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

Staff

B. Timothy Walsh, MD, Director, Clinical Therapeutics
Evelyn Attia, MD, Director
Michael Devlin, MD, Associate Director
Laurel Mayer, MD, Clinical Director

Allegra Broft, MD, Research Psychiatrist
Debbie Glasofer, PhD, Research Psychologist
Juli Goldfein, PhD, Research Psychologist
Diane Klein, MD, Research Psychiatrist
Rachel Marsh, PhD, Research Psychologist
Pamela Raizman, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Janet Schebendach, PHD, RD, Research Nutritionist
Barbara Smolek, OTR, MPA, Administrative Manager
Joanna Steinglass, MD, Research Psychologist
Robyn Sysko, PhD, Research Psychologist
 

Staci Berkowitz, BA, Research Assistant
Stephanie Brewer, AB, Research Assistant
Zoe Grunebaum, BA, Research Assistant
Meg Martinez, BS, Research Assistant
Molly Siegel, BA, Research Assistant