Dr. Dotson serves as the Center for Public Health Transformation director at the Mississippi State Department of Health. Previously, she practiced general and colon and rectal surgery for over 20 years in the Delta Health System. Her leadership in Mississippi healthcare includes roles on various boards and committees, including the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure, the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce Advisory Board, and the Mississippi State Medical Association Board of Trustees. She completed the Physician Leadership Academy at MSMA and earned a Doctor of Distinction award. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association. A native of Monroeville, Alabama, Dr. Dotson graduated from the University of the South, Sewanee, TN, in 1988 with a degree in biology. She received her medical degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. She completed an M.P.H. in healthcare organization and policy and an M.B.A. at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. Dr. Dotson is board-certified in general and colon and rectal surgery. She completed her general surgery residency at Boston University and her fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Colon and Rectal Clinic in Houston, TX. She resides in Greenville, Mississippi, with her husband, Dr. Wayne Dotson. They have two children.