Jimmie C. Holland

Jimmie C. Holland
Born
Jimmie Coker

(1928-04-09)April 9, 1928
Nevada, Texas
DiedDecember 24, 2017(2017-12-24) (aged 89)
Scarsdale, New York
Occupation(s)Psychiatrist, medical researcher
Known forFounder of psycho-oncology

Jimmie Coker Holland (April 9, 1928 – December 24, 2017) was a founder of the field of psycho-oncology.[1] In 1977, she worked with two colleagues to establish a full-time psychiatric service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.[2] The program was one of the first of its kind in cancer treatment, and trained its psychologists to specialize in issues specific to people with cancer.[2]

  1. ^ National Library of Medicine, Changing the Face of Medicine. Dr. Jimmie C. Holland Page accessed March 28, 2016
  2. ^ a b Rosenthal, Elizabeth (July 20, 1997). "Scientist at Work: Jimmie Holland; Listening to the Emotional Needs of Cancer Patients". New York Times. Retrieved March 22, 2016.