Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS serves as the Executive Director and CEO of the American College of Surgeons, where involvement includes roles as Fellow and Member. At UChicago Medicine, Patricia holds positions as Clinical Professor and Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery. Additionally, Patricia is a Board Member at OceanFirst Bank and a member of the Board of Trustees at Wake Forest University. In the American Medical Association, Patricia has contributed as a Member, Council Member, Council Chair, and Delegation Chair. Educational achievements include a BA in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MD in Surgery from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.