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Every summer
sporting clay enthusiasts from near and far gather at the
San Angelo Claybird Association for the annual Shannon Sporting Clay
Shoot. Over the years, Shannon’s Clay Shoot has become the largest char-
ity shoot in Texas, attracting more than 700 shooters and 1,500 spectators
and volunteers. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, July 22, at the San
Angelo Claybird Association. Two rotations, each with three shooting courses,
will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and noon. Shooters may shoot in one or
both rotations.
Proceeds from the event benefit multiple departments at Shannon, in-
cluding AirMed1-regional outreach, diabetes management outreach, the
Oncology Angel Fund, outpatient dialysis, palliative care, Patient Benevo-
lence (formerly Shannon Cares Fund), Shannon care coordination and nurse
education.
Eileen Barbella, PhD
Psychology
Dr. Barbella received her bach-
elor’s degree in psychology from
St. John’s University in New York.
She earned her doctorate in
educational psychology, with a
specialization in school and com-
munity psychology, from The University of Texas at
Austin.
Dr. Barbella has practiced as a licensed psychol-
ogist for more than 30 years in the state of Texas.
Using a family systems framework, she works pri-
marily with adults as individuals and couples. She
is accepting new patients at her office located at
Shannon Clinic–Beauregard, 120 E. Beauregard.
For more information,
please call
325-481-2225
.
Kristy D. Edwards,
MD, CWS-P
Family Medicine
After receiving her bachelor’s
degree from Angelo State
University, Dr. Edwards earned
her medical degree from the
Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center School of Medicine. She completed
her family medicine residency at Valley Baptist
Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Dr. Edwards
also completed fellowship training at the University
of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina.
Dr. Edwards is certified by the American Board
of Family Medicine. She is also certified as a
wound care specialist by the American Academy of
Wound Management. Dr. Edwards provides care to
patients of all ages, including newborn and geriat-
ric care. She joins Shannon Clinic from Sonora and
is accepting new patients at her office on the third
floor of Shannon Clinic–Harris, 220 E. Harris.
For more information
or to schedule an
appointment, please call
325-481-2000
.
WELCOME, new providers
Mark Edwards, MD
Family Medicine
After receiving his bachelor’s degree
from Texas A&M University, Dr. Edwards
earned his medical degree from the
Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center School of Medicine. He com-
pleted his family medicine intern-
ship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth and his
residency at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen,
Texas. He completed two National Institute of Program
Director Development fellowships from the American
Academy of Family Medicine.
Dr. Edwards is
certified by the American Board of
Family Medicine. He joins Shannon Clinic from Sonora.
Dr. Edwards provides care to patients of all ages, includ-
ing newborn and geriatric care. He is accepting new
patients at his office on the third floor of Shannon Clinic–
Harris, 220 E. Harris.
For more information
or to schedule an appoint-
ment, please call
325-481-2000
.
Wei Kuo, MD
Occupational Medicine
Dr. Kuo received a bachelor’s and
master’s degree from the University of
California at Berkeley, an MBA from The
University of Texas at Austin, and his
medical degree from The University of
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He
also received a master’s degree in environmental health
from the University of Cincinnati, where he completed his
occupational medicine residency.
Dr. Kuo is certified in occupational medicine by
the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He joins
Shannon Clinic from Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare,
where he worked the past 15 years with Saudi Aramco
Occupational Health. He has 25 years of experience in oc-
cupational medicine, beginning with Monsanto Company,
Arnett Clinic and CIGNA Group Insurance, where he
managed short-term and long-term disability cases as its
medical director from 1997 to 2002. He was an associate
clinical professor at the Occupational Medicine Residency
Program at the University of Texas Health Center at
Tyler from 1997 to 2002. Dr. Kuo will see patients at the
Occupational Medicine and Injury Clinic, 2626 N. Bryant.
For more information,
please call
325-481-2375
.
Kenneth Perret II, MD
Pulmonology
Dr. Perret received his bach-
elor’s degree from Louisiana
State University in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. He earned
his medical degree from the
University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, where
he also completed his internal medicine internship
and residency. Additionally, he earned fellowship
training in pulmonary and critical care medicine
from the University of Texas Health Sciences
Center in San Antonio.
Dr. Perret is
certified in pulmonary diseases
and critical care medicine by the American
Board of Internal Medicine. He is a fellow of the
American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Perret
is accepting new patients. His office is located at
Shannon Clinic–Beauregard, 120 E. Beauregard.
For more information,
please call
325-481-2158
.
James Studt, MD
Radiation Oncology
After receiving his bachelor’s
degree from The University
of Texas at Austin, Dr. Studt
earned his medical degree from
the University of Texas Health
Science Center Southwestern
Medical School in Dallas. He completed his thera-
peutic radiology residency at the University of
Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
Dr. Studt is
certified in radiation oncology
by the American Board of Radiology. He has
practiced in San Angelo since 1999 and will
continue to provide radiation oncology ser-
vices at the Regional Cancer Treatment Center,
102 N. Magdalen, Suite 120. The center is accred-
ited by the American College of Radiology.
For more information,
please call
325-653-2010
.
Set your sights on charity
Visit
shannonhealth.comor call
325-657-8343 to find out how to be
a part of this exciting event.
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