MCSA: Leaders from UAMS and MCSA are committed to improving the health of people living in South Arkansas by addressing the recruitment and retention of primary care providers for the future through a teaching clinic physician residency program. The group gathered to discuss the timeline, benefits and key components for success of the Family Medicine Residency Program. Attending a strategic meeting for the UAMS Family Medicine Residency Program (formerly AHEC) at Medical Center of South Arkansas are (from left) Catherine Noyes, MCSA DoM; Mark C. Deal, UAMS Regional Executive Director, Regional Programs; Nichole Dykes, MCSA CFO; Maurice Rigsby, UAMS VC of Institutional Relations and Legislative Liaison; Amy Triplet, MCSA CNO; Dr. Ezinne Nwude, MCSA Chief of Staff; Mimo Lemdja, MD, UAMS Residency Program Director; Rob Robison, Chair, MCSA Board of Trustees; Mark Attwood, Associate Professor; Cam Patterson, MD, UAMS Chancellor; Scott Street, MCSA CEO; Danna Taylor, MCSA VP Operations; Steve Smart, MD; Sonia Barker, Arkansas House of Representatives; Matthew Sheppard, Arkansas Speaker of the House; Stefanie Fralick, UAMS Development; Alex Bennett, MCSA DPO; Angela Wimmer, UAMS VC of Development and Sterling Moore, UAMS Vice Chancellor. (not pictured – Trent Garner, Arkansas State Senator).
