A bit about me

I grew up as the son of a farmer and coach in Claude, Texas.  I always knew that I wanted to be a physician.  The thought of being able to help others was always a motivation for me.

I went to college at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas.  I attended medical school at Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center, and I completed my family practice residency at the McLennan County Family Practice Residency program in Waco, Texas.  I have been in private practice in Amarillo, Texas, since 1997.

I loved practicing family medicine, but I became disenchanted with the current medical system. Treating symptoms with medication and making money by seeing more and more patients wore me out physically and mentally. I therefore left conventional medicine at the end of 2018 and have since focused on disease prevention and treating the root cause of disease. Over the past few years I have narrowed my focus to hormone management, especially testosterone and thyroid optimization. Some of the most rewarding experiences I have had as a physician have been helping people feel better by correcting their hormone issues.

I have been married to my beautiful wife Pam since 1989. We have 3 children and 3 wonderful grandchildren.

When not working in my medical clinic, I am working in my financial advising practice, Wood Financial. My hobbies include watching sports, playing golf and pickleball, singing bass for UpWord Quartet and my church praise team, and spending time with friends and family.