Jimmy D. Acklin

Jimmy D. Acklin, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and currently teaches at the UAMS West Regional Campus on a 60 % part-time basis. After earning his B.S. in zoology from the University of Arkansas in 1979 and his M.D. from UAMS in 1983, he completed family-medicine residency at what is now the UAMS West Regional Campus, serving as chief resident. He joined the residency faculty immediately upon graduation, spearheaded the rebuilding of the obstetrics curriculum, and directed the residency program from 1997–2012.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University of Arkansas (1979)
• Doctor of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1983)
• Residency in Family Medicine, AHEC Fort Smith (now UAMS West Regional Campus) (1986)
• Fellowship in Residency Director Training, Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (1997)

Research & Teaching Interests: Dr. Acklin’s scholarly work centers on family-medicine education, obstetrics in the family-practice setting, and primary-care curriculum design. He has focused on developing robust residency training that integrates obstetrical care into family-medicine practice and on mentoring medical students and residents in evidence-based primary care.

Scientific Recognition:

• Board-certified Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine
• Elected Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians (1992)

Advising & Leadership Roles: From 1997 to 2012 Dr. Acklin served as Residency Director at UAMS West Regional Campus, overseeing a large cohort of family-medicine residents. He has resumed limited teaching responsibilities since 2021 and currently carries a 60 % faculty appointment.

Clinical Practice: After retiring from the Veterans Healthcare Service of the Ozarks, he returned to part-time clinical practice with River Valley Primary Care clinics (2019–2023) before re-engaging in academic teaching.