Background
Holt, Charlene P. was born on March 2, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Clifford Hoyte and Juanita (Smith) Poland.
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Charlene P. Holt
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Charlene P. Holt, American Oncologist, pediatrician. Innovator in health care, cancer control programs in developing countries. Recipient Commendation for Outstanding Service to the United States Government and the Community, Tacoma Area Executive Service Association, 1981; disease research grantee numerous organizations including National Cancer Institute, Colorado-Wyoming Regional Medical Program.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern College, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1963.
Career
Intern, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1963-1964;
resident in pediatrics, John Gaston Hospital, Memphis, 1964-1966;
associate in clinical pediatrics, St. Jude Childrens' Hospital, Memphis, 1967-1969;
assistant professor medicine, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1968-1969;
assistant professor medicine, U. Colorado School Medicine, Denver, 1969-1974;
associate professor, U. Colorado School Medicine, Denver, 1974-1975;
director oncology, Denver Childrens' Hospital, 1969-1975;
founding director, Colorado Regional Cancer Center, Denver, 1974-1975;
director pediatrics, Mountain States Tumor Institute, Boise, Idaho., 1975-1977;
private practice family medicine, oncology, pediatrics, Weiser, Idaho., 1975-1978;
director, Intermountain Youth Cancer Center, Boise, 1977-1978;
associate clinical professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1978-1981;
pediatrician, oncologist, Panama Gorgas Army Hospital, Republic of Panama, 1981-1982;
senior oncologist, Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1982-1985;
associate director, Adria laboratories division Erbamont, Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1985-1987;
director pediatric oncology, Harrington Cancer Center, Amarillo, Texas, since 1987;
professor pediatrics, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences, Amarillo, since 1987. Appointed staff numerous hospitals including LeBonheur Childrens' Hospital, Memphis, Presbyterian Medical Center, Denver, St. Alphonsus Hospital, Boise, Mercy Medical Center, Nampa, Idaho. Consultant United Arab Emirates Cancer Committee, Abu Dhabi, since 1985, Ministry of Health King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 1986, National Cancer Institute Cancer Control Advisory Board, Blue MountainCancer Program of Oregon-Washington, others.
Adjunct Professor pediatrics Texas Tech University of the Health Sciences, Lubbock, since 1987. Author Cancer Control Program for State of Idaho, 1976. Member education committee Madigan Army Medical Center Department Pediatrics, Tacoma, 1979-1980.
Lecturer, presenter workshops, seminars to numerous international and national organizations. Technical advisor for television series Sunshine, 1975, Shannon, 1981-1982 as special medical consultant to Universal Studios/NBC-television.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Tacoma Unit American Cancer Society, 1978-1981. Chairman Intra-City Com.on Hodgkins' Disease, Denver, 1971-1972. Previously active Colorado Commision on Status of Women.
Served as lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, since 1978. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Association for Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Education, American Society for Clinical Oncology, American Womens' Medical Society, Leukemia Society American, Society Federal Medical Agilysys, Society Adolescent Medicine, Rocky Mountain Radiological Society, Center Ohio Society Clinical Oncology, Western Society for Pediatric Research, International Society Lymphology, International Society Pediatric Oncology, American Quarter Horse Association.
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Married Richard C. Holt (divorced September 1983). Children: Dana, Stephanie.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Commendation for Outstanding Service to the United States Government and the Community, Tacoma Area Executive Service Association, 1981. Disease research grantee numerous organizations including National Cancer Institute, Colorado-Wyoming Regional Medical Program.Recipient Commendation for Outstanding Service to the United States Government and the Community, Tacoma Area Executive Service Association, 1981. Disease research grantee numerous organizations including National Cancer Institute, Colorado-Wyoming Regional Medical Program.