Link was a successful small businessman in West Texas in the first half of the century. Ackerman, he requested that the name of the scholarship be the Dr. His secret is his passion for life and learning.” Upon learning that a scholarship had been anonymously given to honor Dr. His ability to teach and inspire young physicians is legendary. He has even had the UAMS yearbook, the Caduceus, dedicated to him. He has also received the Distinguished Faculty Award from the Medical Alumni Association, the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Medicine Interns and Residents, and the Abernathy Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine from the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Physicians.

He has received the ‘Golden Apple Award’ from students as the outstanding clinical teacher. He joined the faculty in 1961 and quickly rose through the academic ranks, caring for patients, teaching and publishing. He did his internship at the Philadelphia General Hospital and completed his residency in medicine and took further training in Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at UAMS. George Link Ackerman is a 1954 graduate of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Wheeler, Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Medicine, shared the following comments about his mentor and friend: “Dr. George Link Ackerman ScholarshipĪn anonymous donor established a scholarship in 1997 to honor Dr. Below is a listing of College of Medicine institutional scholarships awarded by the College of Medicine Scholarship Committee. Students who wish to be considered for an institutional scholarship must submit the College of Medicine Scholarship Application to the Office of Medical Student Admissions by May 15. Freshmen must complete and submit the Entering Freshman Scholarship Application and rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors must complete and submit the Continuing Medical Students Scholarship Application (PDF Download will be available soon).

Debt of Honor by Ann Clement