Jimmy D. Acklin, M.D. Family Medicine Physician
Primary Location
Family Medical Center in 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. Acklin
Clinical Biography
Jimmy Acklin is a native of Conway, Arkansas, and earned his Bachelor of Science in zoology at the University of Arkansas in 1979. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock in 1983. He completed a residency in Family Medicine at AHEC Fort Smith (now UAMS West Regional Campus) in 1986 where he served as chief resident. He passed his board exams and was recognized as a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. He immediately joined the residency faculty with a focus on rebuilding the obstetrics curriculum.
In 1992, he was acknowledged as a fellow in the American Academy of Family Physicians and was promoted to associate professor of family medicine at UAMS. He completed his residency director fellowship through the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors in 1997 and became the residency director of AHEC Fort Smith in January 1997, serving in that capacity through 2012. He then spent six years working for the Veterans Healthcare Service of the Ozarks as a primary care physician.
He retired from the VA, but was not happy being separated from medicine, and resumed patient care on a part time basis with the River Valley Primary Care clinics in Radcliff and Lavaca from 2019 until 2023. He returned to teaching on a limited basis in 2021 at the UAMS West Regional Campus and has increased to 60% FTE at present.
Outside of his passion for teaching medical students and residents, he enjoys working with his church on various mission trips, traveling, the outdoors, and cooking.
Dr. Acklin's Academic Background
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine — Family Medicine
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Dr. Acklin
UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Locations Where Dr. Acklin Practices
Family Medical Center in Fort Smith , Primary Location
1301 S. E St.
Fort Smith, AR 72901
- Appointment Phone Number
- 479-785-2431
New and Returning Patients
Comment
Over all it was okay
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May 09, 2024Comment
Good
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Apr 26, 2024Comment
What I like is when you're calling up there to the office, they act like they're too busy to answer the phone, but when you go up into the office and you dial your phone and you see that they're not busy, they're just not picking up. That's my problem.
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Jan 25, 2024Comment
It was good l love my doctor
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Jan 25, 2024Comment
Very thorough with listen to patient and getting to the bottom of what's going on with health how to address best avenue of recovery!! Also the friendliest medical team ever experienced!!!
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Jan 24, 2024Comment
It was great.
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Jan 18, 2024Comment
I was not given information about risks vs benefits and alternatives as described in the informed consent paperwork for the rhogam injection I received. When I asked the nurse about the risks and alternatives, she seemed caught off guard and just said ,"I don't know, that's just what we always do. " The only thing the doctor said regarding the rhogam injection was, "did you get your rhogam at your last appointment?" I replied no, and he said, "ok we'll get that for you today." Perhaps education surrounding common treatments, including risks vs benefits, alternatives, and what true informed consent is should be provided to both the doctors and nursing staff.
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Jan 17, 2024Comment
I have always had positive experiences at UAMS. I've been coming here for years and have always been extremely satisfied.
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Jan 10, 2024Comment
Had a good experience.
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Jan 04, 2024Comment
The staff has always be nice. The facility is starting to show wear though. Instruments pulled off the walls and not fixed. Filth and build up on the floors. It has nothing to do with the care I received but still show be fixed I think.
Date
Dec 29, 2023