Megan Riddle, MS, MD, PhD

Medical Director

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Megan Riddle, MS MD PhD, serves as the Medical Director for both the ERC Pathlight centers in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington where she leads comprehensive treatment teams in the care of individuals with eating disorders. She is Board Certified in both Adult Psychiatry and Consult Liaison Psychiatry. Dr. Riddle earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, with minors in Latin and English, from Western Washington University before shifting her focus to medicine and research. She later completed a Master’s in Biology at the same institution, emphasizing genetics, before attending Weill Cornell Medical College, where she received her Medical Degree and a PhD in Neuroscience.

Dr. Riddle completed her residency training in Psychiatry at the University of Washington, where she served as Chief Resident, and subsequently pursued a fellowship in Consult Liaison Psychiatry. She is also a Courtesy Clinical Instructor with the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, where she enjoys teaching and supervising residents.

With a longstanding passion for eating disorders, Dr. Riddle's PhD thesis investigated the effects of dietary restriction on anxiety-like behavior, contributing to our understanding of the neuroscience behind eating disorders. During her residency, she developed an eating disorder curriculum that she now teaches to residents, fellows, medical students, and attending physicians, aiming to enhance provider awareness and improve patient access to treatment. Dr. Riddle is particularly committed to increasing inclusivity in eating disorder research and treatment and has published several articles on gender diversity in this field.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Dr. Riddle enjoys training and showing her German Shepherds in various sports and spending quality time with her wife. 

Professional Information

Education

Education History

  • University of Washington (UW), Seattle, WA
    2018-2019 Consult Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship
  • University of Washington (UW), Seattle, WA
    2014-2018 Adult Psychiatry Residency
  • Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
    2010-2014 Doctor of Medicine, (M.D.)
  • Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
    2008-2013 PhD in Neuroscience
  • Western Washington University (WWU), Bellingham, WA
    2006-2008 MS, Biology
  • WWU, Bellingham, WA
    2000-2004 BA, Spanish, Magna cum laude

Clinical Information

Specialties

  • Psychiatry

Areas of Interest

  • Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Mood & Anxiety
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • PTSD / Trauma

Primary Clinical Location

  • Washington

Board Certifications

  • Adult Psychiatry

Professional Associations

  • American Psychiatric Association
  • Academy of Eating Disorders