Ronald K. Brimberry, M.D. Family Medicine Physician

Clinical Biography

Dr. Ronald Brimberry graduated from the UAMS College of Medicine in 1981 and was awarded the Dr. Winston K. Shorey award by his classmates, recognizing his compassionate and humanitarian values. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) in 1984, and an Academic Family Medicine fellowship in 1985. An Assistant Professor from 1985-1991, he was involved in the DFPM’s Predoctoral Education Division. In 1991 he was promoted to Associate Professor. From 1992-1996, he served as the UAMS Family Medicine residency Program Director, then served as the Associate Director from 1996-1997. Dr. Brimberry received the Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award from the UAMS Little Rock Family Medicine residency graduating Class of 1997.

From October 1997 through May 2000, Dr. Brimberry was in full-time private practice including obstetrics at the St. Vincent MetroCentre Health Clinic in Little Rock. He returned to academics in June 2000 to join the faculty of the UAMS-NW Family Medicine residency program as an Associate Professor at the UAMS-NW Regional Program in Fayetteville.  In 2019-2020 he served as the UAMS-NW Interim Family Medicine Residency Program Director.

Dr. Brimberry has served as the Medical Director for the UAMS-NW Family Medical Centers in Fayetteville and Springdale.  He enjoys all aspects of the practice of Family Medicine, including chronic disease management, preventive services for children and adults, and women’s health care.