University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • Family Medical Centers

Blake Bryant, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Bentonville, Ark. Professional Certifications and Education University: M.D. DEGREE: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Residency: AHEC- Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

Bryan Clardy, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Dr. Clardy received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Chemistry in 1995 from Southwestern University. He went on to attend medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he finished his degree in 1999. He completed residency in family medicine in 2002. Dr. Clardy is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Health [...]

Carlos Rodriguez, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Fayetteville, Ark. Professional Certifications and Education University: M.D. DEGREE: Juan N. Corpas Medical School Residency: AHEC- Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

Charmaine Aguirre, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Jacksonville, Fla. Professional Certifications and Education University: M.D. DEGREE: University of Santo Tomas Residency: AHEC- Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

Christopher Fortson, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Jacksonville, Ark. Professional Certifications and Education M.D. DEGREE: St. George’s University, Granada, West Indies Residency: AHEC – Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

Cody McCorkle, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Greenwood, Ark. Professional Certifications and Education University: M.D. DEGREE: Univerity of Minnesota Residency: AHEC- Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

David King, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Dr. King a native of Oklahoma, received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Bethany Nazarene College. After serving in the Peace Corps and living and working around the world for six years, he obtained his doctorate in medicine from the University of Oklahoma in 1996. This same year he was inducted into the [...]

Don Heard, Ed.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Dr. Heard a native of Greenwood, Arkansas and is the director of UAMS West as well as the practice management instructor. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance in 1973 from the University of Arkansas. He also completed his Master of Business Administration in 1985 and Doctorate in Higher [...]

Elisa Spradlin, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Dr. Spradlin graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology in 1991. She then received her doctorate in medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 1997 and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society the same year. She completed her [...]

Elizabeth Petray, LCSW

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Mrs. Petray is a clinical social worker. She graduated from Hendrix College in Conway with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She then attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she completed her Master’s degree in Social Work in 1993. Mrs. Petray joined UAMS West in 1995. She trains residents in mental health issues [...]

Ian Aguirre, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Jacksonville, Fla. Professional Certifications and Education University: M.D. DEGREE: Royal University of Santo Tomas Residency: AHEC- Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

Igor Nazarov, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Seattle, Wa. Professional Certifications and Education University: M.D. DEGREE: Saratov State Medical University Residency: AHEC- Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

Jessica Tackett, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Greenbrier, Ark. Professional Certifications and Education M.D. DEGREE: Kansas State University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Mo. Residency: AHEC – Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

Jinat Parveen, M.D.

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Hometown Dhaka, Bangladesh Professional Certifications and Education University: M.D. DEGREE: Sir Salmullah Medical College Residency: AHEC- Fort Smith Family Medical Center Specialties Family Medicine

John Vinson, PharmD

Fort Smith Family Medicine Clinic

Dr. Vinson is the clinical pharmacy director. He also serves as an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy in the Pharmacy Practice Department. Dr. Vinson is a native of Van Buren, Arkansas and a 1993 graduate of Van Buren High School. He received his Bachelor of Science in [...]