AMS Northwest Arkansas Regional Meeting
AMS Northwest Arkansas Regional Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 2026 (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) (CDT)
Description
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5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Sassafras Springs Vineyard & Winery
6461 E. Guy Terry Road
Springdale, AR 72764
AGENDA:
5:30 Registration & Dinner
6:15 Welcome and Introductions
VIP Guests
* Lucas Campbell, MD, President and CEO, Washington Regional
* Ryan Cork, MSHA, Vice Chancellor, UAMS Northwest Regional Campus
* Leslie Stone, MD, MPH, Associate Dean, UAMS College of Medicine
Northwest Regional Campus
* Sen. Bart Hester, President Pro Tem, Arkansas Senate
* Rachel Kilpatrick, MD, President, Washington County Medical Society
* Kay Chandler, MD, Arkansas Surgeon General
* Claude Pirtle, MD, President, Heartland Whole Health Institute
* Sonal Bhakta, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Mercy NW Arkansas Communities
6:30 Meet-and-Greet with Legislators
7:00 Panel Discussions
* Physician Career Connections: Applying for Residency Programs
* Your Next Step: Applying for Fellowship Programs
7:30 Educational Presentation
* Obesity/Glucose Monitoring: Rachel Kilpatrick, MD
8:00 Educational Presentation
Poster Submissions
Deadline: September 25
Click here to submit your poster.
To receive a sponsorship prospectus, please contact
Mary Ann Mansfield (mamansfield@arkmed.org) or Rachel Kilpatrick, MD (rachelkilpatrick@gmail.com).
AMS Ongoing Partners:


6461 E Guy Terry Rd.
Springdale, AR 72764 United States
Free Parking Available
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