Background
Dixon, Shirley Lee was born on December 10, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Ester and Ethel Mae (Samuels) Dixon.
Dixon, Shirley Lee was born on December 10, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Ester and Ethel Mae (Samuels) Dixon.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, City College of New York, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, Howard U., 1976; Master in Public Health, Columbia University, 1983.
Intern, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City, 1976-1977;
resident in internal medicine, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City, 1979-1981;
attending physician department ambulatory care, Harlem Hospital Center, New York City, 1981-1983;
attending physician, La Guardia Medical Group PC, 1983-1985;
emergency room attending, Interfaith Medical Center, 1985-1987;
medical director, United States Postal Svc., Brooklyn, 1986-1993;
medical officer, United States Postal Svc., 1993-1996;
attending emergency room, Veterans Administration Hospital., Bronx, 1993-1996. Member community advisory board Harlem Hospital, 1981-1983. Attending physician night screening clinic Lincoln Hospital, 1989-1991.
Member American Board Forensic Examiners.
Active People to People Citizen Amb. Program, Spokane, Washington, 1991. Served with United States Public Health Service, 1977-1979.
Member American Professional Practice Association (life), New York Academy Sciences, Association Clinicians for Underserved (charter).