SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: BALTIMORE
Harry Brandt, M.D.
Steve Crawford, M.D.
The Center for Eating Disorders
Sheppard Pratt Health System
Contact: Sarah Blake
Phone: (410) 427-3856
sblake@sheppardpratt.org

Site Investigator Information:
Harry A. Brandt, M.D., is head of the department of psychiatry and director of the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Health System (formerly located at St. Joseph Medical Center) in Towson, Md. He is clinical associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and is responsible for the educational curriculum in eating disorders for medical students and residents. He has served as principal or co-principal investigator of several clinical research studies in eating disorders and is former director of both the NIMH Unit on Eating Disorders and the Mercy Center for Eating Disorders. Dr. Brandt is past president of the Maryland Psychiatric Society, a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and is listed in “The Best Doctors in America.”

Steven F. Crawford, M.D., is associate director of the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Health System (formerly located at St. Joseph Medical Center) in Towson, Md. He coordinates the inpatient and day treatment programs at the center, and is director of the postgraduate fellowship program in eating disorders at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He has been principal or co-principal investigator of a number of studies assessing psychological and pharmacological treatment of patients with eating disorders. Dr. Crawford serves as chair of continuing medical education for the Maryland Psychiatric Society and is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

Affiliated Treatment Center Information:
The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt is a specialized program that provides comprehensive treatment in eating disorders. The center's staff focuses on each patient's needs and works with him or her to develop a personalized treatment plan. Components of the center include the inpatient unit, a partial hospitalization program, a daily intensive outpatient program, outpatient services, support groups and community outreach programs.

For more information about the center's comprehensive array of services, call 410-938-5252 or visit our website at www.eatingdisorder.org.
The Center for Eating Disorders is located at GBMC Physicians Pavilion North I, 6535 N. Charles Street, Suite 300, Towson, Maryland 21204.

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: BIRMINGHAM and LONDON
Ian Jones, M.D., Janet Treasure, M.D.
Institute of Psychiatry,
King's College, London,
and University of Birmingham,
England
Contact: Frankie B A Bishopp
Phone: 44-207-188-0186
f.bishopp@iop.kcl.ac.uk

Site Investigator Information:
Ian Jones, M.D., is a senior lecturer in psychiatry and honorary consultant psychiatrist at the University of Birmingham. After graduating from St. Georges Hospital Medical School, London, he trained in general medicine and psychiatry in South Wales and on obtaining membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists began research training in the neuropsychiatric genetics group at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. He was awarded a Wellcome Trust Training Fellowship to study the genetics of puerperal psychosis under the supervision of Professor Nick Craddock in Birmingham and as part of the training fellowship spent a year with Professor Ken Kendler’s group in Richmond, Va. Clinically, he provides a consultation liaison service to the obstetric teams at Birmingham’s Women’s Hospital, which has over 6,000 deliveries a year.

Professor Treasure is a psychiatrist who has specialised in the treatment of eating disorders for over twenty years. The Eating Disorder Unit at the South London Maudsley Hospital NHS Trust is a leading centre in clinical management and training of eating disorders. The unit provides eating disorder services for a population of 2 million in south East London and accepts specialists referrals from throughout the United Kingdom. The unit is active in research and development in all aspects of eating disorders treatment, biology, clinical problems etc. Professor Treasure has been a co-coordinator of a multicentre European study that is examining the genetic and environmental factors in the management of eating disorders. Professor Treasure was also Vice Chairman of a European project examining the effectiveness of treatment of eating disorders in over 20 countries. Professor Treasure has edited three texts on eating disorders "Neurobiology in the Treatment of Eating Disorders" Ed Hoek K, Treasure J, Katzman M (1997) & "Handbook on Eating Disorders", Szmukler G, Dare C & Treasure (1995) (edition 1 &2) Wiley and, Owen, Treasure & Collier (2001) "Animal Models of Eating behaviour and body composition ",Kluwer Academic Publishers The Netherlands. She has authored 2 self help books one on bulimia nervosa "Getting better bite by bite" and one for parents and teachers as well as sufferers themselves on anorexia nervosa "Anorexia nervosa; a survival guide for families, friends and sufferers". She is working on developing manuals to describe working with individuals and families of people with anorexia nervosa. The ethos of both the research and clinical practice is to work collaboratively with carers and users. We are committed to the use of new technology to further this endeavour. We have developed a web site www.eatingresearch.com in which we have information for all stakeholders. Together with the Eating Disorders Association the team at the Maudsley have help carers conferences. Currently we are involved in an International study in which we are examining the factors that cause anorexia nervosa to run in families and we are recruiting families in which more than one family member has an eating disorder Schmidt U & Treasure J (1993) Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e). A survival kit for sufferers of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Psychology Press Schmidt U & Treasure J (1997) A clinicians guide to getting better bite by bite. Psychology Press. Treasure J (1997) Anorexia nervosa. A survival guide for sufferers and those caring for someone with an eating disorder. Psychology Press. Hoek H, Treasure JL, Katzman M (1998) Neurobiology of eating Disorders. Wiley. Chichester Szmukler G, Dare C & Treasure JL (1995) Handbook on Eating Disorders. Wiley. Chichester Treasure Jl, Schmidt U & Van Furth (2003) Handbook on Eating Disorders. Wiley. Chichester Owen, Treasure & Collier (2001)Animal Models of Eating behaviour and body composition Kluwer Academic Publishers The Netherlands

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: FARGO
James Mitchell, M.D.
The Neuropsychiatric
Research Institute
Contact: Macey Furstenau
Phone: (701) 365-4964
mfurstenau@nrifargo.com
Contact: Josie Hayden
Phone: (701) 365-4977
jhayden@nrifargo.com

Site Investigator Information:
James E. Mitchell, M.D., is currently the NRI/Lee A. Christofferson, M.D., professor and chair of the department of neuroscience at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences and president and scientific director of the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute. He is past-president of the Academy for Eating Disorders and past-president of the Eating Disorders Research Society. He is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Eating Disorders and the Eating Disorders Review. He has published more than 200 articles in the scientific literature, most focusing on the area of eating disorders. Dr. Mitchell completed his undergraduate education at Indiana University and medical school at Northwestern University. Following an internship in internal medicine, he completed his residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in consultation/liaison psychiatry at the University of Minnesota. After entering academics, he focused his activities primarily on research in the area of eating disorders and obesity.

Affiliated Treatment Center Information:
Established in July 1996, the Eating Disorders Institute is a cooperative program including MeritCare Eating Disorders Outpatient Program, MeritCare Partial-Hospitalization Program (eating disorder track), University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (eating disorders research program), and the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute (eating disorders research program). The Eating Disorder Institute provides clinical services for adults and adolescents with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, atypical eating disorders, and binge eating disorders. Services provided include assessment, treatment, and consultation.

EDI is involved in an array of research programs designed to provide additional new information on the assessment, treatment, and outcome for various eating disorders Patients in the Institute may be offered involvement in research activities. Several of these research programs are conducted in collaboration with other universities around the country.

The Eating Disorders Institute
120 8th Street
South Fargo, ND 58103
701-234-4111
toll free 1-800-437-4010, ext. 4111
Contact person: Debra Nelson, RN, BSN
Email: DebraNelson@meritcare.com

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: TULSA
Craig Johnson, Ph.D.
Laureate Psychiatric Clinic
and Hospital
Contact: Nancy Morales
Phone: (918) 491-3722
nlmorales@saintfrancis.com

Site Investigator Information:
Craig Johnson, Ph.D., is founder and director of the eating disorders program at Laureate Psychiatric Hospital. He is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Tulsa, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma Medical School and is currently president of the National Eating Disorders Association. He was the founding editor of the International Journal of Eating Disorders, a founding member of the Academy of Eating Disorders and the Eating Disorder Research Society. Dr. Johnson formerly held faculty appointments at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University Medical Schools. He has authored two books, over 70 scientific articles and has been the recipient of several distinguished contribution awards.

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: LOS ANGELES
Michael Strober, Ph.D.
UCLA Neuropsychiatric
Institute
Contact: Melanie Delanoy
Phone: (310) 825-9822
research.ucla@yahoo.com

Site Investigator Information:
Appointed to the faculty of the department of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine in 1975, Michael Strober, Ph.D., now holds the rank of full professor, and is director of the eating disorders program and the adolescent mood disorders program at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital. Dr. Strober's primary research activities center on the long-term course and outcome, psychopathology and genetics of eating disorders. He has authored over 125 scientific papers and has served on numerous national advisory boards. In addition, Dr. Strober is editor-in-chief of the The International Journal of Eating Disorders. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975.

Affiliated Treatment Center Information:
This Program offers inpatient and outpatient services to teens and adults.
University of California at Los Angeles
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
760 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Contact: Michael Strober, Ph.D.
(310) 825-5730

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: MUNICH
Manfred Fichter, MD
Roseneck Hospital affiliated with the University of Munich, Germany
Contact: Ute Kuepper
Phone: 49-8051-9635812
ukuepper@schoen-kliniken.de
Contact: Kerstin Nisslmueller
Phone: 49-8051-9635811
knisslmueller@schoen-kliniken.de

Site Investigator Information:
Manfred M. Fichter, M.D., is professor of psychiatry in the department of psychiatry at the University of Munich. He is also director of the research unit on psychiatric epidemiology and evaluation in the department of psychiatry, University of Munich and medical director of the Roseneck Hospital for Behavioral Medicine in Prien, Germany. Dr Fichter is a board-certified psychiatrist and neurologist, as well as a psychotherapist, and is recognized as a supervisor for behavioral therapy. He is a member of the medical faculty of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany and received his residency training at the Max-Plank-Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany. His main areas of research are eating disorders and psychiatric epidemiology. Dr. Fichter studied medicine and psychology at the universities of Heidelberg, Innsbruck and Cologne (Germany) and worked more than a year as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Affiliated Treatment Center Information:
The Roseneck Hospital Center for Behavioral Medicine is affiliated with the medical faculty of the Ludwig-Maximlians-University in Munich. The Roseneck Hospital has 352 beds. About 100 of these beds are reserved for the inpatient treatment of patients with an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder). The remaining beds are used for the treatment of patients with anxiety disorders, depression, chronic pain, and chronic tinnitus in combination with other psychic problems. The hospital is recognized by all German insurance companies, so that there is no selection on the basis of insurance coverage.

Klinik Roseneck: http://www.schoen-kliniken.de
Prof. Fichter: mfichter@schoen-kliniken.de
Marian Cebulla: mcebulla@schoen-kliniken.de


Ludwig-Maximilians-University: Norbert.Quadflieg@psy.med.uni-muenchen.de
(Tel.: + 49 89 5160 3438)

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: PITTSBURGH
Walter H. Kaye, M.D.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic
Contact: Melissa Gilmore
Phone: (412) 647-9904
gilmoremn@upmc.edu

Site Investigator Information:
Walter H. Kaye, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is research director of the eating disorder program. He has been on the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh since 1986 and has received a NIMH senior scientist award. His current research is focused on exploring the relationship between brain and behavior using brain imaging and investigating new treatments in anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Dr. Kaye is also the principal investigator for an international, multi-site collaboration on the genetics of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. He has an international reputation in the field of eating disorders and is the author of more than 200 articles and publications. He attended Ohio State Medical School, trained in neurology at the University of Southern California and trained in psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Kaye was then a fellow and research physician at the National Institute of Mental Health for 7 years where he conducted research on appetite regulation, behavior and treatment for disorders.

Affiliated Treatment Center Information:
The Center for Overcoming Problem Eating (COPE) and Eating Disorders Clinic (EDC) at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC), directed by Marsha D Marcus, Ph.D. and Liz McCabe, M.S.W., specializes in providing multi-level care for the treatment of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and other eating problems.

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Contact:
Intake Coordinator: Diane Koram (412) 647-9329

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: PHILADELPHIA
Wade Berrettini, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Contact: Renee Balthrop
Phone: (215) 746-3657
balthrop@mail.med.upenn.edu

Site Investigator Information:
Wade Berrettini, M.D., Ph.D., is the Karl E. Rickels Professor of Psychiatry and director of the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. The center is a group of interdisciplinary investigators who study biologic influences on behavior, including human behavioral disorders and relevant animal models. Dr. Berrettini is one of the world's authorities on genetic susceptibility to bipolar disorder. His group has several projects designed to identify susceptibility genes for common behavioral disorders, including bipolar disorder, idiopathic epilepsy, anorexia nervosa and heroin dependence.

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: TORONTO
Allan Kaplan, M.D.,
Blake Woodside, M.D.
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
CANADA
Contact: Adrianne Hlavenka
Phone: (416) 340-5388
adrianne.hlavenka@uhn.on.ca

Site Investigator Information:
Blake Woodside, M.D., FRCP(C), is associate professor of the department of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and director of the inpatient eating disorders program at Toronto General Hospital. He also is currently president of the Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Woodside has been involved with the Price Foundation collaboration since 1995 and is interested in males with eating disorders, family issues in eating disorders and outcome of treatment for severe anorexia nervosa.

Affiliated Treatment Center Information:
We are the Provincial tertiary care center for eating disorders in Ontario. We have a large program consisting of a consultation service, an outpatient clinic, a day hospital, an inpatient unit, an information center, and an outreach training program. We employ 25 full time staff and we see about 400 new patients each year. We have an active research program, with three full time research psychologists and two full-time psychiatrists plus several part-time psychiatrists.

The directors of our clinical programs are as follows:

Allan S. Kaplan, M.D., FRCP(C) Head, Program for eating Disorders

Blake Woodside, M.D., FRCP(C) Director, Inpatient Program

Marion Olmsted, Ph.D., Director, Ambulatory Care

Stacey Cooper, Intake coordinator, ( 416-340-3041 ), Stacey.cooper@uhn.on.ca

Merryl Bear, Director, National Eating Disorder Information Center (NEDIC), ( 416-340-4156 )

SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: NEW YORK
Katherine Halmi, M.D.
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Contact: Kimberly Wisotzke
Phone: (914) 997-4395
kiw2004@med.cornell.edu

Site Investigator Information:
Katherine A. Halmi, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry at Cornell University and director of the eating disorder program. The program includes a 20-bed hospital unit, an outpatient department and a partial hospitalization program. For the past 20 years, Dr. Halmi has received continuing research support from the National Institute of Mental Health, private foundations and industry. Her research has primarily focused on eating behavior and the disorders of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Dr. Halmi is a past president of the American Psychopathological Association and past president of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. She obtained her B.A. degree and medical training at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, where she also completed residencies in pediatrics, psychiatry and child psychiatry. She is board certified in both pediatrics and psychiatry. Dr. Halmi began her eating disorder research career while on the faculty of the department of psychiatry at the University of Iowa and later moved to Cornell University Medical College and The New York Hospital - Westchester Division in 1979.

Affiliated Treatment Center Information:
Weill Cornell Westchester
New York Presbyterian Hospital
21 Bloomingdale Road - White Plains, NY 10605

The Eating Disorders Program provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and a continuum of care for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and related disorders of eating and weight.

LEVELS OF CARE
Continuity of treatment at all levels of care is maintained by ongoing communication with appropriate family members, community agencies, service providers, and referring professionals.

• OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
  
For those not requiring hospitalization or who have completed an inpatient program, specialized outpatient services enable patients to continue treatment while living in the community and continuing at work or school.


• PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM
  
This brief, three to five days per week ambulatory treatment alternative provides a medically-managed, therapeutic setting for those experiencing acute exacerbation of an eating disorder, as well as for those who need a step-down or transitional program following inpatient care.


• INPATIENT PROGRAM
  
This structured milieu is designed for more seriously ill anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa patients. Individual and group psychotherapy, family counseling, and medical care are integral to the program.


• ADOLESCENT INPATIENT PROGRAM
  
Designed to meet the age-specific needs of adolescents, this program includes family therapy, accredited schooling, parents' group therapy, and therapeutic recreational activities.

Financial Information
Managed care plans, other insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted.

Referrals
For information about the inpatient program, call the Evaluation and Referral Services at (914) 997-5700, or toll free at 1-888-NYH-5700. For information about the Eating Disorders Outpatient Program call (914) 997-4310.

General Information
For general information about the Eating Disorders Programs, call (914) 997-5875.

Behavioral Healthcare
For access to programs and services call toll free 1-888-NYH-5700.