Edward L. Gills, M.D. Family Medicine Physician
Primary Appointment Location
Family Medical Center — Fort Smith
1301 S. E St.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Appointment Phone Number
- (479) 785-2431
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Patient Types
- Adults
- Children and Adolescents
- Language
- English
About Dr. Gills
Clinical Biography
Edward Gills, MD, is a family medicine physician. Dr. Gills is originally from Pearland, Texas (south of Houston). He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Dr. Gills then completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston and a family medicine residency at Scott & White Hospital/Texas A & M University Health Sciences Center in Temple Texas. Pursuant to a special interest in obstetrics, Dr. Gills did a fellowship in obstetrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/Methodist Hospitals in Jackson, Mississippi. He did a Rural Medicine fellowship in Tacoma, Washington, with Multicare Hospital/University of Washington. Before coming to UAMS in 2015, he was on faculty at OU Tulsa Family Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
His interests are varied, eclectic, constantly evolving, and include the full scope of Family Medicine. He and his wife Barbara have a daughter, Lindsay who is attending college at U of A Fayetteville. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing tennis (somewhat of a zealot) and reading (favorite authors are Lee Child and Michael Connelly).
Dr. Gills' Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- UAMS - Regional Programs
- Assistant Professor
Education
- Fellowship
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
OB Fellowship - Medical School
- University of Texas Medical School at Galveston
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine
Dr. Gills' Areas of Expertise
Locations Where Dr. Gills Practices
Family Medical Center — Fort Smith , Primary Location
1301 S. E St.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Appointment Phone Number
- (479) 785-2431
New and Returning Patients