Complexity, Collaboration, and Current Realities in Eating Disorder Care

Welcome to SWEDEC's second annual Regional Conference: Complexity, Collaboration, and Current Realities in Eating Disorder Care! Join us for a thoughtful event focused on eating disorder recovery and treatment. This in-person gathering will take place at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore. Learn from experts in the field and connect with other professionals in the Southwest Region. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools for your practice!

LIST OF TOPICS/PRESENTATIONS

The GLP-1 Dilemma: Exploring the Intersection of Weight Loss Success and Eating Disorder Risks -Joel Jahrus, MD, CEDS-C, FIAEDP, FAED

The Endocrinological Complications of Malnutrition -Dennis Gibson, MD, FACP, CEDS-C

“Your Body Was Always Listening”: Reframing Physical Symptoms Rooted in Nutrition Science Through Story and Metaphor -Tammy Beasley, MS, RDN, CEDS-C

Artificial Intelligence and Eating Disorder Care: Is it helping, harming, or both? -Keesha Amezcua, LMFT, CEDS-C; Katherine Jordan, RD, LD, CED-S

Scrolling, Comparing, Restricting: Social Media Influence and Temperament-Based Vulnerabilities in Eating Disorders -Nicole Hawkins, Ph.D., CEDS-C; Sam Lample, LPC, LMHC

Beyond the Bite: An Integrated Approach to Treating Co-Occurring Eating Disorders and PTSD -Nicole Garber, MD; Holly Cook, MS, LPC; Kimberly Collins, MS, RD, CDCES, CEDS-C

Ethical Supervision Considerations with New Clinicians and Counselors in Training Working with Eating Disorders -Laura Campbell, EdS, LCPC, CEDS; Gabrielle Lenhardt, BS, Counselor in Training

Hidden in Plain Sight: Identifying Eating Disorders in Gastroenterology Patients -Sherry M. Tarleton, RDN, CSDH, CNSC; Michelle Sharpe, RDN

Operationalizing Weight and Exercise Neutrality in Adolescent Eating Disorder Treatment: A Family-Centered, Multidisciplinary Approach -Rebecca DeHamer, MS, RDN

Mujeres in the Milieu: Cultural Considerations when Treating Latinas -Dr. Dani Gonzales, PsyD; Zaira Suarez Ahumada, MS, RD, LD; Alejandra Garza, MS, LPC

A Comprehensive Review of ARFID Interventions for Littles: Medical, nutritional and therapeutic collaboration -Terez Yonan, DO, MPH; Elizabeth Lees, RD; Anna Krizman, Speech Pathologist

Laboratory Evaluation in the Medical Care of Eating Disorders -Stephanie Conrad, DO

Eating Disorders, Boundaries, and Agency: An Embodied Approach to Healing Shame  - Jenny Bilskie-Smith, LCSW