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Sawyer Sparks, D.O.
Family Medicine Physician Sawyer Sparks, D.O., Joins UAMS Family Medical Center in Jonesboro
| LITTLE ROCK — Sawyer Sparks, D.O., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and will see patients at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Jonesboro.
He will also serve as an assistant professor in the UAMS Northeast Regional Campus’ Family Medicine Residency program.
“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Sawyer Sparks to the UAMS Northeast Family Medicine Residency,” said Scott Dickson, M.D., residency program director for the UAMS Northeast Regional Campus. “Dr. Sparks brings a unique perspective, a strong foundation in osteopathic principles and a deep commitment to compassionate, community-focused care. His strong leadership skills and dedication to excellence will make him a valuable asset to our residency program and the patients we serve.”
Sparks earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith. He recently completed his residency in family medicine at the UAMS Northeast Regional Campus in Jonesboro, serving as chief resident during his final year of residency.
During his residency, Sparks earned the Best Resident Award for Family Medicine from the Arkansas Medical Society and the Outstanding Resident/Fellow award from the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. He also received the STFM Foundation Faculty for Tomorrow Resident Scholarship.
A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Sparks is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He served as a guest instructor in osteopathic manipulative medicine at the New York Institute College of Osteopathic Medicine in Jonesboro.
Sparks is accepting new patients at the UAMS Northeast Family Medical Center in Jonesboro. To schedule an appointment, call (870) 972-0063.
UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS’ clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,553 students and 902 medical residents and fellows. It is the state’s largest public employer with about 12,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.###