Established 1880 , the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society is owned and edited by the Arkansas Medical Society and published quarterly under the direction of the AMS Board of Trustees .
Arkansas Medical Society 10 Corporate Hill Dr ., Ste . 300 , Little Rock , AR 72205 501-224-8967
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2022-2023 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Seth Barnes , MD , Hot Springs – President Anthony Johnson , MD , Little Rock – President Elect George Conner , MD , Forrest City - Vice President Bradley Bibb , MD , Jonesboro - Secretary Jacob Dickinson , MD , Mountain Home - Treasurer
Danny Wilkerson , MD , Little Rock – Immediate Past President , Chairman of the Board of Trustees table of contents
FEATURE
Bringing Physicians and Legislators Together for a Successful Session
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JOURNAL STAFF
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EXECUTIVE STAFF
David Wroten - Executive Vice President Mary Ann Mansfield - Director of Operations H . Scott Smith , JD - Director of Governmental Affairs Tereasa Holmes , CMPE - Director of Practice and Health Policy
DISTRIBUTION : The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society ( ISNN 0004-1858 ) is published quarterly by the Arkansas Medical Society , 10 Corporate Hill Drive , Suite 300 , Little Rock , AR 72205 . Subscription rate : $ 30.00 annually for domestic ; $ 40.00 , foreign ; $ 3.00 , single issue .
Periodicals postage is paid at Little Rock , AR , and at additional mailing offices . The Journal is printed by Walsworth Press Inc ., Fulton , MO 65251 .
Postmaster : Send address changes to : The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society , P . O . Box 55088 , Little Rock , AR 72215-5088 .
Articles and advertisements published in The Journal are for the interest of its readers and do not represent the official position or endorsement of The Journal or the Arkansas Medical Society . The Journal reserves the right to make the final decision on all content and advertisements .
Editor Emeritus : Alfred Kahn Jr ., MD ( Deceased )
From the President |
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What Have We Done For You Lately |
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AMA Update |
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For Your Practice |
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Advocacy in Action |
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AFMC : A closer Look |
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AMS Corporate Sponsor – Panacea Financial |
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MEDICAL SCHOOL UPDATES |
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Member News |
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Preserving History |
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DISTRICT TRUSTEES PROFILES |
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BOARD MEETING MINUTES |
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