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Find out if you may be at risk for stroke or heart attack. Take our free risk assessments at www.nwtexashealthcare.com Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Northwest Texas Healthcare System. The system shall 1501 S. Coulter | Amarillo, TX 79106 | 806-354-1000 not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. 4 PANHANDLE HEALTH FALL 2013 FALL 2013 | VOL 23 | NO. 4 CONTENTS This Volume Features Pioneer Doctors of the Panhandle 6 Editor’s Message 26 “Dr. Jack” Fox and “Dr. Mike” Henderson: by E.F. Luckstead, M.D. Spanning 50 Years of Medicine in Childress by Amy Kindle and John Henderson 7 Executive Director’s Message by Cindy Barnard 29 John Prendergast, DO: Panhandle’s “Dr. Jack” by Steve Urban, M.D. 8 Guest Editorial: Early Medical History of the Texas Panhandle 32 Forty Years of Family Practice in Canyon: by Steve Urban, M.D. Dr. George Dudley Moore by Gary R. Moore 11 Pampa’s Dr. Raymond Hampton by Moss Hampton, M.D. 35 Case Corner by Roger Smalligan, M.D., 14 Borger’s Dr. Joe Knowles Mohammed Al-Janabi, M.D., and Steve Urban, M.D. by Steve Urban, M.D. 37 Pharmacy Corner: Panhandle Drug Store: 18 Dr. Snyder and Dr. Rush: Canadian Pioneers Over 60 years of Continuity by Nona Dale Snyder Fulton, M.D. (Retired) by Mark Land, PharmD and Callie Land, BSN 38 Health News 20 “Doctor Roy”: Perryton’s Roy Sanford by Scott Sanford, M.D., Steve Sanford, M.D., by Tarek Naguib, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P. Sally Sanford and Steve Urban, M.D. 39 Patient Education: The Flu by Tarek Naguib, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P. POTTER-RANDALL COUNTY PANHANDLE HEALTH MEDICAL SOCIETY EDITORIAL BOARD Executive Committee Sam Cunningham, M.D., President Jay Reid, M.D., President-Elect Gene Luckstead, M.D., Editor Tarek Naguib, M.D., MBA, FACP, Secretary/Treasurer Jaime Zusman, M.D., Assistant Editor TMA Delegates: Robert Gerald, M.D. Walter Bridges, M.D. Rouzbeh Kordestani, M.D. Brian Eades, M.D. Paul Tullar, M.D. Brian Schneider, M.D. Ryan Rush, M.D. Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D. Tarek Naguib, M.D. Rodney Young, M.D. Gene Luckstead, M.D. Rouzbeh Kordestani, M.D. Copy Editor: Steve Urban, M.D. On The Cover: “Prize of the Hunt” by R. Kim Poarch PANHANDLE HEALTH is published quarterly by the Potter-Randall County Medical Society, (806) 355-6854. Subscription price is $12.00 per year. POSTMAN: Send address changes to PANHANDLE HEALTH, 1721 Hagy, Amarillo, Texas 79106. ISSN 2162-7142 Views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect opinions of the Potter-Randall County Medical Society. Reproduction of any contents without prior written approval of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Publication of advertisement in PANHANDLE HEALTH does not constitute endorsement or approval by the Potter-Randall County Medical Society or its members. PANHANDLE HEALTH reserves the right to reject any advertisement. PHOTOCOMPOSITION AND PRINTING BY CENVEO. FALL 2013 PANHANDLE HEALTH 5 Editor’s Message by E.F. Luckstead, M.D. am pleased to invite you to read shares his own family members’ and nities and towns. The article about Ithe fall edition of Panhandle Health relatives’ recall and historical reflec- young Childress physician(s) pro- with Dr. Steve Urban serving as tion of their family medical care. vides an excellent example of how the guest editor. The lead article by Young, older and retired physicians one medical legacy from the physi- Dr. Urban provides a colorful collec- generously shared past medical and cian community influenced their tion of western lore and collective personal histories with Dr. Urban. eventual return home to practice. I thought from the early towns and Family members, old friends and hope that all our Panhandle Health regional culture of physicians and associates also have provided their readers will enjoy their opportunity the people in the Texas Panhandle. information for this history of the to relive these Texas Panhandle Historical anecdotes, in our guest Texas Panhandle. medical legacies! editor’s witty prose, provide us a medical legacy of iconic physicians The communities of Borger, and individual communities in the Canadian, Canyon, Childress, Our Next Issue Of early Texas Panhandle! Pampa, Panhandle and Perryton are highlighted regarding their earlier The history of early medical care, years of medical care. Dr. Urban has Panhandle Health with its crisis and challenges, is pro- demonstrated excellent stewardship Features: vided by family members, associates as the guest editor with his historic and colleagues from communities collection of physician icons, empha- surrounding Amarillo in the Texas sizing their role in the medical care Surgery Panhandle. Dr. Urban’s lead article in these Texas Panhandle commu- Gold Level Silver Level Amarillo National Bank Brown and Fortunato Law Firm Baptist Community Services First Bank Southwest Caprock Home Health Services Happy State Bank Duncan & Boyd Jewelers Neely, Craig & Walton Insurance Agency Bronze Level Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust The Cottages at Quail Creek Texas Medical Liability Trust Northwest Texas Healthcare System Be a part of the circle. In 2006, Potter Randall County Medical Society introduced the Circle of Friends, a program designed with the business of medicine in mind. Members of the Circle of Friends are companies that pay an annual fee to participate in Medical Society events. Their financial commitment allows PRCMS to provide quality programs throughout the year, such as the Annual Meeting, Doctors Day, Resident Reception, Family Fall Festival, Retired Physicians Lunch and Women in Medicine. In return, these companies are invited to A s attend these events and discuss with the physicians the benefits that their companies offer a physicians practice. m a x We are grateful for the support of these organizations and anticipate another great year of serving the needs of our members. The ar e illo s T purpose for Circle of Friends is to provide a valuable base of resources to assist the physician in the business of medicine so their practice of medicine can improve. This program has proven to be a valuable resource of services such as liability insurance, accounting, banking and much more. This year, we hope to expand the Circle to include services the physician may use in his or her personal life. Through this program, we can invite businesses serving physicians to support the Society and increase their visibility among its members. Corporate support contributes to the Society’s ability to advocate and care for physicians and patients in Potter and Randall Counties. The Medical Society thanks all of its supporters as it offers new opportunities to its membership.If your business is interested in being a part of our Circle of Friends, please contact Cindy Barnard at 355-6854 or e-mail [email protected] 6 PANHANDLE HEALTH FALL 2013 Executive Director’s Message by Cindy Barnard n 2012, we published an on the time-honored “Four A’s of attend can earn CME hours. Watch Iextremely popular edition of Medical Practice”: available, afford- your mail for the invitation. Panhandle Health entitled “Pioneer able, affable, and able! Today, 21 of Doctors of the Panhandle”.