The historic appointment of Andrea A. Hayes Dixon, M.D., FACS, FAAP as the college of medicine dean at Howard University was announced on Thursday.
Hayes Dixon is the first Black woman to hold the position of dean of the college of medicine at the institution as a result of the appointment.
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Hayes Dixon declared, "I am tremendously honored and humbled to lead the renowned Howard University College of Medicine. "I take very seriously the great duty of training the next generation of medical leaders in the country. I can't wait for friends and allies to join me on my mission to advance Howard.Alison Starling of 7News spoke with the pioneering physician about her new position.
When asked how it felt to make history, she responded, "It's great, I'm still pinching myself, this is one of the long-term goals I've had and it happened sooner than I imagined."
When asked how it felt to make history, she responded, "It's great, I'm still pinching myself, this is one of the long-term goals I've had and it happened sooner than I imagined."
According to her, "meeting, seeing, and mentoring the medical students… this is the next generation of Black and brown surgeons" is what she is most looking forward to, according to 7News.
Hayes Dixon performed a high-risk, life-saving treatment on teenagers with uncommon kinds of stomach cancer in 2006, becoming the first surgeon in the world to do so. Then, only a year ago, she was named the department of surgery's first female chair at Howard.
On October 3, Hayes Dixon assumes the position. Hayes Dixon's appointment brings the total number of female academic deans at Howard University to 11.
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