Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Assistant Dean of Research Education Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, PhD, authored a paper recently published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Congratulations to Dr. Bazargan-Hejazi and her fellow authors on this achievement! Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eF3vgdzu This year, Dr. Bazargan-Hejazi has also contributed to medical education research by running a workshop for the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) Annual Conference, presenting and moderating at the Innovations in Medical Education (IME) Online Conference, and presenting at Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)’s International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare. Dr. Bazargan-Hejazi collaborated with AWSOM Director of Simulation Sylvia Merino, MBA, MPH, on the IME and NCEAS presentations. #MedicalEducation #HealthEquity #IMSH2025
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This is AWSOM: A medical school on a mission in Bentonville, Arkansas.
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Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The School’s culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients’. The School’s state-of-the-art medical education facility is under construction in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute. The School has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. AWSOM's inaugural class of 48 students will start in July 2025.
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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine faculty and staff once again joined the local community at Scott Family Amazeum’s 2025 Fun Patch Night for Girl Scouts. The event, featuring nearly 20 special pop-up exhibits from community partner organizations, welcomed more than 200 Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The #AWSOM team helped scouts explore the intricateness of the human body through hands-on exploration of bone molds. These bones and magnetic skulls are excellent tools to teach and inspire students. Thank you to everyone who attended, we hope you left inspired to delve deeper into STEAM learning! #Amazeum #GirlScouts #GirlsInSTEM #outreach #community #medicaleducation #science #anatomy
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Think-and-do-tank Heartland Forward’s "The Economic Contributions of Medical Residencies to Arkansas" report estimates that adding 275 new residents to the state by 2030 could lead to an additional $482,000 in economic activity per medical resident per year, for a total of $465 million. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eudk7XSU #HealthCare #Arkansas #HeartlandForward
This morning, we released a new report titled “The Economic Contributions of Medical Residencies to Arkansas.” Our research found expanding Arkansas's medical residency programs could generate $465 million in economic activity while addressing the state’s growing physician shortage. "Arkansas is at a critical juncture—without more medical residencies, we risk facing a significant physician shortage," said Chairman and CEO Ross DeVol "Expanding these programs will not only attract top medical talent, but also create a lasting economic engine for the state." Key findings include: •A per-resident contribution of $482,000 in economic impact to the state •A 4x ROI on the initial cost of expanding residency programs •An improvement in Arkansas’ health and wellness •A $54/worker increase in overall productivity •A relationship between stronger medical education and strong state health infrastructure Learn more in the report, linked below: https://lnkd.in/eudk7XSU
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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine paid a visit to College Station! #AWSOM Admissions Counselor Gina Britton spoke with Texas A&M University students about our innovative MD program. Learn more about applying to AWSOM on our website: https://lnkd.in/gEc4DVM3 #TexasAandM #TAMU #Prehealth #MedicalSchool #MedicalEducation #Arkansas
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On Friday's Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce event our very own Dr. Yogi Hernandez-Suarez was interviewed by KNWA-TV and Fox 24 News (NBC and Fox affiliate). Click the link to watch the full clip: https://lnkd.in/gr8s7z5a #AWSOM #MedicalEducation #BentonvilleAR
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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is proud to offer community members and visitors access to an array of beautiful spaces, including a 2-acre rooftop park. Check out this exclusive virtual walkthrough of the #AWSOM areas opening to the public this summer. #NorthwestArkansas #BentonvilleAR #Architecture #GreenRoof
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Meet our #AWSOM skulls! Alice L. Walton School of Medicine aims to increase our community outreach with K-12 students. Our bones and magnetic skulls are excellent tools to teach, spark an interest in anatomy, and even inspire a future career in medicine. These tools will be used by faculty and students in our outreach programs for years to come. #Outreach #MedicalEducation #STEMEducation #Anatomy
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"We have chosen you from 2000 other applicants, and you have the extraordinary opportunity to be on this journey with us. We're going to listen to you, we're going to learn from you, and you will forever be the inaugural class of Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. Every inaugural class is special, and their mark will be on this school forever." -AWSOM Executive Vice Dean Dr. Yogi Hernandez-Suarez's message to the first class of students Learn more about the recent Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce panel on health care transformation in Northwest Arkansas in the full story from 5NEWS: https://lnkd.in/eMhTbXWG #AWSOM #MedicalEducation #NorthwestArkansas #BentonvilleAR
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Did you hear the news? Heartland Whole Health Institute announced it will open to the public on May 1. The opening will welcome members of the media and community to explore this 85,000-square-foot structure that brings together architecture, art, nature, education, and wellness offerings. We look forward to seeing the building in all its beauty and joining the institute on the 134-acre Crystal Bridges Campus soon!
Today, Heartland Whole Health Institute announced that it will open to the public on May 1, welcoming members of the media and the community to explore this 85,000-square-foot structure that brings together architecture, art, nature, education, and wellness offerings on the 134-acre Crystal Bridges Campus. Designed by Marlon Blackwell Architects, the Institute building is inspired by the natural landscape of the Ozarks and features curvilinear forms that respond to the sense of place of the museum’s campus. Heartland Whole Health Institute, founded in 2019 by philanthropist Alice Walton, works with the health care industry in developing a whole-health approach that considers the needs of the whole person with the goal of preventing disease, improving health outcomes, and sustaining wellness. “This building embodies the key elements of whole health – integrating our physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being,” says Walton. “It’s surrounded by nature, with trails that invite exploration, and is designed to bring people together to learn, engage, and connect. Marlon Blackwell Architects has created a landmark building that will welcome our community and beyond, enhancing the experience of visiting the Crystal Bridges Campus.” “Designed from the inside out and the outside in, Heartland Whole Health Institute is both a platform for and physical realization of the Institute’s mission to move health beyond illness treatment and into wholistic well-being,” said Ati and Marlon Blackwell, founding Partners of Marlon Blackwell Architects. “Its spaces, materials, and forms, drawn from the site’s karst topography and Ozark forests, enhance the connection to nature and place, and create an atmosphere to nurture the whole self.”
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The #AWSOM Admissions Tour continued as Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Admissions Counselor Gina Britton visited the great state of Georgia to present to students from The University of Georgia, Mercer University and Emory University! Learn more about applying to AWSOM on our website: https://lnkd.in/gEc4DVM3
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