Thomas Monroe Holland MD

Summary

• Thomas Holland, MD, MSCR, is a Chicago-based physician-scientist specializing in dementia prevention, lifestyle medicine, and cognitive aging. He completed his medical degree at Rush Medical College and post-doctoral training at Rush University Medical Center. His research focuses on the intersection of nutrition, cardiometabolic health, and neurodegeneration, with particular emphasis on modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including Neurology, Alzheimer’s & Dementia, and Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, contributing to the growing evidence base linking dietary patterns and brain health. In addition to his research, Dr. Holland is actively involved in clinical trials focused on dementia prevention and risk reduction, working directly with study participants on personalized lifestyle interventions, biomarker interpretation, and cognitive health optimization. He also serves as a medical educator, integrating clinical reasoning, geriatrics frameworks, and pathophysiology into health sciences curricula to train the next generation of clinicians in evidence-based, human-centered approaches to aging and chronic disease.