John E. Etlinger grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and received a B.A. from St. Mary's University in 1972. He received an MD from Texas Tech University in 1975, completed General Surgery Residency at Baylor University Medical Center in 1980, and was certified by the American Board of Surgery in 1985.
John became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1986 and a Fellow of the Texas Surgical Society in 1988. He started his own private practice of General Surgery from 1980 to present.
- BA St. Mary's University 1972
- MD Texas Tech University 1975
- General Surgery Residency Baylor University Medical Center Dallas 1975-1980
- Private Practice General Surgery San Antonio 1980-present
Certified American Board of Surgery 1985 Fellow American College of Surgeons 1986 Fellow Texas Surgical Society 1987
Member American College of Emergency Physicians 1982 Texas Board of Medical Examiners 1975
Emergency Department Chief Metropolitan Methodist 1984-1986 Chief of Surgery Metropolitan Methodist 1987
Vice Chief of Staff of Metropolitan Methodist 1988 Chief of Staff Metropolitan Methodist 1989-19
Vice Chief of Staff Metropolitan Methodist 2002-2004 Chief of Staff Metropolitan Methodist 2005-2007 Instructor in General Surgery UTHSC 1985-2019 Methodist Healthcare Executive Board 2002-2007