Governor Greg Abbott has appointed three individuals to serve on the Texas Medical Board (TMB) District Review Committees. Sharon Carr and Dr. Mark Edwards will join the District Three Review Committee, with Carr’s term ending January 15, 2026, and Edwards’ term ending January 15, 2028. Dr. David Lindzey has been appointed to the District Four Review Committee for a term that expires on January 15, 2030.
Sharon Carr is retired and resides in Canadian. She previously served as director of the Hemphill County Juvenile Bootcamp. Currently, she is vice president of the board for Hemphill County Hospital and volunteers with Meals on Wheels. Carr holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Texas A&M University.
Dr. Mark Edwards is based in Sonora and works as medical director at Shannon Clinic Urgent Care Centers. He is certified by both the American Board of Family Medicine and the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine under the American Board of Physician Specialties. He also holds fellow status with the American Academy of Family Medicine and belongs to the Southern Medical Association. In addition to his clinical roles, he serves on the advisory board for the Health Environmental Learning Program and is president and trustee at Lighthouse Community Church of Sonora. Edwards earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas A&M University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine.
Dr. David Lindzey practices medicine at Ascension Physician Group in Spicewood. He is a member of the Texas Medical Association and has previously served on boards for both the Texas Hospital Association and Volunteer Hospitals of America. Lindzey received undergraduate degrees—a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology—from The University of Texas at Austin before earning his medical degree from Texas Tech University Medical Center.
Governor Abbott’s appointments fill key positions on committees responsible for reviewing cases related to medical practice standards across their respective districts.
