A family physician’s journey through clinical practice, stroke survival, and a global pandemic to redefine how we teach the next generation about their bodies.
above: As a family physician, Dr. Robin has advocated for Colorado health at every level, from the exam room to the State Capitol.
above: Dr. Robin as a teen leading a cow at Littleton History Museum
Dr. Robin Dickinson’s commitment to her community began long before she donned a white coat. Born into an active duty Air Force family, she moved every year until settling in Aurora, Colorado when she was 6 year old.
As a teen, she was a dedicated volunteer at the Littleton History Museum. As a student, her path was paved by local investment. She credits her public school teachers for helping her stay the path.
Her high school chemistry teacher, Beth Baker-Owens, took her to visit University of Denver. After Dr. Robin fell in love with the school, Ms Baker-Owens helped her obtain enough scholarships to attend.
Dr. Robin documented her journey from a low income family to medical school in one of multiple articles she wrote during a fellowship with Doximity. This experience cemented her belief that education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their starting point.
She has spoken frequently about the life-changing impact of community support. This theme would define her career for the next two decades.
above: Dr. Robin speaking at a scholarship award dinner at University of Denver as an undergraduate
above: Dr. Robin with her classmates saying the Hippocratic oath during graduation from University of Colorado School of Medicine
Graduating from the University of Colorado School of Medicine was more than an academic milestone; it was the day Dr. Robin swore to put patient welfare above all else.
This oath remains the “North Star” for every lesson taught at Dr. Robin’s School.
In this interview on The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner, Dr. Robin discusses how teaching is the key to her philosophy of patient care.
In a video essay, Dr. Robin tells the story of a patient who changed the course of her career when she learned the importance of listening and understanding first.
During her family medicine residency in Pueblo, Colorado, Dr. Robin developed long term relationships with patients for the first time. This gave her ample opportunity to practice her belief that medical knowledge is only as good as a patient’s ability to understand it. She was always careful to strip away the jargon and speak directly to the heart of the matter.
above: Dr. Robin outside St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado during her family medicine residency
above: Dr. Robin with patients in her safety net clinic that she ran for seven years in Englewood, Colorado
Inspired by her neighbors and friends who couldn’t access medical care, Dr. Robin created her own micropractice. She designed her clinic specifically for the uninsured and underinsured. By stripping away anything extra and working without staff, Dr. Robin was able to keep care affordable.
More importantly, she was able to spend an hour with each patient in order to devote as much time as possible to teaching. She firmly believed that a patient who understood their disease and options would make the best choices. It certainly worked that way in her practice!
Dr. Robin tells the story of opening her practice in this interview on Gertrude Matsche’s Her Story Circle.
Noticing a gap in local care, Dr. Robin served as the founding Medical Director of the first and only free clinic in Englewood, Colorado. She didn’t just practice medicine; she built the systems required to ensure no neighbor was left behind.
She had numerous volunteers from Rocky Vista University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Through those relationships, she eventually ended up as an adjunct professor at RVU, teaching patient interview and exam skills to first and second year students. At the students request, she helped start their first trauma informed care lecture series.
above: A team of volunteers at the free clinic, led by Dr. Robin, prepare to see their first patients for the day
above: Dr. Robin with patients in her safety net clinic that she ran for seven years in Englewood, Colorado
Dr. Robin’s advocacy has always extended beyond the exam room. As a speaker for Hunger Free Colorado, she helped highlight the clinical connection between food security and patient outcomes. Her work proved that a physician’s voice is vital in addressing the foundational needs—food, safety, and education—that allow a person to truly thrive.
This also gave her an opportunity to appear on PBS Newshour, Colorado Public Radio, and a variety of other news outlets, conferences, and board rooms.
Between being a speaker with Hunger Free Colorado, an active member of the legislative committee of the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, and a regular volunteer as Doctor of the Day at the Colorado State Capitol, Dr. Robin had many opportunities to advocate for access to healthcare, food, and education.
above: Dr. Robin Dickinson speaking at the Colorado Governor’s Mansion (Governor Hickenlooper stands in the background)
above: Dr. Robin standing in front of the steps of the Colorado state capitol holding a sign “I’m a Stroke Survivor Don’t Take My Care.”
During the political turmoil of 2016 through the present, Dr. Robin discovered that her personal story became the best way to advocate for her patients. A vertebral artery dissection in her neck caused multiple cerebellar strokes that fundamentally changed her life, but didn’t stop her mission.
She continued speaking out publicly during interviews and at live events as a survivor-advocate, proving that personal vulnerability can be a physician’s greatest strength.
Today, facing the realities of Long COVID and a world flooded with misinformation, Dr. Robin has moved her “podium” into a professional home studio. From here, she continues her lifelong advocacy—now through the digital classroom—ensuring the next generation has the clinical truth they deserve.
above: Dr. Robin teaching a young student in her professional home studio
Launching June 2, 2026, Making More Humans is the realization of Dr. Robin’s lifelong belief that understanding our bodies is the first step toward respecting them. In a world often divided by rhetoric and ideology, Dr. Robin offers a sanctuary of science.
By returning to the foundational biology we all share—the miracle of a single cell—she replaces “the talk” with a journey of discovery, empowering the next generation to replace fear with facts and judgment with awe. It is her most vital advocacy yet: protecting our children through the gift of clinical truth.
Explore the Topics That Matter to You: Our top question is how Dr. Robin translates specific hot-button topics into accessible, shame-free lessons for all ages. We have created a page where you can look up any topic and see exactly how she teaches it: How We Teach at Dr. Robin’s School.
“We need to move from bickering about who is right to marveling at how we are built. When we replace hysteria with science, we replace judgment with understanding. And that understanding is where healing begins.”
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