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
- Area of Expertise
- Primary Care
- 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
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Dr. Acklin's Areas of Expertise
Primary Care
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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
Very professional and showed me that he cared about my concerns
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Nov 20, 2025Comment
Dr. Vance was very professional and took my concerns about my medical conditions seriously. He also made me feel very comfortable when he brought in another, senior physician to talk about my concerns.
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Nov 16, 2025Comment
I have no problem with how UAMS takes care of me and my problems.
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Oct 20, 2025Comment
I always let my friends and family know how efficiently this clinic operates
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Oct 17, 2025Comment
At first I thought they were dismissing my issue but it turned out they were going above and beyond with my issue and I didn't realize it at first.
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Oct 12, 2025Comment
To many people in room and it seemed the resident doctor got a little overwhelmed.
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Sep 29, 2025Comment
Recommended
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Sep 28, 2025Comment
Good
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Sep 28, 2025Comment
Staff was very good at answering questions about my health
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Sep 27, 2025Comment
Loved yall to death
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Sep 26, 2025