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Alli L. Allmon Dixson, Ph.D., L.P.

  1. Pediatric Psychologist
Alli L. Allmon Dixson, Ph.D., L.P.

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Allison Allmon Dixson, Ph.D., ABPP, is a board-certified pediatric psychologist specializing in the integration of psychological and medical care for children and adolescents. She provides pediatric consultation-liaison services at Mayo Clinic, addressing the behavioral, emotional and psychological needs of children and families navigating medical illness, hospitalization and complex health care experiences.

Dr. Allmon Dixson earned her doctoral degree in counseling psychology from the University of Iowa. She completed pediatric psychology residency training at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Janet Weiss Children’s Hospital, Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville, Pennsylvania. Her professional experience includes pediatric psychology, integrated primary care, behavioral medicine education and interdisciplinary clinical collaboration.

Her clinical interests include pediatric adjustment to medical illness and hospitalization, family-centered care, and supporting children and families through transitions across health care settings. Dr. Allmon Dixson is also interested in pediatric gender-affirming care, inclusive behavioral health services, and educating health care professionals to provide compassionate, integrated care that addresses the whole child within the context of their family and community.

  1. Chronic illness
  1. 2015
    Fellowship - Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Psychology and Integrated CareGeisinger Medical Center and Janet Weiss Children’s Hospital
  2. 2014
    Residency - Pediatric Psychology Resident, Pediatric Psychology TrackPrimary Children’s Hospital
  3. 2014
    PhD - American Psychological Association accredited program Dissertation: “To Tell or Not to Tell: Disclosing Mental Health Diagnoses to Children” Major Advisor and Dissertation Chair: John Westefeld, Ph.D., ABPP University of Iowa
  4. 2006
    BA - Psychology Bachelors with Highest DistinctionThe Pennsylvania State University State College
  5. 2006
    BA - Religious Studies Bachelors with Highest Distinction The Pennsylvania State University, State College

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Award NomineeCollaborative Family Healthcare Association Pediatric Integrated Care
  2. 2024
    Bravo AwardGundersen Health System Medical VP
  3. 2023
    Bravo AwardGundersen Health System Medical VP
  4. 2023
    Ovation AwardGundersen Health System Medical VP
  5. 2022
    Bravo AwardGundersen Health System Medical VP
  6. 2021
    RecipientGundersen Foundation Research Grant
  7. 2020
    Colleague Recognition Gundersen Health System Inspire and Celebrate
  8. 2015
    Colleague Recognition Gundersen Health System High Five
  9. 2014
    RecipientNational Register Credentialing Scholarship
  10. 2012
    Research AwardGraduate Student
  11. 2012
    Summer Fellowship AwardGraduate College Summer
  12. 2012
    Fellowship AwardJames and Coretta Stroud
  13. 2012
    Recipient Award for Travel and Professional Development Counseling Psychology Scholarship
  14. 2010
    Special Graduate Assistantship AwardUnknown
  15. 2009
    Travel AwardAudrey Qualls
  16. 2009
    Excellence in Campus Leadership AwardAPAGS Campus Representative
  17. 2009
    Award for Diversity Dialogues Diversity Program

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberAmerican Board of Professional Psychology
  2. 2025 - present
    MemberAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Science
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberSociety for Teachers of Family Medicine
  4. 2020 - present
    MemberIowa Psychological Association
  5. 2020 - present
    MemberMinnesota Psychological Association
  6. 2016 - present
    MemberWisconsin Psychological Association
  7. 2016 - present
    MemberAssociation of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers
  8. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Psychological Association
  9. 2015 - present
    MemberNational Register of Health Psychologists
  10. 2014 - present
    MemberCollaborative Family Healthcare Association

Publications