Dr. Jared Akers
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in Gulfport
Dr. Jared Akers is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Dr. Akers is a native of Brandon, Mississippi and attended the University of Mississippi for his undergraduate education, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry in 2015. He then completed a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2016.
Dr. Akers received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree with Cum Laude designation from the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s School of Dentistry in 2020. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, serving as the sole Chief Resident in 2023-2024 academic year.
Dr. Akers, his wife and child are excited to be back to his wife’s hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi to make a home for themselves. Dr. Akers enjoys hunting, boating, Ole Miss athletics, the New Orleans Saints and spending time with his family.
Certifications:
- ACLS, BCLS, and PALS
Personal Affiliations:
- Diplomate of American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Dental Association
- Mississippi Dental Association