Dr. Susan Mathison FOUNDER - CATALYST MEDICAL CENTER
Whether she is performing surgery or empowering women through writing, Catalyst Medical Center founder Dr. Susan Mathison has one goal: to help others live their best lives. As Catalyst approaches a significant milestone this month, Dr. Mathison reflects on the center’s growth and looks toward the future.
By Katie Beedy, Ladyboss and writer at Tellwell 116
AUGUST 2020
Q. In a brief summary, what do you do? A. I am a multi-passionate physician, surgeon, leader, writer, and mom with a mission to help my family, my team, my patients, and my community lead happier, healthier, more beautiful lives. Doctor comes from the Latin word “docere,” which means teacher. I am a life-long learner, and want to share what I’ve learned through my medical training, my continuing education, and my experience with patients. My main specialty is Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery/Facial Plastic Surgery. I’m also Board Certified in Sleep Medicine and Integrative Medicine. I do otoplasty, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, laser surgeries, and sinus and septal surgeries. I do facial reconstruction for skin cancer defects. I also do pediatric surgeries including ear tubes, tonsillectomy, and tongue tie release. I see patients at my Catalyst offices in Fargo, Jamestown and Detroit Lakes. I also see patients in the ER and hospital at Essentia. I do some surgeries in my office at Catalyst, but most are outpatient surgeries at The Center For Special Surgery. I also operate at Sanford and Essentia. I’ve also had a blog, PositivelyBeautiful. com, for almost 10 years, and I wrote for The Forum for many years. This blog is morphing into an updated site called Modern Medicine Women soon. We are all healers in our own way. Stay tuned for more on that! Q. Why do you do what you do? A. I love helping others in so many ways. I feel energized and passionate about