Welcome to
Arkansas Family Medicine!

In 2017, Dr. Alison Richardson established Arkansas Family Medicine to deliver high-quality patient care to the community of Little Rock. Before this venture, Dr. Richardson was a part of the Autumn Road Family Practice.

In 2001, she acquired her Medical Degree from the University of Missouri in Kansas City and then completed her Residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences AHEC program in Jonesboro. She takes a keen interest in family planning and the improvement of women's health.

When Dr. Richardson isn't seeing patients, she prefers spending time in the company of her husband and four children.

Emily Fry, APRN obtained her graduate degree in nursing from the University of Central Arkansas in 2014. She specialized as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing.

Emily is interested in several different areas of family practice and is always up for a challenge. She feels like educating patients about their health is important and strives to treat each patient like they were her family member.

In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Kristyn obtained her graduate degree from the University of Miami in 2019 where she graduated with honors. She specializes as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

She has spent the past 4 years working in both family practice and urgent care, where she has gained valuable skills in providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages, including infants, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Prior to her career as a nurse practitioner, Kristyn worked as a registered nurse for 7 years in intensive care.

Kristyn is passionate about preventative care and promoting healthy self-care and lifestyle habits. In her free time, Kristyn loves reading, yoga, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with her family.

Amanda obtained her graduate degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2018. She specializes as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has been with our practice for the past 3 years.

When not in the clinic, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and any form of crafting. She is an avid knitter and has been designing knitting patterns since 2019. She also enjoys traveling to spend time with her family.

She enjoys establishing connections with her patients to best address all health needs and is looking forward to providing evidence-based care to patients in Central Arkansas.

Kimberly LaFlora is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a career spanning three decades in nursing, including the past five years in advanced practice. Her background includes high-acuity care in settings such as the ICU and Emergency Room, where she developed strong clinical skills and a deep appreciation for compassionate, patient-centered care.

As an FNP, Kimberly has cared for patients across a variety of settings, including rural and school-based clinics, primary care, telehealth, mobile urgent care, wound care, weight loss, and aesthetics. She enjoys getting to know her patients, helping them reach their health goals, and providing personalized care that meets them where they are.

Kimberly earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Henderson State University. Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, going to concerts, reading, and watching true crime documentaries.

Kristy Thompson, APRN obtained her graduate degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 2013. She specialized as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has previous experience in urgent care, neurosurgery, and chronic pain management, and recently obtained her certifications for medical aesthetics.

She grew up in North Little Rock and enjoys spending time watching her son play golf, time with her friends and family, and being outdoors.

She is excited to join Dr. Richardson in her practice and is looking forward to helping care for our community.