Thank you to Senator John Boozman (Office of U.S. Senator John Boozman) and Olivia Sterns Walton for bringing together thought leaders to examine tangible solutions to the maternal health crisis in our state at the Arkansas Maternal Health Roundtable. Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Founding Dean and CEO Sharmila Makhija MD MBA joined Renee Mallory, Lisa Woods, Zenobia Harris, Cara Osborne, and Pearl Mcelfish to discuss strategies to improve health outcomes for mothers and children across the state. The panel met at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and featured opening remarks from #AWSOM founder Alice Walton and Rod Bigelow, Executive Director and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary. #MaternalHealth #Arkansas #MedicalEducation
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
Higher Education
Bentonville, AR 8,806 followers
Bridging the gaps to better health, together.
About us
Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine, will offer a four-year, medical degree-granting program that integrates conventional medicine with holistic principles and self-care practices. Taught by leading medical practitioners and scientific minds, the first-of-its-kind medical school will help students rise to the health challenges of the 21st century with a focus on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health and will include an attached clinic for clinical training in these concepts. The School of Medicine seeks to be a national medical school with the goal of welcoming its inaugural class in 2025, pending programmatic and institutional accreditation.
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http://ALWmedschool.org
External link for Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Bentonville, AR
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2021
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Employees at Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
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Sharmila Makhija MD MBA
Founding Dean and CEO, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
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Jason Degn
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Diptiman Bose, MS, M.Ed., Ph.D., RPh
Professor of Foundational Sciences, Pharmacology, Alice L Walton School of Medicine
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Adam Dean
Leadership Coaching | Recruitment Specialist | Medical Higher Ed
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Are you passionate about supporting the next generation of doctors in a compassionate, whole-person approach to care? Join our growing team to become a part of Alice L. Walton School of Medicine’s innovative approach to medical education. We are hiring for a variety of positions including: Dean-Level 🔸Assistant Dean for Clinical Education: https://lnkd.in/gydVBAMa 🔸Associate Dean for Research and Innovation: https://lnkd.in/gzmyvJMX 🔸Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development: https://lnkd.in/ghnB4n85 Staff 🔸Admissions Counselor: https://lnkd.in/g6uvtzeN 🔸Paralegal: https://lnkd.in/gJkeEiJG Faculty 🔸Physiology Faculty: https://lnkd.in/gy6j6EM5 🔸Anatomy Faculty: https://lnkd.in/gQeKtJAN 🔸Genetics/Cell and Molecular Biology Faculty: https://lnkd.in/gXCApF7C 🔸Microbiology/Immunology Faculty: https://lnkd.in/g994wUBn View all openings and apply online: https://lnkd.in/gdiRAfkZ #AWSOM #Hiring #Recruiting #MedicalSchool #Openings #JobAlert #MedicalEducation #Education #Medicine #FacultyJobs #HigherEdJobs #Recruitment #EducationJobs #BentonvilleAR #JobSeekers #Jobs #NorthwestArkansas #NWA #Bentonville
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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine recently announced the appointment of Yolangel Hernandez Suarez, MD, MBA, FACOG, as Executive Vice Dean. Dr. Hernandez Suarez will bring her 20+ years of experience in health care to overseeing and coordinating the School's clinical and education training programs and learning environments. "The School's mission and vision, along with the innovative Northwest Arkansas market, is unmatched in our country,” said Dr. Hernandez Suarez. “We have the chance to graduate influencer physicians from AWSOM who will change how health care is delivered, paid for, and managed.” Read more about Dr. Hernandez Suarez’s appointment, effective October 2024: https://lnkd.in/gxcUT9Ww #AWSOM #MedicalEducation #HiringAnnouncement
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We hope you’re as excited as we are to see the #AWSOM building taking shape. Thanks to MG McGrath - Architectural Surfaces + Architectural Glass & Glazing for sharing these incredible photos of our facility’s façade. #Construction #ConstructionProgress #Bentonville
In the early stages of unitized glass installation at the new Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville, AR. Once completed and accredited, this nonprofit 4-year MD program will be a state-of-the-art medical education facility that equips and supports future health professionals to bridge the gaps to better health Alice L. Walton School of Medicine | Crossland Construction Company, Inc. | OSD | Polk Stanley Wilcox
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We’re proud to call this thriving and inspiring region the home of Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. See below what makes Northwest Arkansas a special place to live, work, and play. https://lnkd.in/g2nD2pRS Interested in joining our AWSOM team? View all open positions on our website: https://lnkd.in/g2XU8MP5 #NorthwestArkansas #LifeWorksHere
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A legacy project, indeed. Our one-of-a-kind facility, designed by Polk Stanley Wilcox with landscape and rooftop park design by OSD, will be a dynamic space where we plan to educate and train physicians of the future. Check out the latest on Crossland Construction Company, Inc.’s work to bring our #AWSOM building to life on the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art campus. #MedicalEducation #Construction #ConstructionProgress
We're calling this a legacy project because we recognize its significance and the importance of doing our job well. This AWSOM (Alice L. Walton School of Medicine) unique project is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our crew. The owner's active involvement has been incredibly beneficial. Despite a tight deadline, our self-performance capabilities have allowed us to excel in every phase—from dirt work and excavation to concrete and steel. We can't imagine tackling this job without our dedicated team. Building it right is our top priority, and we're committed to meeting the high expectations of the architect and owner.
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Our staff and faculty members recently volunteered to help stock the pantry for Washington Regional's Senior Support in Action program. Thanks to donations from Sam's Club store 4969 and AWSOM team members, the School was able to package more than 1,500 portions of food and supplies for seniors in Benton and Washington County. Special thanks to Sam’s Club 4969 General Manager Cody Rogers and his team for support. If you or your organization would like to get involved with Senior Support in Action, click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQZ_87q8 #AWSOM #Outreach
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Thrive Global and OpenAI have announced the launch of Thrive AI Health, a new company using artificial intelligence to provide expert-level health coaching to improve health outcomes and address health inequities. The Alice L. Walton Foundation is a strategic investor and Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is a launch partner alongside Stanford University School of Medicine and the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. "Working together with Stanford Medicine and Thrive AI Health, we are excited to engage our faculty and future physicians to explore the use of AI Health Coach in ways that reflect our whole health approach,” said Sharmila Makhija MD MBA, the School’s Founding Dean and CEO. “We strongly believe AI will positively change the future of health care, from medical education to clinical care, and we are committed to leveraging this technology to its full potential." For details, read the op-ed from Arianna Huffington and Sam Altman: https://lnkd.in/e5HRYTzT and the full press release: https://lnkd.in/e-Sh37V9 #AWSOM #ThriveGlobal #OpenAI #ArtificialIntelligence
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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine and Crossland Construction Company, Inc. team members recently gathered to leave their mark on the final beam before it was installed in AWSOM’s facility, which is on-track for completion in 2025. #AWSOM #BeamSigning #ConstructionUpdate #MedicalEducation
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Last summer, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine hosted four Morehead-Cain Foundation student scholars who brought their new and unique perspectives to the School. We are excited to announce that we will be working with another cohort of talented young leaders this year, in collaboration with Heartland Whole Health Institute.
Heartland Whole Health Institute and Alice L. Walton School of Medicine are pleased to welcome five Morehead-Cain scholars to our teams for the summer. As part of the Morehead-Cain’s Summer Enrichment Program, the scholars will work with the Institute and the School of Medicine to explore neuroaesthetics and healthy nutrition during their eight weeks on site. Welcome to Bentonville, Anna, Silas, Laura, Anand, and Sophia!