Beth Sutton
Beth Sutton | |
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| Education | 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. She hopes to place a greater focus on specialists in the surgical field and how their distinctive qualities can help to improve patient care.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]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.[2] The book, which included detailed pictures and descriptions, sparked her fascination with healthcare.[2] Sutton earned a M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in 1976.[3][4] She completed a residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple.[3] She did an internship at the St. Paul Hospital at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.[5]
Sutton works as a general surgeon in private practice in Wichita Falls, Texas.[3] In 1984, she was elected a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).[3] Sutton has experience performing gallbladder surgeries.[6] She was president Association of Women Surgeons in 1999.[7][8] From 2004 to 2010, she was the governor-at-large of the ACS North Texas Chapter.[3] In 2007, she served as the president of the Texas Surgical Society.[8] Sutton was a member of the ACS board of governors executive committee from 2008 to 2010.[3] She was a member of the ACS board of regents from 2012 to 2021 and served as its chair.[3] On October 25, 2023, she was named the ACS president-elect.[3] She is set to succeed Henri Ford in October 2024.[3] 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.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dr. Beth Sutton, Esteemed General Surgeon, Is ACS President-Elect | Newswise". www.newswise.com. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- 1 2 3 "Dr. Beth Sutton Is ACS President-Elect". ACS. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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.
- 1 2 "Dr. Beth H. Sutton elected Chair of ACS Board of Regents". American College of Surgeons Bulletin. January 2020. Retrieved 2024-02-18.[dead link]
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