10th anniversary of the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders
UNC STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNTED RATE FORTHE CELEBRATION. To receive discounted rate click on the following link to register. http://tinyurl.com/q8npu35
Check in and late registration will begin at 8:15 am
9:00 am - 12:00 noon - Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, FAED, Clinical Director and co-founder of the Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders - presenting on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm - Lunch with program update by Cynthia M. Bulik, Ph.D., FAED, Director of UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Kelly Bhatnagar, PhD, Assistant Clinical Director and Director of Research for the Cleveland Center for Eathing Disorders - presenting on Family Based Therapy (FBT)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Break
4:30 pm - 5:30 - Brian Cuban, Lawyer and author of "Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder" - presentation, question and answer session with book signing
Lawyer and author of "Shattered Image: My Triumph Over Body Dysmorphic Disorder", a memoir of recovery from eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder and drug, alcohol and steroid addiction. Brian is the host for “Brian Cuban’s Legal Briefs” on EyeOpenerTV and the new Cuban Revolution segment of NightcapTV in Dallas, Texas. Brian speaks publicly on bullying and its effect on self image, addiction and his recovery.
Plenary addresses:
Eating disorders in boys and men, Family Based Therapy (FBT) for adolescent eating disorders and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Clinical Director and co-founder of the Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders. Dr. Wisniewski is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Her research and clinical interests include using empirically founded treatments to inform clinical programs. She provides workshops on the CBT and DBT treatment of eating disorders internationally and publishes in peer reviewed journals as well as invited book chapters. Dr. Wisniewski has been elected fellow and has served on the board of directors and as the co-chair of the Borderline Personality Disorder special interest group of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). In 2013 the AED awarded Dr. Wisniewski the Outstanding Clinician Award to acknowledge her contribution to the field of eating disorder treatment.
Dr. Bhatnagar is the Assistant Clinical Director and Director of Research for the Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders. Dr. Bhatnagar’s training in empirically founded treatments for eating disorders has been extensive, including specialized training in CBT, DBT and FBT. Dr. Bhatnagar is in the process of being certified in FBT by the Maudsley Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders and is actively involved in the Academy of Eating Disorders. Her research and clinical interests include examining the marriage of DBT and FBT principles to treat complex, multidiagnostic children and adolescents with eating disorders. Dr. Bhatnagar has published in peer reviewed journals and invited book chapters, and has presented her work at multiple national and international conferences.
UNC Faculty
Cynthia Bulik, PhD, FAED, Maria La Via, MD, Sara Hofmeier, MS, Maureen Dymek-Valentine, PhD, Leanna Isserlin, MD, Brad Mac Neil, PhD, TJ Raney, PhD, Colie Taico, MSW, Stephanie Zerwas, PhD
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