Growing up in south Arkansas, and being a third-generation “country doctor,” Dr. Sheppard has the honor and privilege to help provide medical care to long-term friends and family acquaintances. Being one of the founding partners of SAMA has also given him a sense of satisfaction for helping create a system of healthcare that is second to none in south Arkansas. Over time and circumstance, passions change, and while still a family physician, Dr. Sheppard is transitioning his practice to that of Lifestyle Medicine, which teaches evidence-based healthy behaviors that recognize the link between lifestyle and health outcomes. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and holds a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell and CNS.
