This introductory course on eating disorders is designed to engage mental and physical health treatment providers in an active learning opportunity during which they will explore the following topics: 

• Psychological and behavioral characteristics of each eating disorder
• Medical complications of each eating disorder
• Epidemiology and Etiology
• Biopsychosocial Risk Factors for the development of eating disorders
• Treatment Alternatives
• Conducting the inital assessment
• Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
• Integrative Treatment
• Patient termination, relapse prevention
• Community resources, national resources

The course includes a comprehensive notebook with current clinical research, session by session outlines, book chapters and journal articles supporting each session, pre and post-tests, course evaluations. Participants will be expected to complete the reading assignments and come to each session prepared for discussion and active learning. 

Course Dates: 

December 5, 2019: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
December 6th, 2019: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
January 30th, 2020: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
January 31st, 2020: 9:00 am-4:30 pm

Dr. Amy Baker Dennis maintains a general practice and specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, women's issues and personality disorders. She has been in clinical practice for over 40 years. She is a psychodynamically trained clinical psychologist and is also a certified cognitive therapist. In most cases, she uses and integrative approach to treatment

Dr. Dennis trains and supervises professionals in the treatment of eating disorders, personality disorders and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is a researcher, author, and professor and has served on the boards of numerous national and international eating disorder organizations. 

She is a Founding Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (FAED), a Founding Fellow and Diplomate of the Academy for Cognitive Therapy, a Founder of the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) and a Founding Member of the Eating Disorder Research Society. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Eating Disorder Association, on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDCD) and on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Global Foundation for Eating Disorders (GFED). She has received numerous awards for her accomplishments including "Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Eating Disorders" awarded by the Academy for Eating Disorders, and the "Lifetime Achievement Award" given by the National Eating Disorder Association.

For more information, please contact Kristine Gibson, MD, 269-337-6464 // kristine.gibson@med.wmich.edu

1. Describe the psychological and behavioral characteristics of each eating disorder
2. Review the medical complications of each disorders
3. Discuss the epidemiology and etiology of DSM-V Eating disorders
4. Recognize Biopsychosocial Risk Factors for the development of eating disorders
5. Describe Evidence based interventions for the treatment of eating disorders
6. Compare and Constrast the different treatment levels of care
7. Discuss treatment alternatives
8. Conduct an initial assessment for a patient preseting with an eating disorder
9. Apply CBT treatment techniques to assist with symptom management
10. Discuss treatment planning for ED patient with comorbid borderline personality disorder
11. Discuss the process of patient termination
12. Implement relapse prevention strategies
13. Analyze community level and national recources for the treatment of eating disorders

In support of improving patient care, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 24.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 24.0 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 24.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 24.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologists

This program is co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association for continuing education credit. The American Psychological Association retains responsibility for the program.  This activity is designated for 24.0 APA CE Credits.