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1. At Texas Tech’s Department of
Family Medicine, we offer sports
medicine in a primary care setting.
Our primary care services include
caring for recreational athletes and
those with shoulder or knee pain that
may not be sports related.
PRIMARY CARE
We offer the following Sports
Medicine services for all ages:
§§ Concussion evaluation and
management
§§ Evaluation and treatment of acute
musculoskeletal injuries of all kinds,
including sports-related injuries
§§ Acute fracture diagnosis and
management, including splinting and
casting
§§ Joint injections for arthritis and
other conditions, including
viscosupplementation (Synvisc,
Euflexxa) for knee arthritis
§§ Referrals for physical therapy and
occupational therapy, as needed for
rehabilitation from injury
§§ Consultation with orthopedic
surgeons, when needed
SPORTS MEDICINE TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
TEXAS TECH PRIMARY CARE
SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC
Texas Tech Physicians of Lubbock
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
First Floor, Medical Pavilion • 3601 4th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79430 • 806-743-2757
Our sports medicine physicians are
team doctors for the Texas Tech
Athletic Department, and we can provide
care for you. We are located on the
First Floor of the Medical Pavilion in the
Family Medicine Clinic at the Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center. To
schedule an appointment, please call 806-
743-2757 and ask for an appointment in
the Sports Medicine clinic. If you are not
already an established patient at Texas
Tech Physicians of Lubbock, you may
need a referral from your primary care
physician.
Rev. 12/14

2. Jimmy Gonzales, MD
Rony Skaria, MD
Sports Medicine Fellows
Dr. Gonzales
graduated from the
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical
Center in Dallas. He
completed Family
Medicine training at
Texas A&M/Scott and
White in Temple,
where he was Chief
Resident.
Dr. Skaria is a
graduate of Baylor
College of Medicine
in Houston. He
completed Pediatric
Medicine training at
the University of
Texas Health
Sciences Center in
San Antonio.
Texas Tech
Primary
Care
Sports
Medicine
Care
specialized
to your
needs
Jeff Paxton, MD
Dr. Paxton is a native
of Lubbock. He
completed a BS degree
from Abilene Christian
University. Dr. Paxton
received his medical
degree from UTHSC in
San Antonio, and he
completed residency
training in Family Medicine
at TTUHSC in Lubbock. After spending 15
years in private practice, Dr. Paxton joined
the Family Medicine faculty at TTUHSC. Dr.
Paxton is board-certified in Sports Medicine
and in Adolescent Medicine.
Dr. Mitchell grew
up in El Paso, TX.
She received her BS
from UTEP where she
was involved in sports
medicine as a scholarship
sponsored athletic trainer
for four years. After
teaching high school and
working for the El Paso
ISD as an athletic trainer, she enrolled in
medical school at Texas Tech. Dr. Mitchell
gained further experience in musculoskeletal
injuries during her seven years of active
duty in the US Army. Dr. Mitchell returned
to Texas Tech in 2003 as a faculty member
in the Family Medicine Residency program.
She is board-certified in Sports Medicine and
is the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Director.
Dr. Edwards is a native
of El Paso, TX. He
graduated from UTEP
before attending the
Texas Tech School of
Medicine. Dr. Edwards
completed residency
training in Internal
Medicine and Pediatrics
at Baylor College of
Medicine and fellowship training in Sports
Medicine at the University of Kentucky. He was
in private practice in Topeka, KS before returning
to TTUHSC to join the Sports Medicine faculty in
2009. His special interests include the geriatric
population and athletes with disabilities. Dr.
Edwards is board-certified in Sports Medicine
and is the Associate Sports Medicine Fellowship
Program Director.
Jennifer Mitchell, MD
David Edwards, MD