Alumni

ACHE Alumni

Welcome Alumni,

On behalf of the administration, faculty, and staff, welcome to the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Alumni Association. As a graduate from one of our outstanding programs, we are honored to have you as part of the ACHE family.

For our ACHE Alumni, we will strive to provide you with opportunities for you to engage in professional learning, connecting with fellow alumni, and the entire ACHE community. If we can be of help to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Together we can continue to change healthcare in our community and beyond.

Sincerely,

Kyle D. Parker, JD
CEO, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

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Class Composites

ARCOM Class of 2021

ARCOM Residency Placement

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Alumni Benefits

At ACHE we strive to support our alumni by offering the following benefits.

Low Cost Continuing Education
Free Library Resources for Residents
Financial Planning Tools
Healthcare Worker Discounts
Managing Student Loan Debt
- studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement
- whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/

ACHE Alumni Association Committee

2022-2023

Shayne Bayird

President

Class of 2020

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Seth Bayird, DO

President-Elect

Class of 2022

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Delli Tyler, DO

Secretary & Treasurer

Class of 2021

Shahman Shahab

Historian & Social Media

Class of 2020

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Adrianna Simmons

PT Student Representative

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Hannah Adams

OT Student Representative

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Office of Alumni Affairs

Jim Turner, DO

Senior Vice President to the President & CEO

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Andrea Williams

Executive Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President

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Shayne Bayird

Shayne Bayird is a third-year medical student at ARCOM, as well as an ACHE master's program graduate. She was named Master’s Student of the Year for the inaugural Masters of Science in Biomedicine class. She received her bachelor's degree in Molecular & Cellular biology from Northeastern State University in 2018. She is passionate about social injustices, diversity, and serving impoverished populations. In her spare time, you can find her sitting at the dining room table in Searcy Arkansas playing board games with her husband, Seth Bayird, DO and their oldest child, Dominic, while their new infant, Sylas, hangs around. Shayne is set to graduate from ARCOM in May of 2024, and hopes to match and serve in Arkansas alongside her husband.

Seth Bayird, DO

Seth Bayird graduated from Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2022, and is currently an internal medicine resident at White County Medical Center in Searcy, Arkansas. Seth grew up in Paragould, Arkansas and graduated from Arkansas State University with degrees in biology and chemistry. He is dedicated to bringing high-quality healthcare to rural Arkansas, helping to train the next generation of physicians, and participating in efforts to better his community. Seth is married to his wife, Shayne Brown, who is a current ARCOM student. Seth and Shayne like to dedicate their life outside of work to raising their two children, Dominic and Sylas, as well as playing board games and trying out new restaurants.

Shahman Shahab

Shahman Shahab is a graduate of the inaugural class of the Master of Science in Biomedicine program at ACHE. After graduating, Shahman enrolled in Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine as a member of the class of 2024. He received his bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2018. Shahman is a first-generation immigrant and is from the small city of Kasur in Punjab, Pakistan. The youngest of the three siblings, Shahman is following in the footsteps of his father and brothers by pursuing a career in medicine and wants to become a Psychiatrist. He aims to raise awareness of the importance of mental well-being and its relation to physical health. When he isn't studying for school, Shahman enjoys hiking, taking photos, and cooking savory meals.

Adrianna Simmons

Adrianna Simmons is a Student Doctor of Physical Therapy currently enrolled in the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education inaugural class of 2024. She received her bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Science from Arkansas Tech University in 2018, while she also competed on the Women’s Cross Country team for 4 years. Adrianna is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), a degree she also received from Arkansas Tech University in 2021. She is extremely passionate about physical therapy in Arkansas and recently became the PTA Caucus Representative in the Arkansas Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. When Adrianna isn’t in class or studying, she enjoys being active, spending time with her friends and family, and taking her dog Nadia on walks!

Hannah Adams

Hannah is a part of the inaugural class of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program here at ACHE. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelors of Kinesiology in December of 2021. Hannah is from a small town in the southeast corner of Arkansas. She is so excited to bring occupational therapy to rural areas in Arkansas. When she is not studying, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Jacob, and her dog, Kuma. The three of them love going hiking, golfing, and canoeing. Hannah is set to graduate from the Occupational Therapy program in May of 2025.

James Turner, DO, MPH, FACOFP, FACOEP

Dr. Turner presently serves as the Senior Vice President to the President and CEO of Arkansas Colleges of Health Education. He is a consultant and Board member for several national organizations and medical schools. Prior to joining ACHE he served as Dean of the William Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine and CORE faculty of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Merritt Health Wesley in Hattiesburg. He has served as faculty of several osteopathic medical schools, Associate Dean, Clinical Science WCUCOM, before becoming the WCUCOM Dean. He has been active in establishing residency programs and was the Founding Program Director for the EM program in Charleston, WV.

Dr. Turner graduated from Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine from Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida and completed his Bachelors of Science degree at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia. He completed his MPH from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2014.

He received his Fellow from the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians in 1998 and the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Medicine (ACOEP) in 2008. In 2017, Dr. Turner was recognized by the ACOEP as a Distinguished Fellow. He has worked as an Osteopathic Family Physician and Emergency Physician in Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Mississippi.

He is a past president of the Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association, a past board member of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Osteopathic Medical Association. He is a commissioner for the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, where he serves as a commissioner and the Chair of the Standards Review Committee.

He is married to Dr. Sherry Turner who is the DIO and Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education at ACHE. He has one daughter, Ashely, who lives in Pittsburg, PA with her husband and two significantly above average grandchildren, Walter and Peter.

Dr. Turner’s work has been recognized when he received the Alton B. Cobb Outstanding Master of Public Health Award in 2013, Mississippi Healthcare Hero’s award in 2016, and a Doctor of Science, honoree degree from William Carey University in 2016. Most recently, William Carey University honored his wife, Sherry, and him by naming the Turner Academic Building after them in recognition of their service to the university.

Andrea Williams

Andrea Williams is the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President. Andrea enjoys working with Dr. James Turner to build relationships with students and alumni. Prior to coming to ACHE, Andrea worked as a litigation paralegal for 21 years. Andrea is from Florida and moved to Fort Smith after meeting her husband is 2016. They have two daughters. Andrea holds an Associates of Arts from Florida State College at Jacksonville and is in her senior year of her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Social Welfare.

Local Resources

Rachel Gunselman, Student Wellness Counselor
Located in the Office of Student Affairs
Rachel.gunselman@achehealth.edu
479-308-2304

www.cerebral.com

Offering coaching, individual therapy, and medication management

*Other resources are available upon request.