Background
Snider, Dixie Edward was born on January 16, 1943 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Dixie Edward and Martha French (Blythe) Snider.
administrator preventive medicine physician
Snider, Dixie Edward was born on January 16, 1943 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Dixie Edward and Martha French (Blythe) Snider.
Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky U., 1965; Doctor of Medicine, U. Louisville, 1969; Master in Public Health, Emory University, 1984.
Intern in medicine, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1969-1970;
resident in medicine, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1970-1971;
resident in medicine, sub-specialty rotations, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, 1971-1972;
fellow in allergy and clinical immunology, Barnes Hospital, Nashville, 1972-1973;
fellow in allergy and clinical immunology, Washington University School Medicine, Nashville, 1975-1976;
medical officer, Centers for Disease Control, Oklahoma City, 1973-1974;
chief R & D, tuberculosis division, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1974-1985;
director, tuberculosis division, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1985-1992;
associate director science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, since 1993. Clinical assistant in medicine Washington U. School Medicine, 1972-1973, 75-76, U. Oklahoma School Medicine, 1973-1974. Clinical instructor infectious diseases Emory U.Sch.
Medicine, Atlanta, since 1980. Visiting professor, department community medicine, Emory University School Medicine, 1987-1990. Adjunct instructor division epidemiology, Emory University School Public Health, since 1990.
Consultant, clinician Infectious Disease Clinic Veterans Administration Hospital., Decatur, Georgia, since 1990. Participant various World Health Organization programs. Chairman steering and planning committee World Congress on Tuberculosos, Bethesda, Maryland., 1992.
Temporary consultant clinician Federal Medical Center, Rochester, Minnesota, Bureau Prisons, 1991. Member various committees, Centers Disease Control.
Served in various leadership roles St. Bede's Episcopal Church. Member Bread for the World, Covenant Church Contact, since 1990. Active Habitat for Humanity.
Colonel, United States Public Health Service, since 1973. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Epidemiology (board directors since 1995), American College Preventive Medicine, Infectious Disease Society American. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, APHA, American Epidemiological Society, American Thoracic Society (past secretary Scientific Assembly on Microbiology, Tuberculosis, and Pulmonary Infectious.
Member tuberculosis statements committee 1986-1994), Commissioned Officers Association United States Public Health Service, Internat.Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (associate member scientific committee), Physicians for Social Responsibility, Physicians for Human Rights, Society Epidemiologic Research, Society Medical Decision Making, Association Military Surgeons United States, Reserve Officer Association, Georgia biomedical Partnership, Inc. (board of directors 1995-1996), Drayton Woods Recreation Club (board directors 1980-1981), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Frances Mae Fenwick, August 28, 1966. Children: Richard Edward, Ann Elizabeth.
