SMA Member Dr. Mark Edwards Appointed to Texas Medical Board District Review Committee
As the Southern Medical Association (SMA) looks ahead to hosting its 2026 Annual Scientific Assembly in Houston, Texas, we are proud to highlight the leadership and accomplishments of our members across the region. Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed SMA member Mark Edwards, MD, to the Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee, where he will help oversee professional standards for physicians in Texas. His term runs through January 2028.
Dr. Edwards serves as medical director for Shannon Clinic Urgent Care Centers in San Angelo and is board-certified in both family medicine and urgent care medicine. A fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine, he also serves on the advisory board for the Health Environmental Learning Program and as president and trustee of Lighthouse Community Church of Sonora.
Governor Abbott also appointed Sharon Carr of Canadian to the District Three panel for a term expiring in 2026 and David Lindzey, MD of Spicewood to the District Four Review Committee through 2030. SMA congratulates Dr. Edwards on this distinguished appointment and applauds his ongoing service to the medical community in Texas.
