Dr. King, a native of Oklahoma, received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Bethany Nazarene College. After serving in the Peace Corps and living and working around the world for six years, he obtained his doctorate in medicine from the University of Oklahoma in 1996. This same year he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed his residency at AHEC Fort Smith in 1999. After completing his residency, he spent time as an Air Force physician and in private practice. Dr. King returned to UAMS West as a faculty member in July 2007. Dr. King and his wife, Virginia, have four children. His outside interests include fly fishing, University of Oklahoma football and politics.Awards/AccomplishmentsALSO Approved InstructorACLS, ATLS, NRF, STABLE CertificationsServed as Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone from 1984-1987Worked in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America 1987 – 1991