Missy Dixon, MS, PhD

Title: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Pediatric Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Organization: University of Utah

Bio: Dr. Dixon is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Pediatric Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. She earned her PhD in counseling psychology, and her master’s degree in professional counseling from the University of Utah. Dr. Dixon is a member of a multidisciplinary clinical team serving children and adolescents with neuromuscular disorders.

2019 FUTURES: FITNESS Panel

This panel discusses mental and physical fitness in individuals with Duchenne.

Tom McNalley, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

University of California San Francisco Benioff's Children's Hospitals

Missy Dixon, MS, PhD

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Pediatric Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

University of Utah

Jennifer Wallace Valdes, PT

CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapist

CureDuchenne Physical Therapy Program

Paige Lembeck, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist  

Yale Child Study Center

2021 FUTURES Quality of Life Panel: Cognition in Duchenne

Focused on cognitive abilities and psychological wellness in individuals living with Duchenne.

Tiffany Cook, MS, CCC-SLP

Senior Director

CureDuchenne Cares

Missy Dixon, MS, PhD

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Pediatric Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

University of Utah

Danielle Forrest, OTR, OTD

Occupational Therapist III

Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Services

Matthew Harmelink, MD

Pediatric Neurologist

Medical College of Wisconsin

Mathula Thangarajh, MD, PhD, FAAN

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Virginia Commonwealth University