Beth Sutton

Beth H. Sutton is an American general surgeon who is the president-elect of the American College of Surgeons.

Early life and education

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. The book, which included detailed pictures and descriptions, sparked her fascination with healthcare. Sutton earned a M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in 1976. She completed a residency at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple. She did an internship at the St. Paul Hospital at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Sutton works as a general surgeon in private practice in Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1984, she was elected a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Sutton has experience performing gallbladder surgeries. She was president Association of Women Surgeons in 1999. From 2004 to 2010, she was the governor-at-large of the ACS North Texas Chapter. In 2007, she served as the president of the Texas Surgical Society. Sutton was a member of the ACS board of governors executive committee from 2008 to 2010. She was a member of the ACS board of regents from 2012 to 2021 and served as its chair. On October 25, 2023, she was named the ACS president-elect. She is set to succeed Henri Ford in October 2024. 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.