Background
Dickens, Doris Lee was born in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Lee Edward and Delma Ernestine (Hester) Dickens.
Dickens, Doris Lee was born in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Lee Edward and Delma Ernestine (Hester) Dickens.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Virginia Union University, 1960. Doctor of Medicine, Howard University, 1966.
Intern St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, 1966—1967, resident, 1967—1970, staff psychiatrist, director, Mental Health Program Deaf, 1970—1987. Clinical professor Howard University College Medicine, since 1982.
Co-founder Deaf Reach (formerly National Health Care Foundation Deaf). Medical officer Region 4 Community Mental Health Center, Washington, Commission Mental Health, since 1987. Acting medical director.
Member of St. Elizabeths Medical Society (member executive committee since 1993), Washington Psychiatric Society, American Psychiatric Association (Achievement awards 1988-1989), Beta Kappa Chi, Alpha Kappa Mu.
Married Austin LeCount Fickling, October 15, 1975.