Jamie Grollman, PhD

Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
Graduate Program: Clinical Psychology

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-456-7000

jamie.grollman@utsouthwestern.edu

Biography

At Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dr. Grollman provides consultation and liaison services to families receiving care in the Cystic Fibrosis Care and Teaching Center. She provides a full range of psychological services to families from diagnosis through adulthood. Services include both inpatient and outpatient diagnostic assessment and intervention with:

  • Adherence to medical/treatment regimens
  • Adjustment to illness
  • Behavioral or mood issues
  • End of life issues
  • Family stress
  • Health promotion
  • Mental Health & Wellness
  • Transition to adult health care
  • Treatment-related distress and fatigue
  • Pain and anxiety management
  • Parenting for children with chronic illness

Dr. Grollman is also trained in general child clinical issues (such as behavior concerns, anxiety, and depression), as well as in adult health psychology. She has a particular interest in pediatric palliative care and end of life issues. Recently, she has also expanded services to begin providing services for families in the pulmonary and allergy/immunology clinics on a limited basis.

Education

Graduate SchoolFranklin University, Psychology (2005)
Graduate SchoolFranklin University, Psychology (2002)
UndergraduateGeorge Washington University, Psychology (1998)

Research Interests

Chronic medical Illness
Cystic Fibrosis
Pediatric palliative Care
Transition from pediatric to adult medical care

Publications

Impact of maternal breast cancer on the peer interactions of children at school

Vannatta, K., Grollman, J.A., Noll, R.B., & Gerhardt, C.A. , Psycho-Oncology , March 2008; (3/17):252-259

Longitudinal evaluation of a pediatric palliative care educational workshop for oncology fellows

Gerhardt, C. A., Grollman, J. A., Baughcum, A.E., Young-Saleme, T., & Klopfenstein, K , Journal of Palliative Medicine , 2009; (In press)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Psychological Association

Society for Pediatric Psychology

Society for Research in Child Development