2025 Oncology Institute
April 19, 2025 | 12:32 AM EST

- Vanderbilt University – Owen Graduate School of Management
- Tennessee Oncology
- Tennessee
About Natalie
Natalie Dickson holds the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer and was the former Chief Strategy Officer for Tennessee Oncology, PLLC one of the nation’s largest community-based oncology practices and a member of the OneOncology network. She has maintained an active Hematology-Oncology practice for over 20 years. In her leadership role she is a champion for evidenced-based clinical practice, efficient high-quality care, and the optimization of clinical information systems to improve patient safety, patient experience and support consistent clinical performance across 50 clinical sites. She provides strategic and visionary input to transform care delivery and facilitate development of new payment models in partnership with OneOncology and other healthcare organizations. She is dedicated to promoting collaboration and cultivating strong internal and external relationships.
She sits on the board of OneOncology the network of high functioning independent community practices. She previously served as the Chair for OneOncology’s OneCouncil, the committee of physician leaders to identify best practices and to leverage the unified clinical, operational, and financial platforms to scale these practices across the network to maintain high quality care. Having served on various American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) volunteer committees, she is the past chair of the Clinical Practice and Innovation Committee and serves as ASCO’s liaison to the American Society of Hematology Committee on Practice.
A diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, she holds certification for Medical Oncology and Hematology, as well as Internal Medicine. She participates in clinical research and is published in leading medical journals. She maintains associations with multiple medical specialty societies, local and national associations that promote education, advocacy, patient safety and policy changes.
She earned her medical degree at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Virginia, her Medical Oncology fellowship at Georgetown University, and Hematology fellowship at Vanderbilt University. She earned a Master of Management in healthcare at Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management.
Having called Nashville home for over 25 years, she is actively involved in local oncology support groups and her church. She and her husband are the proud parents of three children.
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