John Etlinger

John Etlinger, MD is the Clerkship Director of Surgery at the University of the Incarnate Word and a practicing General Surgeon in San Antonio, Texas. He has held leadership roles at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, including Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff, and has been actively involved in clinical and academic affairs since 1980.

• B.A., St. Mary's University (1972)
• MD, Texas Tech University (1975)
• General Surgery Residency, Baylor University Medical Center (1975–1980)

Dr. Etlinger’s career spans private practice, hospital administration, and surgical education. His expertise in general surgery is complemented by certifications and fellowships in surgical and emergency medicine organizations.

• Certified by the American Board of Surgery (1985)
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (1986)
• Fellow of the Texas Surgical Society (1988)