Alumnus Joins NYITCOM-Arkansas Faculty
A member of the inaugural class at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM-Arkansas) has returned to his alma mater to serve as an assistant professor in the school’s Department of Clinical Sciences.
William “Landon” Jackson (M.S. ’21, D.O. ’21) joined NYITCOM-Arkansas in August as an assistant professor of clinical medicine. In his new role, Jackson teaches first- and second-year medical students in the classroom and will serve as a preceptor for third- and fourth-year students through his surgical practice at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark.
“When we cast the vision for our medical school, Jackson was exactly the type of physician we hoped to train,” says Shane Speights, D.O., site dean of NYITCOM-Arkansas. “He’s a leader who has a heart for his patients, his community, and for the next generation of physicians he’s going to teach and mentor. We could not be more thrilled to have him join our team.”
A native of Greenbrier, Jackson joined NYITCOM at A-State’s first class in 2016 after completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas. In addition to earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, he participated in the medical school’s academic scholars program, earning a Master of Science in academic medicine.
Upon graduating from NYITCOM, Jackson completed his residency in general surgery at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa.
Jackson becomes the first NYITCOM-Arkansas alumnus to serve as a full-time faculty member at the Jonesboro-based medical school.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to return to NYITCOM-Arkansas to begin my career,” Jackson says. “The education and training that I received here were exceptional, and I am extremely proud to call myself an alumnus and now a faculty member.”
By Casey Pearce
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