Beth Sutton

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]