Susan M. Mathison

Dr. Susan M. Mathison, MD, is a Stanford-educated, triple board-certified physician and surgeon, and the founder of Catalyst Medical Center and Clinical Spa in Fargo, North Dakota, with outreach locations in Jamestown and Grand Forks. She founded Catalyst over 25 years ago and is a pioneer of the region, bringing Botox to Fargo more than two decades ago. She specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat medicine) and facial plastic surgery, providing both cosmetic and reconstructive care for the face, head, and neck. She graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1990 and has over 35 years of experience. She is affiliated with Essentia Health-Fargo. She has received numerous accolades for leadership and multiple Top Doctor honors for her clinical skills. She has helped many children with facial injuries from dog bites or falls and has performed surgery for women who have suffered from domestic violence. She is involved in several organizations including the Dakota Medical Foundation, TEDxFargo, and The Choice Financial Board. She has been a featured speaker at Microsoft Women, The 35 Under 35 Women's Leadership Summit, TEDMED, and TEDxFargo. She runs the blog PositivelyBeautiful.com with a combined readership and social media following of over 30,000. Her team has over 50 years of collective aesthetic experience and includes master aestheticians, RNs, and physician assistants. Services include facial plastic surgery, rhinoplasty, facelift, brow lift, Botox, dermal fillers, miraDry, Emsculpt NEO, EMTONE, EMFACE, Emsella, laser therapies, skincare, ENT, allergy treatment, dermatology, sleep medicine, functional medicine, vein care, and women's health.