Chochinov, Harvey Max

Harvey Max Chochinov (born March 9, 1958) is a Canadian academic and psychiatrist from Winnipeg, Canada. He is a leading authority on the emotional dimensions of end-of-life, and on supportive and palliative care. He is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and a Senior Scientist at CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute. Chochinov's research focuses on best practices in psycho-oncology and enhancing the psychological well-being and quality of life of patients with advanced disease. He is credited with meticulously examining the experiential landscape of advanced illness and enriching the care of individuals with advanced illness worldwide. He completed his MD and PhD (Community Health Sciences) at the University of Manitoba; he completed his residency in psychiatry, followed by a fellowship in psycho-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.