Background
Dobson, Allen was born on September 14, 1943 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John Allen and Maxine K. Dobson.
Dobson, Allen was born on September 14, 1943 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John Allen and Maxine K. Dobson.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Washington, 1965. Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1970.
Senior economist Planning Research Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1969-1974. Health economist, acting branch chief, division director Office Evaluation, division Office Analysis, Department of Health, Rockville, Maryland, 1974-1978. Division director beneficiary studies, director Office Research, Health Care Finance Administration, Baltimore, 1978-1986.
With Consolidated Consultant Group Virginia Health Care Foundation, Washington, 1986-1989. Member executive committee, senior vice president the Lewin Group, Fairfax, Virginia, since 1989. Preceptor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1979-1980.
Chairman National Technology Advisory Panel on Prospective Payment Studies, 1983-1986. Lecturer in field; testified before Congress and presidential state and federal commissions. Project director numerous reports to congress.
Member exec committee, senior vice president The Lewin Group, Fairfax, Virginia, 1989. Member of the United States Government Senior Executive Service, American Economist Association, American Public Health Association BetaKappa.
Married Helene Mellinger Mock, August 8, 1981. Stepchildren: Vincent D. Mock, Thomas E. Mock.