Learn from the Leaders: Foundations in Data-Informed Care

Learn from the Leaders is an in-person education and networking event organized by ERC Pathlight. The event features several thought leaders including Anne Marie O'Melia MS, MD, FAAP, CEDS-S, Kim Anderson, PhD, CEDS, Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS, Steven Crawford, MD, Charles Brady, PhD and others who will be discussing various topics related to their field. It is a great opportunity for attendees to learn from the experts and network with other professionals.

Schedule

8:00 AM-8:30 AM | Welcome

8:30 AM-10:00 AM | 80 years after Ancel Keys: Where we came from and where we are headed in the treatment of eating disorders 
Steven F. Crawford, MD, Lisa Tuchman MD, MPH, and Anne O’Melia MS, MD, FAAP, CEDS-S *1.5 CE Available

This is a revision of the medical updates talk we have been giving in TX and WA reviewing what we know still to be true about the biology of eating disorders and starvation along with medical advances such as ketamine treatment, changes in the clinical presentation of ED in the case of AAN and weight inclusive care, etc.

10:00 AM-10:15 AM | Break

10:15 AM-11:45 AM | Eating Disorders, OCD and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) 
Charles Brady, PhD, Matthew Pierson, MD and Ellen Brandenburg, LCSW-C *1.5 CE Available

This presentation will begin with a brief review of OCD subtypes, how OCD presents in conjunction with eating disorders, how we treat co-occurring OCD and ED, when TMS is clinically indicated and how it is applied in the case of co-occurring ED and OCD

11:45 AM-12:45 PM | Lunch

12:45 PM- 1:45 PM | Cultural Adaptations of Evidence-based Approaches in the Treatment of Eating Disorders 
Geraldine DeLaRosa, PhD, Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS, and Rachel Engelhart, RD, LPC *1.0 CE Available

This presentation will review cultural differences in eating disorder treatment, highlighting specific adaptations for the Latina/o/x and Jewish populations. The aim is to highlight cultural influences on the clinical presentation of eating disorders and to discuss cases examples to demonstrate how we can modify our treatment approach to accommodate different cultural identities.

1:45 PM- 2:00 PM | Break

2:00 PM- 3:00 PM | Complex Comorbidity: Case series review of Co-occurring ARFID, Trauma, and OCD 
Kim Anderson, PhD, CEDS, Lori Swartz, MD, Kaitlin Slaven, MD, Caitlin Royster, RD, LDN *1.0 CE Available

In this presentation leaders will review complex ARFID cases that present with co-occurring conditions such as trauma and OCD. The aim is to highlight complex ARFID cases and demonstrate how we integrate approaches such as CPT and ERP in conjunction with CBT-AR and FBT to treat the most complicated patients.

3:00 PM | Closing Statements

*Continental Breakfast, Coffee bar, Snacks, and lunch will be provided*

If you have questions about this event, or need more information, please reach out to [email protected]

*A portion of the proceeds for this event will be donated to the ERC Pathlight Foundation to cover out of pocket costs for qualified patients in treatment with ERC and Pathlight*

*Please RSVP by Thursday, May 23th, 2024*