Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
Fellowship - Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Psychology and Integrated CareGeisinger Medical Center and Janet Weiss Children’s Hospital
- 2014
Residency - Pediatric Psychology Resident, Pediatric Psychology TrackPrimary Children’s Hospital
- 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
- 2006
BA - Psychology Bachelors with Highest DistinctionThe Pennsylvania State University State College
- 2006
BA - Religious Studies Bachelors with Highest Distinction The Pennsylvania State University, State College
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2024
Award NomineeCollaborative Family Healthcare Association Pediatric Integrated Care
- 2024
Bravo AwardGundersen Health System Medical VP
- 2023
Bravo AwardGundersen Health System Medical VP
- 2023
Ovation AwardGundersen Health System Medical VP
- 2022
Bravo AwardGundersen Health System Medical VP
- 2021
RecipientGundersen Foundation Research Grant
- 2020
Colleague Recognition Gundersen Health System Inspire and Celebrate
- 2015
Colleague Recognition Gundersen Health System High Five
- 2014
RecipientNational Register Credentialing Scholarship
- 2012
Research AwardGraduate Student
- 2012
Summer Fellowship AwardGraduate College Summer
- 2012
Fellowship AwardJames and Coretta Stroud
- 2012
Recipient Award for Travel and Professional Development Counseling Psychology Scholarship
- 2010
Special Graduate Assistantship AwardUnknown
- 2009
Travel AwardAudrey Qualls
- 2009
Excellence in Campus Leadership AwardAPAGS Campus Representative
- 2009
Award for Diversity Dialogues Diversity Program
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
MemberAmerican Board of Professional Psychology
- 2025 - present
MemberAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Science
- 2023 - present
MemberSociety for Teachers of Family Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberIowa Psychological Association
- 2020 - present
MemberMinnesota Psychological Association
- 2016 - present
MemberWisconsin Psychological Association
- 2016 - present
MemberAssociation of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Psychological Association
- 2015 - present
MemberNational Register of Health Psychologists
- 2014 - present
MemberCollaborative Family Healthcare Association
Publications