CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Sewell Hinton Dixon, Jr., MD
ADDRESS: The Dixon Group, Ltd.
Suite 4D
Johns Island, SC, 29455
843-***-**** phone
843-***-**** direct
843-***-**** mobile
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
1993-present President, The Dixon Group, Ltd.
1996-2006 President, Sewell H. Dixon, MD & Associates, PA
1973-1993 Partner, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of
Greensboro, P.A. 1974-1993 President, Cardiovascular and
Thoracic Surgeons of Greensboro, P.A.
EDUCATION:
1960 B.A. Emory University, Atlanta, GA
1964 M.D. Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
1964-1965 Intern in Surgery and
1965-1966 Assistant Resident in Surgery
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
1966-1968 Clinical Associate
National Heart Institute, Clinic of Surgery, National
Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
1971. Senior Assistant Resident in Surgery
1968-1973 NIH Scholar in Academic Surgery
1971. Fellow, Research Training Program
1972. Fellow, Atherosclerosis Research Laboratory
1971-1972 Chief Resident in Surgery
1972-1973 Instructor in Surgery and Teaching Scholar
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
APPOINTMENTS:
2009-present President, Dixon-Byrd Medical University, St. Kitts
& Nevis, West Indies
2007-present CEO, St. Kitts Medical Center, LLC, Orlando, FL
2002. -2006 Executive Dean, The Medical University of the
Americas, Nevis, West Indies
2002-2006 Consultant Physician, UCI Medical Associates, Columbia,
SC
2002-2005 Chairman, Department of Surgery, Saba University,
Netherlands Antilles
2001-2002 Global Director for Science, Research and Health Policy,
World Cancer Research Fund International, London, UK
1993-Present Consulting Staff: The Moses H. Cone Memorial
Hospital and
The Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro, NC
1973-1993 Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon
The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and Wesley Long
Community Hospital, Greensboro, NC
1972-1974 Consultant in Surgery, Durham Veterans Administration
Hospital
Durham, NC
1972-1973 Surgical Director, Duke University Physicians Assistant
Program
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
1968. Senior Surgeon (LCDR USNR) United States Public Health
Service
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Surgery; 20368 (1974)
American Board of Thoracic Surgery; 2809 (1975)
MEDICAL LICENSE:
State of Georgia: 10525 (1964)
State of North Carolina: 14815 (1965)
State of South Carolina: 22204 (2001)
SPEX certification (2000)
HONOR SOCIETIES:
Phi Beta Kappa, Emory University
Alpha Omega Alpha, Emory University School of Medicine
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American College of Surgeons
American College of Cardiology
American College of Physician Executives
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
Southern Association of Vascular Surgery
American Association for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Board of Medical Acupuncture
Society of Critical Care Medicine
North Carolina Medical Society
South Carolina Medical Association
Charleston Medical Society
North Carolina Surgical Association
HEALTHCARE POLICY AFFILIATIONS:
The Galen Institute, Founding Member, Board of Directors
American Institute for Cancer Research, Board of Directors
Health Policy Council of the National Policy Forum
The Consensus Group
Project '94
all of Washington, D.C.
HEALTHCARE CONSULTING AFFILIATIONS:
Arnett & Company Washington, DC
National Health Advisors, Ltd. McLean, VA and Boston,
MA
The American Institute for Cancer Research Washington, DC
The World Cancer Research Fund International London, UK
Apple and Associates Greensboro, NC and
Phoenix, AZ
Westcott Health Care Atlanta, GA and
Philadelphia, PA
LEGAL CONSULTING ASSOCIATIONS:
Greenberg and Traurig, LLP Washington, DC
Dupont and Radlauer New Haven, CN
Bell, Davis and Pitt, LLP Winston-Salem, NC
Hedrick, Eatman, Gardner & Kincheloe, LLP Raleigh, NC
Kathleen Sumner and Associates, LLP Greensboro, NC
Greenberg and Traurig, LLP Orlando, FL
BUSINESS VENTURES:
1985-present Chairman of the Board and Founding Partner
Accents Abroad, Ltd., High Point, NC, Charleston, SC and
Presles, France
1989-2003 Chairman of the Board and Founding Partner, Metro Travel,
Inc.
Greensboro and Charlotte, NC
1993-present President, The Dixon Group, Ltd. Greensboro, NC and
Charleston, SC
1996-2000 Managing Manager, Greenleaf Health Enhancement System, LLC
Greensboro and Charlotte, NC
2005-present Managing Director and CEO, Dixon Group Digital,
Nevis, West Indies
2007-present President & CEO St. Kitts Medical LLC, Orlando, FL
HOME ADDRESS: 229 Beauty Berry Court
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
843-***-**** phone
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Research
1. Dixon, S.H., Hyde, S.E., Leonard, R.P., Schlant, R.C.: Failure of
Glucose-Insulin-Potassium
Infusion to Modify the Consequences of Acute Coronary Artery
Ligation. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery,
49:762, 1965.
2. Dixon, S.H., Nolan, S.P., Behrendt, D.M., Morrow, A.G.: Effects of
Epsilon Amino Caproic
Acid on Ventricular Performance and Total Peripheral Vascular
Resistance.
Circulation Supplement, 11-63:97, 1967.
3. Nolan, S.P., Dixon, S.H., Behrendt, D.M., Morrow, A.G.: Alterations
in Ventricular Function
Resulting from the Administration of Epsilon Amino Caproic Acid.
Surgical Forum, 18:162, 1967.
4. Nolan, S.P., Dixon, S.H., Behrendt, D.M., Morrow, A.G.: The Effect of
Epsilon Amino Caproic
Acid on Ventricular Performance and Total Peripheral Vascular
Resistance. Annals of Surgery, 167:546, 1968.
5. Nolan, S.P., Fisher, D.H., Dixon, S.H., Morrow, A.G.: In Vivo
Quantification of Aortic
Insufficiency Using a Catheter Tip Velocitometer. Surgical
Forum, 19:115-117, 1968.
6. Nolan, S.P., Dixon, S.H., Fisher, D.S., Morrow, A.G.: Atrial
Contribution to Ventricular Filling
and Mitral Valve Mechanics: A Study of the Instantaneous
Patterns of Mitral Valve Flow. Circulation, Supplement 6,
38:148, 1968.
7. Nolan, S.P., Dixon, S.H., Fisher, D.S., Morrow, A.G.: In Vivo Studies
of Instantaneous Blood
Flow Across Mitral Ball Prosthesis: Effects of Heart Rate on
Transvalvular Power Loss. Annals of Surgery, 1969:551-559,
1969.
8. Nolan, S.P., Dixon, S.H., Fisher, D.H., Morrow, A.G.: The Influence
of Atrial Contraction and
Mitral Valve Mechanics on Ventricular Filling: A Study of
Instantaneous Mitral Valve Flow In Vivo. American Heart
Journal, 77:784-791, 1969.
9. Nolan, S.P., Fisher, R.D., Dixon, S.H., Morrow, A.G.: Quantification
of Aortic Regurgitation
with a Catheter Tip Velocitometer. Surgery, 67:876-883, 1969.
10. Dixon, S.H., Nolan, S.P.: Patterns of Pulmonary Venous Flow.
Circulation, 40:111-70, 1969.
Presented: American Heart Association, Scientific Session.
11. Fuchs, J.C.A., Dixon, S.H., Ebert, P.A.: Changes in Serum Creatine
Phosphokinase Following
Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Thoracic Ooperations. Circulation,
40:111-85, 1969. Presented: American Heart Association,
Scientific Session.
12. Dixon, S.H., Nolan, S.P., Stewart, S., Morrow, A.G.:
Neuroleptanalgesia: Effects on Myocardial
Contractility and on Total Peripheral Vascular Resistance and
Capacitance. Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia, 49:331, 1970.
13. Nolan, S.P., Fisher, R.D., Dixon, S.H., Williams, W.H., Morrow, A.G.:
Alteration on Left Atrial
Transport and Mitral Blood Flow Resulting from Aortic
Regurgitation. American Heart Journal, 72:668, 1970.
14. Dixon, S.H., Fuchs, J.C.A., Ebert, P.A.: Changes in Serum Creatine
Phosphokinase, Following
Thoracic, Cardiac and Abdominal Operations. Archives of
Surgery, 103:66, 1971.
15. Dixon, S.H., Andrews, M.J., Gunnels, J.C., Young, W.G.: Plasma Renin
Activity Following
Operations for Renovascular Hypertension. Archives of Surgery,
103:615, 1971. Presented: International Cardiovascular
Society.
16. Dixon, S.H., Nolan, S.P., Morrow, A.G.: Pulmonary Venous Blood Flow:
The Effects of
Alteration in Left Atrial Pressure, Pulmonary Artery Occlusion,
and Mitral Regurgitation in the Dog. Annals in Surgery,
174:944, 1971.
17. Kakos, G.S., Oldham, H.N., Dixon, S.H., Davis, R.W., Hagen, P.O.,
Sabiston, D.C., Jr.:
Experimental Evaluation of Coronary Hemodynamics After Aorto-
Coronary Bypass. Surgical Forum, 22:174, 1971.
18. Dixon, S.H., Perryman, R.A., Morris, J.J., Young, W.G.:
Transmediastinal Permanent
Ventricular Pacing: A Comparison to the Transvenous Method.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 14:266, 1972. Presented: Society
for Thoracic Surgery.
19. Oldham, H.N., Kakos, G.S., Dixon, S.H., Davis, R.W., Hagen, P.O.,
Sabiston, D.C., Jr.: The
Effect of Coronary Collateral Circulation on Experimental Aorto-
Coronary Bypass. Journal of Surgical Research, 12:87, 1972.
20. Kakos, G.S., Oldham, H.N., Dixon, S.H., Davis, R.W., Hagen, P.O.,
Sabiston, D.C.: Coronary
Artery Hemodynamics After Aorto-Coronary Artery Vein Bypass.
Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 63:849, 1972.
21. Kakos, G.S., Hagen, P.O., Oldham, H.N., Davis, R.M., Dixon, S.H.,
Sabiston, D.C.: The
Influence of Segmental Hypotension on Experimental
Atherosclerosis. Surgery, 72:479, 1972.
22. Dixon, S.H., Fuchs, J.C.A., Hagen, P.O., Oldham, H.N.: The Effect of
Perfusion Pressure Upon
Uptake and Biosynthesis of Lipids. Surgical Forum 23:132, 1972.
Presented: Surgical Forum, American College of Surgeons.
23. Dixon, S.H., Limbird, L.E., Roe, C.R., Wagner, G.S., Oldham, H.N.,
Sabiston, D.C.:
Recognition of Post Operation Myocardial Infarction. Presented:
Scientific Session American Heart Association, 1972. Accepted
for Publication: Circulation, (Supplement 3) 47-48:137, 1973.
24. Oldham, H.N., Roe, C.R., Young, W.G., Dixon, S.H.: Intraoperative
Detection of Myocardial
Damage During Coronary Artery Surgery by Serum Creatine
Phosphokinase Isoenzyme Analysis. Surgery, 74:917, 1973.
25. Larson, R.M., McCann, R.L., Hagen, P.O., Dixon, S.H., Fuchs, J.C.A.:
Effects of Experimental
Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia on the Lipid Composition
of the Aorta. Surgery, 82:794, 1977.
26. Dixon, S.H., Harding, G.S.: The "Laserprobe" and Peripheral Vascular
Surgery. Lasers Surg
Med, 8:151, 1988.
27. Dixon, S.H.: The Laser Probe and Peripheral Vascular Surgery.
Presented: American Society
for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Dallas, Texas, 1988.
28. Dixon, S.H.: Pitfalls and Expectations of Laser Angioplasty.
Presented: The Southern
Association for Vascular Surgery, Key West, Florida, January,
1989.
29. Dixon, S.H.: Laser Angioplasty - Evolution of an Operative
Technique. Presented: Laser and
Stent Therapy in Vascular Disease; International Congress II,
Phoenix, Arizona, February, 1989.
30. Dixon, S.H.: Operative Technique and Results. Presented: Laser
Angioplasty Symposium,
Greensboro, North Carolina, March, 1990.
31. Dixon, S.H.: Laser Angioplasty - A Thirty Month Follow-Up.
Presented: The Southern
Association for Vascular Surgery, Acapulco, Mexico, January,
1990.
32. Dixon, S.H.: Complications of Peripheral Laser Angioplasty - A
Thirty Month Experience.
Presented: American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery,
Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, April, 1990.
33. Dixon, S.H.: Practical Clinical Experiences with Laser Angioplasty:
Presented: UCLA
Endovascular Surgery Symposium, September, 1990.
Opinion/Policy Publications
1. Sewell Dixon and Grace-Marie Arnett, "Clinton Plan is Wrong
Prescription for Better Medicine,"
The Atlanta Journal and Constitution; Sunday, November 28, 1993.
2. Sewell Hinton Dixon, "Welfare, Health Care and Sacrificial Lambs," The
Senior Class;
September/October, 1994.
Books
1. Dixon, Sewell H., M.D., "Healing the Physician-Patient Relationship",
Chapter 14, Empowering
Health Care Consumers Through Tax Reform, Edited by Grace-Marie
Arnett, The University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, 1999.