Frank Hromas M.D.is an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. He was the Clerkship Director and currently the Continuity  Clinic Director. Dr. Hromas is currently working part time at the School of Medicine.

Dr. Hromas received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He worked as a chemical engineer and manager with Exxon Chemical in Houston for many years, before returning to study medicine. He also received his law degree from the University of Houston School of Law, and his M.D. from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the Texas Tech Department of Family Medicine in Amarillo.

Dr. Hromas is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Medical Association, and the Potter-Randall County Medical Society. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Among the honors he has received are: Texas Academy of Family Physicians Essay Award, Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation Scholarship.

Marichu M.Balmes, M.D. was an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the Department of Family and Community Medicine serving as the Clerkship Director and Associate Clerkship Director prior to her private practice.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1982 and her Doctor of Medicine degree from De La Salle University Medical School in the Philippines in 1987. Dr. Balmes completed her residency training in family medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo in 1997, and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Balmes has practiced in both private practice and occupational medicine settings in addition to her experience as teaching faculty. Her current interest is Preventive Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, American Balint Society, the Texas Medical Association and the Potter-Randall County Medical Society. She has received numerous honors and awards including the Barton Freeman, M.D. Memorial Faculty Award, Texans Caring for Texans state public service award, Resident Teacher Award, Residents Choice Award and Outstanding Intern at Texas Tech Family Medicine.

Chris Thomas has over 19 years of experience as a physician assistant.
She received her initial degree from the Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing, and subsequently received her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree, with honors, from West Texas A&M University. She is also a graduate of the University of North Dakota Family Medicine Physician Assistance program.

Chris is a member of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

In her position as a Physician Assistant, Chris provides a broad range of health care services including diagnosis and treatment of illnesses under the supervision of a physician. She also performs physical exams, diagnosis of illness, develops and implements treatment plans, orders and interprets lab tests and provides preventive health care counseling. She is also a key component of our nursing home practice at Craig Methodist Retirement Community, and a frequent preceptor for Physician Assistant students on clinical rotations. Her current interest is Preventive Medicine for the entire family.

Carol has been an LVN for 15 years. She graduated with the degree in nursing at Frank Phillips College. Prior to this she attended Pampa College of Hairdressing and was a cosmetologist since 1975.

She previously worked at Texas Tech Department of Family and Community Medicine. She was involved in patient education and counseling. She assisted with resident physician issues and their patient management.

Among the honors she received are: Phi Theta Kappa, Outstanding Student Award in Microbiology and Florence Nightingale Award.

Currently, she continues to provide nursing care and continues to be our patient educator. As a skin care specialist, she performs skin analysis, skin typing assessments and facials.

Gaye Lynn has been an RN for 27 years. For the last 17 years, she has practiced in Oncology. She worked at Harrington Cancer Center in Radiation Oncology in Amarillo, St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Radiation Therapy/ Medical Oncology in NW Arkansas. In 2004 she started an out reach medical oncology clinic in conjunction with Arrington Cancer Center in Plainview, TX.

Gaye Lynn has had her Oncology Certification since 1994. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration from Warren National University in Wyoming. She is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society, President of the Hale County American Cancer Society Board, and a member of the County Health Department Board of Directors. She received the Cancer Care Giver Award in 2006.

Her current focus of interest is Medical Aesthetics. She completed an added certification in Medical Aesthetics from the Dallas Center for Advanced Medical Aesthetics. She provides individualized skin care treatments. Based on your skin care assessment and requirements, she will recommend a skin care regimen to improve and maintain healthy skin.