Gary Roark, M.D.
Born in Graham, Texas, Dr. Roark received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and also his internal medicine. His Gastroenterology fellowship was at the University of Utah. He was Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Dee Angela “Angie” Fanning, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Mrs. Fanning received her MSN from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2002 and she is board certified by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is a Texas native and is from Fort Worth but has been in Abilene since 1994. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her husband John, their 5 children, her dog and 2 cats. She has a passion for gardening, cooking and reading, but she is always “on the go” so she doesn’t have time to read for pleasure. Angie states that she “it is a blessing from God to be able to work at Gastroenterology Associates,” and she will strive to provide compassionate and individualized care to all of her patients. She will be a valuable asset to our practice and our Big Country Community, and we are excited to have her at our office.
Shanna Gamble, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
A certified family nurse practitioner living in Abilene, Texas. She graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is certified in family practice with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Shanna joins our practice to assist patients with medically supervised weight loss. With a background in intensive care, cardiac care and urgent care, she has seen the effects of obesity from all aspects and uses this role to improve her patients' health. She plans to utilize her knowledge to assist each patient with reaching their individual goals. She is passionate about working with her patients to implement nutritional changes that will encourage sustainable lifestyle changes. Shanna grew up in Abilene and she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, 3 children and 4 dogs.