Eating Disorders Clinic

The purpose of the clinic is to study Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder in an effort to find more effective treatments for each. Since ours is a research program, we offer free treatment to eligible women who suffer from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and to men and women who suffer from binge eating disorder.

The clinic provides inpatient, day-patient and outpatient services and the staff is trained and experienced in the treatment of eating disorders. The treatment team providing inpatient and day-patient care is composed of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, recreational and occupational therapists and research professionals. This multidisciplinary team works with patients to develop a comprehensive and meaningful goal-directed treatment plan in a structured setting. In general, the goal of treatment is to normalize weight and disturbed eating patterns. Patients participate in a variety of groups on the unit which aim to address distorted cognitions and behaviors and help patients develop skills to use after discharge from the hospital. Outpatient therapy may involve participating in a treatment study evaluating a medication or psychotherapy or may commence upon completion of research participation. These sessions typically involve cognitive-behavioral therapy with medication management led by an experienced psychiatrist or psychologist.  

Contact information

New York State Psychiatric Institute
Eating Disorders Clinic
Unit 98
1051 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10032

212-543-5739
EDRU@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu

Current Staff

B.Timothy Walsh, M.D.

Director

Evelyn Attia, M.D.

Clinical Co-Director

Michael Devlin, M.D.

Clinical Co-Director

Juli Goldfein, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist

Jennifer Jones, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist

Lisa Kotler, M.D.

Research Psychiatrist

Diane Klein, M.D.

Research Psychiatrist

Laurel Mayer, M.D.

Research Psychiatrist

Kathy Pike, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist

Pamela Raizman, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist

Janet Schebendach, MA, R.D.

Research Nutritionist

Sara Wolk, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist

Ellen Zimmerli, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist

Allegra Broft, M.D.

Research Fellow

Joanna Steinglass, M.D.

Research Fellow

Annie Haynos

Research Assistant

Christina Roberto

Research Assistant

Laura Schroeder

Research Assistant

Alexia Spanos

Research Assistant





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