The Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society Med Journal March 2019 Final 2 | Page 22

PEOPLE+ E V E N T S 18 Volunteer Today for 2019 Doctor of the Day Program The Arkansas Medical Society will sponsor the Doctor of the Day program for the 2019 session of the Arkansas Legislature. The session convened on January 14, 2019, and will continue for 60 days, but the time can be extended by action of the Legislature. Volunteers are needed each Monday through Friday. The assigned Doctor of the Day can attend committee meetings and has floor privileges in the House and Senate. Those serving should plan to be at the State Capitol Infirmary from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Please contact Laura Hawkins at 501-224- 8967 or 800-542-1058 if you have any questions. For more details or to register, visit our website, www.arkmed.org or call 800-542-1058. 2019 AMS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WANT TO EXHIBIT? We will have a limited number of exhibitor booths Don’t Let Your Voice Go Silent! opportunities. Renew If Today! and sponsorship you would like to reach Arkansas physicians, please Arkansas Medical Society gives all physicians, regardless of contact Laura a Hawkins [email protected]. specialty and location, voice to at be heard. Renew your membership at ArkMed.org so your voice will be heard. REGISTRATION OPEN SOON To register for the event, visit ARKMED.org and click on Annual Meeting on the calendar page. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 DOUBLETREE HOTEL • LITTLE ROCK 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 advocacy efforts from the legislative session and to network with your peers. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: AMS Family Night at the Travs on Thursday, April 25 at Dickey- Stephens Park. (Reservation required and space is limited). CME topics on opioid regulations, physician wellness and burnout, legislative report, telemedicine, and more. ROOM RESERVATIONS For room reservations at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock, call 866-238-4218 and mention AMS for the group rate. You can also find more information at ARKMED.org. Legal Symposium Now On Demand If you missed the opportunity to attend the first annual Legal Symposium, you now have the chance to view the sessions on demand. Cost for the seminar is $159 for members, and you can purchase it from  arkmed.org. 214 • THE JOURNAL OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL SOCIETY Awards Luncheon honoring the top physician member and lay person who have made outstanding achievements in medicine and healthcare, along with 50-Year Club Luncheon to recognize long-standing members. President’s Gala that evening with installation of 2019-2020 President Dennis Yelvington, MD, and recognition of new board members. Visit ARKMED.org for more information on sponsorships and updated agenda. VOLUME 115