Beth H. Sutton is an American general surgeon who is the president-elect of the American College of Surgeons.
Beth Sutton | |
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| Alma mater | Baylor University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | General surgery |
Life edit
Sutton earned a M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in 1976.[1][2] She completed a residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple.[1] She did an internship at the St. Paul Hospital at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.[3]
Sutton works as a general surgeon in private practice in Wichita Falls, Texas.[1] In 1984, she was elected a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).[1] Sutton has experience performing gallbladder surgeries.[4] She was president Association of Women Surgeons in 1999.[5][6] From 2004 to 2010, she was the governor-at-large of the ACS North Texas Chapter.[1] In 2007, she served as the president of the Texas Surgical Society.[6] Sutton was a member of the ACS board of governors executive committee from 2008 to 2010.[1] She was a member of the ACS board of regents from 2012 to 2021 and served as its chair.[1] On October 25, 2023, she was named the ACS president-elect.[1] She is set to succeed Henri Ford in October 2024.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Smith, Spencer R. (2023-11-09). "Wichita Falls surgeon named ACS president-elect". KAUZ-TV. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Dr. Beth Sutton, MD, Surgery | Wichita Falls, TX | WebMD". doctor.webmd.com. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS". United Regional Health Care System. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Sussingham, Robin (1990-04-30). "Shedding new light on gallbladder surgery". Times Record News. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-02-18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dr. Beth Sutton Is ACS President-Elect". ACS. October 26, 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ a b "Dr. Beth H. Sutton elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents". American College of Surgeons Bulletin. January 2020. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
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