The December MVP of the Month of December from the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and the Primary Care and Population Health Service Line is Marybeth Curtis. Marybeth is a Staff Educator with Community Health and Education, formerly served as program manager for CDC colorectal screening grant and served as director of SEHS and POEM. She has been part of Team UAMS for 9 years!
Marybeth was recognized for hers actions as follows:
- Marybeth helped UAMS create and implement their first virtual FMC conferences during COVID. She has since taken the lead with virtual learning and video scripts.
- Marybeth won an award from the CDC on her colon cancer screening campaign – “45 is the New FIT-ty”.
- Underpinning her work ethic is kindness and compassion – she quietly organizes departmental responses to co-worker life events.
- Marybeth is quick to volunteer for tasks. Her Southern charm and self-deprecating humor disarm even the most stoic professionals.
Marybeth will receive a certificate of recognition and a gift bag. She also will be honored during the annual DFPM Research Symposium.
Congratulations Marybeth!