Beth Sutton
Beth Sutton | |
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| Alma mater | Baylor University |
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| Fields | General surgery |
Beth H. Sutton is an American general surgeon who is the president-elect of the American College of Surgeons.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Sutton developed an early interest in medicine after receiving a book about the human body from her great-aunt when she was a young girl.[1] The book, which included detailed pictures and descriptions, sparked her fascination with healthcare.[1] Sutton earned a M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in 1976.[2][3] She completed a residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple.[2] She did an internship at the St. Paul Hospital at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.[4]
Sutton works as a general surgeon in private practice in Wichita Falls, Texas.[2] In 1984, she was elected a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).[2] Sutton has experience performing gallbladder surgeries.[5] She was president Association of Women Surgeons in 1999.[6][7] From 2004 to 2010, she was the governor-at-large of the ACS North Texas Chapter.[2] In 2007, she served as the president of the Texas Surgical Society.[7] Sutton was a member of the ACS board of governors executive committee from 2008 to 2010.[2] She was a member of the ACS board of regents from 2012 to 2021 and served as its chair.[2] On October 25, 2023, she was named the ACS president-elect.[2] She is set to succeed Henri Ford in October 2024.[2] Sutton is a director of the American Board of Surgery and has served as the president of both the Texas Surgical Society and the Association of Women Surgeons.[1]
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