Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant welcomes new chief medical officer
Kristen Beals, MD, has been appointed as new Chief Medical Officer at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant.
San Antonio, Texas — Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant has appointed Kristen Beals, MD, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). In this capacity, Dr. Beals will advance patient care, safety, and quality improvement in collaboration with physicians, nurses, administrators and staff.
Dr. Beals joins Methodist Healthcare after serving as Vice Commander (Executive Director) of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. She brings 28 years of experience leading diverse teams in national and international settings. Dr. Beals served in the United States Air Force from 1995–2023.
Dr. Beals holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin, a Doctorate (Medical Degree) from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas, and completed her General Surgery Residency at the University of California Davis/David Grant Medical Center in Sacramento, California. She is board certified in General Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Beals will assume her role as Chief Medical Officer of Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant effective Monday, October 16, 2023.