What's New in the Field of Eating Disorders


Thursday, March 21, 2013: 6:30 PM-9:00 PM
Casablanca North-Keynote (Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort)

Background: This presentation will cover new developments regarding treatment, research, credentialing and advocacy in the field of eating disorders.

This presentation will cover new developments regarding treatment, research, credentialing and advocacy.

This presentation will cover new developments regarding treatment, research, credentialing and advocacy, including a collaborative task force between the National Eating Disorders Association, International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals and the Academy for Eating Disorders has developed guidelines for Inpatient/Residential programs that will be adopted by CARF in 2013.

Primary Presenter:
Craig L. Johnson, PHD, FAED, CEDS

Craig Johnson, PHD, FAED, CEDS, has been a leader in the field of eating disorders for more than 30 years. He is the Chief Clinical Officer of Eating Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma Medical School. He was the Founding Editor of the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Founding member: Academy for Eating Disorders and the Eating Disorders Research Society. He is also Past President of the National Eating Disorders Association. Authored three books, more than 70 scientific articles and has been the recipient of several distinguished contribution awards.