Background
Dimsdale, Joel Edward was born on April 16, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Lewis J. and Phyllis (Green) Dimsdale.
Dimsdale, Joel Edward was born on April 16, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Lewis J. and Phyllis (Green) Dimsdale.
Bachelor in Biology, Carleton College, 1968; Master of Arts in Sociology, Stanford University, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, Stanford University, 1973.
Resident in psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1973-1976; instructor psychiatry, Harvard University School Medicine, Boston, 1976-1980; assistant professor, Harvard University School Medicine, Boston, 1980-1984; associate professor, Harvard University School Medicine, Boston, 1984-1985; associate professor, now professor psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, since 1985. Consultant to President's Commision on Mental Health, Washington, 1977-1978, National Institutes of Health, Washington, since 1980.
Fellow American Psychopathol. Association, American Psychiatric Association, Academy BehavioralMed. Research (county 1988-1991, president 1991-1992).
Member American Psychosomatic Society (county 1982-1985, president-elect), Sigma Xi.
Married Nancy Kleinman, September 17, 1978. 1 child, Jonathan Jared.
