Background
Dixon, John Aldous was born on July 16, 1923 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Henry Aldous and Lucille (Knowlden) Dixon.
Dixon, John Aldous was born on July 16, 1923 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Henry Aldous and Lucille (Knowlden) Dixon.
Student, Weber College, Ogden, Utah, 1942. Student, Idaho State University, 1942. Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1943.
Doctor of Medicine, University Utah, 1947.
Surgical resident, U. Rochester Medical Center, 1947-1950; private practice surgery, Odgen, Utah., 1953-1968; part-time teacher, U. Utah Medical School, 1953-1968; associate clinical professor surgery, U. Utah Medical School, 1965-1968; associate professor surgery, U. Utah Medical School, 1968-1970; professor surgery, U. Utah Medical School, 1970-1990; professor emeritus surgery, U. Utah Medical School, 1990-1992; director endoscopic and laser surgery, U. Utah Medical School, 1978-1984; director Laser Institute, U. Utah Medical School, 1985-1988; senior consultant Laser Institute, U. Utah Medical School, 1988-1990; executive vice president of university, U. Utah Medical School, 1970-1972; dean, U. Utah Medical School (Medical Center), 1972-1976; vice president for health science, U. Utah Medical School (Medical Center), 1973-1978; chief surgery, McKay-Dee Hospital, 1965-1967. Member of national advisory council on health professions education, 1976-1980.
Chairman Utah Board Health, 1960-1963. Board regents University Utah, 1963-1966. Trustee Intermountain Health Care, 1974-1978.
Member Ogden City Council, 1956. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, American Gastroenterological Association, Society for Surgery Alimentary Tract, American Surgical Association, Western Surgical Association, Society of America Gastroenterologic-Endoscopic Surgeons, American Society Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Utah Medical Association (president 1980-1981), Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Karma Jeppsen, September 28, 1944. Children: Stephen, Kay, Lisa.