Dr. Shipley is a board certified family medicine physician who teaches clinical skills to ARCOM’s first and second year DO students. Dr. Shipley has over 20 years of clinical experience. She currently practices at the Good Samaritan Clinic, and co-owns a concierge medicine practice in Fort Smith. Her interest is in preventive health and wellness, and in Type 2 Diabetes. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice and is a Certified Diabetes Educator.

Education

• BS in Dietetics from Missouri State University
• MS in Health Science Education from University of Arkansas- Fayetteville
• MD from American University of the Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles
• Completed internship and residency at UAMS-West Family Medicine



Accomplishments

• Awarded Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice in 2014
• Named Castle Connolly Top Doctor from 2015 to 2020
• Awarded Exceptional Women in Medicine 2017, 2018.



Areas of Expertise/Interest

• Preventive Health & Wellness
• Diabetes
• Women’s Health