Medical School:
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Family Practice Residency:
McLennan County Family Practice, Waco, TX
Undergraduate:
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. B.A. Biology, Magna Cum Laude
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Tyson serves as President for Amarillo Family Physicians Clinic.
Dr. Tyson is originally from Coleman, Texas where he practiced for three years before moving to Amarillo and joining AFPC in 2001. He and his wife, Sheri, have six children who keep them very busy. Away from work, Dr. Tyson enjoys playing keyboard at church. He is also an avid angler and outdoorsman. Dr. Tyson has been recognized as “Top Doctor”, by Tx Top Docs for his Commitment to Excellence in Family Practice.
Medical School:
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MS
Family Practice Internship:
University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals, Houston, TX
Family Practice Residency:
University of Mississippi, Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Undergraduate:
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. B.S. Chemistry
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Military:
United States Army, Korea
Biographical:
Dr. Brister was born in Roswell, NM and raised in New Mexico, Colorado, North Dakota, and California. Before joining AFPC in 1990, Dr. Brister practiced in El Campo, TX and an urgent care clinic in Amarillo. He and his wife, Lydia have four children and six grandchildren. He enjoys music, outdoor activities, and is bilingual. The Bristers are active in their church.
Dr. Brister served as Chairman of Family Medicine at BSA Hospital and on the Family Practice Policy Committee.
Medical School:
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Family Practice Residency:
Texas Tech Health Sciences, Amarillo, TX
Undergraduate:
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ. B.S. Chemistry
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Bravo was a staff physician at Winslow Indian Health Service in his native Arizona before moving to Amarillo. He also practiced at an urgent care clinic in Amarillo before joining AFPC in 1998. Dr. Bravo is married to Tonya and they have three children and eight grandchildren. Dr. Bravo enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and backpacking.
Dr. Bravo has served as Chairman of Family Medicine at BSA Hospital and is currently on the Family Medicine Policy Committee.
Medical School:
University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX
Family Practice Residency:
Memorial-Hermann Southwest Hospital, Houston, TX
Undergraduate:
West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX. B.S. Chemistry-Biology, Cum Laude
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Britten is a native of the Texas Panhandle from Groom, TX. Dr. Britten joined AFPC in 2007. He is married to Ann and they have 7 children. He enjoys fishing and hunting and is an avid sports fan- his team is Notre Dame.
Medical School:
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO
Family Practice Residency:
Texas Tech Health Sciences, Amarillo, TX
Undergraduate:
West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX. B.S. Biology,Summa Cum Laude
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Malone joined the AFPC family in 2008. He grew up in Amarillo and enjoys practicing in his hometown. Dr. Malone and wife, Christy, have two children and are active in their church and enjoy time with their families.
Medical School:
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Family Practice Residency:
University of Texas Health Center, Tyler, TX
Undergraduate:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. B.S. Zoology, With Honors
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Allman grew up in Dalhart and returns to the panhandle with her husband, James, who is also a physician. They have two children. Dr. Allman practiced at a Family Practice Clinic in Fort Worth before moving to Amarillo and joining AFPC in 2011. Dr. Allman stays busy with her family and medical practice but enjoys reading and traveling in her spare time.
Medical School:
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Family Practice Residency:
Texas Tech Health Science Center Permian- Basin, Odessa, Texas
Undergraduate:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX B.S. Biochemistry
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Clark grew up in Amarillo attending Amarillo High School and Amarillo College. She wanted to return to her hometown to practice and be near her family. Dr. Clark joined AFPC in 2012. Dr. Clark is married to husband Kory and has a stepdaughter. She is active at her church and is a member of Faith builders.
Dr. Clark enjoys working out, traveling with her husband and time with her two French Bulldogs, Golden Beau, and chihuahua Diamond.
Dr. Clark has served on the Credentialing Committee at BSA Hospital.
Medical School:
Texas Tech Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
Family Practice Residency:
Texas Tech Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX
Undergraduate:
West Texas A&M, Canyon, TX, BS Biochemistry and Biology
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Salcido grew up in Amarillo graduating from Randall High School. He always wanted to help people and practice medicine in West Texas.
Before coming to Amarillo Family Physicians Clinic in 2016, he was a Hospitalist in Borger, Texas. He and his wife, Courtney enjoy going to church, traveling, exercising together, and spending time with family and their two dogs. Dr. Salcido enjoys writing and playing music, biking, running and the great outdoors.
Medical School:
Texas Tech Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
Family Practice Residency:
Texas Tech Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
Undergraduate:
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, B.S. Biology
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Martin is a West Texas native having grown up in Sudan, Texas. He practiced Family Medicine and delivered babies in Seminole, TX for 5 years before moving his family to Amarillo and joining AFPC in March of 2019. He and his wife Alena, have three sons and a brindle bulldog. Dr. Martin is an avid golfer, so if the weather is pretty you will find him on the links.
Medical School:
Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
Family Practice Residency:
University of Texas Health Center, Tyler, TX
Undergraduate:
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN B.S. Chemistry
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Burson was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Colorado and Louisiana. Before moving to Amarillo in 2020, she was in solo private practice in Ardmore, Ok for 18 years. During that time, she was Chief of Staff of Mercy Hospital and proud to be the Director of two Nursing Homes.
She and her husband, Tim, have two children and enjoy being active in their church.
Medical School:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX
Family Practice Residency:
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX
Undergraduate:
Amarillo Community College
Texas Tech University – BS Biology, Magna Cum Laude
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. O’Dell was born and raised in Amarillo and attended Bible Heritage High School. During his residency he worked in numerous cities/emergency departments throughout West Texas. He enjoys weightlifting, traveling, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
He is pleased to stay in his hometown and serve the people of the Panhandle. Dr. O’Dell is a board member of Camp Alphie which is a program for children with cancer or are cancer survivors.
Medical School:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
Family Practice Residency:
Family Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Amarillo, TX
Undergraduate:
The University of Texas at San Antonio, BS English with Highest Honors, Magna Cum Laude
Board Certifications:
American Board of Family Medicine
Biographical:
Dr. Ayala was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa but moved to San Antonio, TX in 2005 where she completed high school. During her residency at Texas Tech in Amarillo she fell in love with the community and decided to make Amarillo her home. Dr. Ayala and her husband Robert have 2 daughters. Dr. Ayala enjoys working out and was a personal trainer during her undergraduate years.
Medical School:
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Texas Tech Health Science Center, Midland, Texas, 2002
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, Biochemistry, 1999
Licensing:
Physician Assistant
Biographical:
Tonia, a twin, is married to Trae and has four children. Her family is active in The Church at Quail Creek. She grew up in Dalhart.
Before joining Amarillo Family Physicians Clinic in 2015, she had thirteen years experience employed in urgent care clinics, an orthopedic office, and rural health clinics.
When she has time to herself she enjoys running, reading, and gardening.
Medical School:
West Texas A&M University, School of Nursing with specialty as Family Nurse Practitioner, 2015
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Nursing, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas 2010
Licensing:
Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP Board Certified
Biographical:
Before joining Amarillo Family Physicians Clinic in 2018, Allison worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner for several years in a rural health clinic. She also worked as a RN doing Medical-Surgical nursing specializing in surgery which included bariatric procedures and trauma. She also has experience as a Home Health nurse specializing in Palliative Care.
Allison enjoys spending time with her family, husband Cory and her two children. Allison also enjoys watching sports including basketball and football, and gardening with her husband. Allison and her family attend Grace church.
Biographical:
Dr. James Spurlock was a co-founder of the Clinic in 1978. He served Amarillo from 1979 until retirement in 2017. He continues to serve as President Emeritus at Amarillo Family Physicians Clinic.
