Dickey, Nancy Wilson (1950–)
Dickey, Nancy Wilson (1950–)
American physician. Born Nancy Wilson, Sept 10, 1950, in Clark, South Dakota; dau. of Ed Wilson; University of Texas Medical School, MD, 1976; m. Franklin Dickey; children: 3.
The 1st female president of American Medical Association (AMA), was 1 of 7 women students in a class of 50 at University of Texas Medical School in Houston, where she completed postgraduate work (1976–79); worked as director of patient education (1979–82), as clinical associate professor (1987–91) and as associate professor (1991–95) at Medical School's Memorial Hospital System Department of Family Practice; served on board of trustees of American Medical Association, as secretary-treasurer (1993–94), as vice-chair of the board (1994–95), and as chair of the board (1995–97); served as president of AMA (1998–99); became president of Texas A&M University System Health Science Center (2002).