Dr. Gregg Alan Dickerson

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Get to know Radiation Oncologist Dr. Gregg Alan Dickerson, who serves the Mississippi area at Alliance Cancer Centers. Dr. Dickerson’s acclaimed career in medicine began in 1984, when he graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Upon earning his Medical Degree, he completed his Radiation Oncology residency with the Bodine Center for Cancer Treatment within Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Dickerson is board certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Gregg Alan Dickerson is an established Radiation Oncologist who continues to provide exceptional care and support to his patients within the Alliance Cancer Centers in Greenville and Clarksdale Mississippi. Featuring over three decades of experience in his field, he has a special expertise in radiation oncology, radiosurgery, and prostate radiosurgery. To stay current with the latest advances in his field, Dr. Dickerson remains a distinguished member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists and Oncologists, the American College of Radiology, the American College of Radiation Oncology, the Mississippi Radiological Society, and the Delta Medical Society. He served as a Flight Surgeon in the Medical Corps of the Air National Guard for 11 years, reaching the rank of Major. Radiologists, use imaging to gather information about the structure and function of the human body that may be unavailable without surgery. They rely on penetrating radiation, such as X-rays, CT scans, and PET scans to diagnose diseases. They may also employ ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Dr. Dickerson attributes his success to caring for his patients, accepting change gracefully, and embracing new technology. In his free time he enjoys flying, mountain and road biking, hiking, fly fishing, playing the banjo, and community theater.

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Gregg Alan Dickerson, MD, FACR, FACRO, is a Leading Radiation Oncologist with Alliance Cancer Center in Clarksdale and Greenville, Mississippi Gregg Alan Dickerson, MD, FACR, FACRO, is a well-versed radiation oncologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Alliance Cancer Center - Clarksdale with offices in Greenville and Clarksdale, Mississippi, which he joined in 2016. As a radiation oncologist, he has dedicated training and unique experience in the use of ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer. Dr. Dickerson has an impressive professional journey that spans thirty years and has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in radiation oncology, radiosurgery, and prostate radiosurgery. Prior to his current endeavors, he served as Flight Surgeon in the Medical Corps of the Air National Guard and retired as Major in 1996 after 11 years of service. Dr. Dickerson has also acted as Director of Radiosurgery and Medical Director at Denver CyberKnife (2009-2012), CyberKnife Specialist at Accuracy (2004-2014), and Medical Director and Chief of Radiosurgery at Anova Cancer Care (2009-2016). Dr. Dickerson has been awarded over ten specialty honors and peer selected honors and holds both military and civilian honors. He feels that his success is attributable primarily to caring for his patients, accepting change gracefully, and embracing new technology and dedicates his spare time to flying, mountain and road biking, hiking, fly fishing, playing the banjo, and community theater. Throughout his many years of experience, he has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of his practice, as evidenced by his sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of his work. For more information about Dr. Gregg A. Dickerson, please visit http://www.alliance-greenville-clarksdale.com/gregg-dickerson/. Gregg Alan Dickerson, MD, FACR, FACRO, attended Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was awarded his medical degree in 1984. He conducted his radiation oncology residency at the Bodine Center for Cancer Treatment - now Kimmel Cancer Center – Bodine - within Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Pennsylvania and has served as Chief Resident (1984-1988). He further received board certification in radiation oncology from the American Board of Radiology and remains at the forefront of his challenging specialty via memberships and affiliations with prestigious professional societies and associations, such as the American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists and Oncologists, the Mississippi Radiological Society, the Delta Medical Society, the Colorado Radiological Society, and the CyberKnife Society. Moreover, Dr. Dickerson attained fellowship of the American College of Radiology and fellowship of the American College of Radiation Oncology. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry and biology acquired at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana (1980). Over the years, Dr. Gregg A. Dickerson has been honored with several awards, including the Patients' Choice Award (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), the Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), the On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), the Patients' Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2017) by vitals.com and has been named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. For more information about Dr. Gregg A. Dickerson, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/8132173-Gregg-Dickerson-Radiologist-Lone-Tree-Colorado-80124.

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