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…
Travs Game Tonight!
Looks like the weather will cooperate for tonight's AMS Night at the Travs event. If you pre-registered for this event, you may pick up your tickets at the Will Call office at the main gain.
Arkansas sets standard for states by removing prior authorization for treatment of opioid use disorder
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 (OUD). Signed into law this week, Arkansas Act 964 requires all health insurers and the…
Atiq Appointed Chair of ACP Board of Governors
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 annual scientific meeting held in Philadelphia this month. Dr. Atiq is the first Arkansas…
Arkansas Drug Take Back Day – April 27
With the launch of the nARcansas app coinciding with the 17th Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, the theme is “I can. You can. We can. Save a life with Narcan!” “The main goal of every project, every act we participate in is to save lives,” said Arkansas Drug…
Osteopathic Medical Schools Featured in May Edition of Journal
The May edition of the Journal is hitting mailboxes, and in this issue we cover the osteopathic medical schools in Arkansas and their impact on physician shortages and access to care. NYITCOM at A-State in Jonesboro and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Forth Smith both strive…
Apply today for the 2018 – 2019 Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award
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 management methods. We think these practices should be recognized for their hard work. The Arkansas Medical…