Education

Undergraduate School

Barnard College, Columbia University
1984 New York NY

Medical School

Harvard Medical School
1988 Boston MA

Internship

Pediatrics Children's Hospital
1989 Philadelphia PA

Residency

Pediatrics Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1991 Philadelphia PA

Fellowship

Adolescent Medicine Boston Children's Hospital
1992 Boston MA

Publications

  1. Building RECOVERY: development of the registry of eating disorders and their co-morbidities OVER time in youth. J Eat Disord. 2024 Sep 27; 12(1):147. View Abstract
  2. COVID-19 related familial economic disruptions and eating disorder patients' mental health concerns and motivation to recover. J Eat Disord. 2022 Dec 20; 10(1):197. View Abstract
  3. Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic With Adolescent and Young Adult Eating Disorder Care Volume. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 12 01; 176(12):1225-1232. View Abstract
  4. Evaluation of a one-hour asynchronous video training for eating disorder screening and referral in U.S. Pediatric Primary Care: A pilot study. Int J Eat Disord. 2022 09; 55(9):1245-1251. View Abstract
  5. Editorial: COVID catastrophe. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2021 08 01; 33(4):343-344. View Abstract
  6. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Number of Adolescents/Young Adults Seeking Eating Disorder-Related Care. J Adolesc Health. 2021 10; 69(4):660-663. View Abstract
  7. COVID-19 and eating disorder and mental health concerns in patients with eating disorders. J Eat Disord. 2021 Jul 02; 9(1):80. View Abstract
  8. Access to care and worsening eating disorder symptomatology in youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Eat Disord. 2021 Jun 10; 9(1):69. View Abstract
  9. The Association of Malnutrition, illness duration, and pre-morbid weight status with anxiety and depression symptoms in adolescents and young adults with restrictive eating disorders: a cross-sectional study. J Eat Disord. 2021 May 17; 9(1):60. View Abstract
  10. Editorial: Confidentiality: opening the door to optimal adolescent healthcare. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2020 08; 32(4):453-454. View Abstract
  11. How do you define recovery? A qualitative study of patients with eating disorders, their parents, and clinicians. Int J Eat Disord. 2020 08; 53(8):1209-1218. View Abstract
  12. "It'd Be Great to Have the Options There": A Mixed-Methods Study of Gender Identity Questions on Clinic Forms in a Primary Care Setting. J Adolesc Health. 2020 10; 67(4):590-596. View Abstract
  13. Editorial: Media magic or mayhem? Curr Opin Pediatr. 2019 08; 31(4):433-434. View Abstract
  14. Personal Phone Calls Lead to Decreased Rates of Missed Appointments in an Adolescent/Young Adult Practice. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2019 Jul-Aug; 4(4):e192. View Abstract
  15. Effect of Hospitalization on Percent Median Body Mass Index at One Year, in Underweight Youth With Restrictive Eating Disorders. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Sep; 61(3):310-316. View Abstract
  16. Development of a Standardized Kalamazoo Communication Skills Assessment Tool for Radiologists: Validation, Multisource Reliability, and Lessons Learned. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017 Aug; 209(2):351-357. View Abstract
  17. History of Overweight/Obesity as Predictor of Care Received at 1-year Follow-Up in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa or Atypical Anorexia Nervosa. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jun; 60(6):674-679. View Abstract
  18. Implementation and Evaluation of Two Educational Strategies to Improve Screening for Eating Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care. J Adolesc Health. 2017 May; 60(5):606-611. View Abstract
  19. Investing in adolescent healthcare: reducing risk for global impact. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2016 08; 28(4):413-4. View Abstract
  20. Binge-eating disorder: emerging treatments for a new diagnosis. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2016 08; 28(4):415-20. View Abstract
  21. Practice-Based Quality Improvement Collaborative to Increase Chlamydia Screening in Young Women. Pediatrics. 2016 05; 137(5). View Abstract
  22. Conversations with teens: keeping it in the comfort zone. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2015 Aug; 27(4):419-20. View Abstract
  23. Use of Psychopharmacologic Medications in Adolescents With Restrictive Eating Disorders: Analysis of Data From the National Eating Disorder Quality Improvement Collaborative. J Adolesc Health. 2015 Jul; 57(1):66-72. View Abstract
  24. Predictors of outcome at 1 year in adolescents with DSM-5 restrictive eating disorders: report of the national eating disorders quality improvement collaborative. J Adolesc Health. 2014 Dec; 55(6):750-6. View Abstract
  25. Following the right pathway: evidence-based guidelines in adolescent healthcare. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2014 Aug; 26(4):405-6. View Abstract
  26. Building a strong healthcare infrastructure for adolescents. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2013 Aug; 25(4):437-8. View Abstract
  27. Preserving adolescents' reproductive health services safety net. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2012 Aug; 24(4):437-8. View Abstract
  28. An eleven site national quality improvement evaluation of adolescent medicine-based eating disorder programs: predictors of weight outcomes at one year and risk adjustment analyses. J Adolesc Health. 2011 Dec; 49(6):594-600. View Abstract
  29. Youth, risks, and chronic illness. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2011 Aug; 23(4):365-6. View Abstract
  30. The timing of transition: where should the line be drawn? Acta Paediatr. 2011 Jul; 100(7):958-9. View Abstract
  31. Youth development and strength-based adolescent preventive care. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2010 Aug; 22(4):387-8. View Abstract
  32. BMI report cards: do they make the grade? Curr Opin Pediatr. 2009 Aug; 21(4):429-30. View Abstract
  33. Restrictive eating disorders: ancient challenges, new solutions. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Aug; 20(4):373-4. View Abstract
  34. Clinical practice guidelines for treating restrictive eating disorder patients during medical hospitalization. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Aug; 20(4):390-7. View Abstract
  35. Variations in admission practices for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a North American sample. J Adolesc Health. 2008 Nov; 43(5):425-31. View Abstract
  36. Irregular menses linked to vomiting in a nonclinical sample: findings from the National Eating Disorders Screening Program in high schools. J Adolesc Health. 2008 May; 42(5):450-7. View Abstract
  37. Human papilloma virus vaccine: a new frontier or political controversy? Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007 Aug; 19(4):387-8. View Abstract
  38. Adolescent medicine in 2006. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2006 Aug; 18(4):351. View Abstract
  39. Adolescent medicine in 2005. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2005 Aug; 17(4):453. View Abstract
  40. Follow-up evaluation of a high school eating disorders screening program: knowledge, awareness and self-referral. J Adolesc Health. 2005 Mar; 36(3):208-13. View Abstract
  41. Management of anorexia nervosa with exercise and selective serotonergic reuptake inhibitors. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2003 Jun; 15(3):346-7. View Abstract
  42. Evidence-based treatment of eating disorders. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2002 Aug; 14(4):379-83. View Abstract
  43. Attitudes of female college students toward over-the-counter availability of oral contraceptives. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 1997 Nov; 10(4):203-7. View Abstract
  44. Adolescent medicine. Curr Opin Pediatr. 1996 Aug; 8(4):299-300. View Abstract
  45. Follow-up of pregnant teens at a hospital-based clinic. J Adolesc Health. 1995 Sep; 17(3):193-7. View Abstract

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