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Clinical Voices, Human Stories Chicago
Professionals
Continuing Education
In Person
November
13
Friday

Friday, November 13, 2026
08:00 AM - 03:00 PM CST
6 CE Hours
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About This Event
As eating disorder care continues to evolve, providers are often asked to balance clinical complexity with compassionate, individualized treatment. Clinical Voices, Human Stories offers an opportunity to hear from clinicians on the latest advancements in the field, paired with practical insights and real-world application. Attendees will gain tools they can immediately integrate into their clinical work to better support patients across levels of care.
Agenda
8:00-8:15 AM
Registration, Welcome and Continental Breakfast
8:15-9:15 AM
Session: Neurodivergence and ARFID
Speakers: Kim Anderson, PhD, CEDS and Steven F. Crawford, MD
CE Hour: 1
9:15-10:15 AM
Session: Pharmacology of Eating Disorders
Speaker:Delia Aldridge, MD, FAPA, CEDS-C and Megan Ladowski, MSN, FNP
CE Hour: 1
10:15-10:25 AM
Break
10:25-11:25 AM
Session: Assessing and Addressing Suicide and Self Harm
Speakers: Alexander Beard, MD and Alexis Canfield, LCSW
CE Hour: 1 Hour
11:25-11:55 AM
Lunch
11:55 AM-12:55 PM
Session: Perimenopause and Eating Disorders
Speaker: Laura Briz, MD, CEDS and Nicole Havlik, MS, RDN, LDN
CE Hour: 1
12:55-1:55 PM
Session: OCD and Trauma Co-morbidity
Speakers: Cordelia Loots-Gollin, LCSW and Colleen Soldano, LCPC
CE Hour: 1
1:55- 2:55 PM
Session: GLP-1s and Eating Disorders
Speaker: Anne Marie O’Melia, MS, MD, FAAP, CEDS-S, Susan McClannahan, PhD, CEDS and Adee Levinstein, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-C
CE Hour: 1
For questions about this event please contact:
continuing.education@ercpathlight.com
Complimentary food and beverages provided!
*Registration will close October 30th*
**We will be hosting a complimentary happy hour on November 12th from 5:30 to 8:30pm located at Longitude 87 Patio.
Please RSVP to terry.cendejas@ercpathlight.com.











