The UCSD EDC seminar series, overseen by our training director, Dr. Leslie Anderson, runs via zoom on most Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00 PST during the academic year. Seminars include topics related to the latest research and evidence-based treatment of eating disorders and related conditions. Seminars are free and open to UCSD staff & trainees, as well as community clinicians, researchers and students. Our seminars are a great time to learn from experts about a variety of topics.
We include Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Treatment (EDIT) seminars every year in our lineup. EDIT seminars include speakers from both within and outside of UCSD who can speak to how to provide culturally responsive care and understand the impact of our patients’ diverse backgrounds on their mental health.
Seminars require advance registration, and the link to register to each seminar is sent on our email list. If you’d like to be included on the email list on which we send out the seminar schedule as well as announcements of upcoming seminars, please sign up here.
2025 - 2026 Schedule
| Date | Details | Time (PST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2026 |
Assessment of Eating DisordersBritt Bohrer, PhD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 1/27/2026 |
Comorbid OCD and EDEva Dunbar, PhD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 2/17/2026 |
Co-Occurring ARFID and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Incorporating Exposure/Response Prevention into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFIDAna Ramirez, PhD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 2/24/2026 |
EDIT Seminar: Eating Disorders in South Asians/American WomenNeha Goel, PhD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 3/17/2026 |
Eating Disorders in MidlifeLesley Williams, MD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 3/24/2026 |
Multidisciplinary Care and Treatment of ARFIDCopeland Winten, RD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 4/3/2026 |
Neurobiology of Eating Disorders: Updates from Genetic and Brain-Based Studies and Application to TreatmentChristina Wierenga, PhD & Carolina Makowski, PhD |
8:30AM -12:30PM PST | Virtual Workshop |
| 4/21/2026 |
Psychopharmacology of Anorexia and BulimiaDr Mary Ellen Trunko, MD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 4/23/2026 - 4/24/2026 |
Empowering Supervisors: A Practical Training SeriesChristin Conkle, LMFT | Ana Ramirez, PhD | Leslie Anderson, PhD | Kim Claudat, PhD | Jessica Holzer, LMFT |
9:00 AM- 12:00PM | Virtual Workshop |
| 4/28/2026 |
Psychopharmacology of Anorexia and BulimiaDr Mary Ellen Trunko, MD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 5/7/2026 - 5/8/2026 |
Identification, Treatment, and Assessment in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderAna Ramirez, PhD | Adrianne Gault, LMFT |
8:00AM - 4:00PM | Virtual Workshop |
| 5/19/2026 |
Psychopharmacology of Anorexia and BulimiaDr Mary Ellen Trunko, MD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 6/09/2026 |
EDIT Seminar: Cultural Considerations and Adaptations in Eating Disorder Treatment for LatinosAna Ramirez, PhD |
12:00-1:00PM | Virtual Seminar |
| 6/26/2026 |
Assessment and Management of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction in Eating DisordersSophie Abber, MS | Helen Burton-Murray, PhD | Livia Guadagnoli, PhD | Micaela Atkins, MD | Madeline Berschback, MD |
8:30AM - 3:30PM | Virtual Workshop |
| 7/23/2026 |
Back to Basics: Fundamental Principles of Eating Disorder Diagnosis and AssessmentBritt Bohrer, PhD | Sonakshi Negi, MA |
9:00AM - 12:30PM | Virtual Workshop |
| 8/26/2026 - 8/27/2026 |
Introduction to DBT for Eating DisordersLeslie Anderson, PhD | Julie Melekian, LMFT | Britt Bohrer, PhD | Gaby Bagnara, PsyD |
8:00AM - 4:00PM | In-Person Workshop |
| 9/17/2026 |
Exercise and Eating Disorders: Strategies for Safe Integration into TreatmentLeslie Anderson, PhD | Julie Melekian, LMFT | Britt Bohrer, PhD | Gaby Bagnara, PsyD |
8:00AM - 3:00PM | Virtual Workshop |
| 9/24/2026 |
Treatment of Eating Disorders in a Neurodivergent PopulationAna Ramirez, PhD | Kate Ward (Hyatt), PhD |
9:00AM - 1:00PM | Virtual Workshop |
| 10/9/2026 |
Regulation of Cues Treatment: A Novel Treatment for Binge Eating and OvereatingKerri Boutelle, PhD | Dawn Eichen, PhD |
8:00AM - 11:00AM | Virtual Workshop |
| 11/5/2026 |
Transdiagnostic Treatment for Eating Disorders Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral TechniquesEva Dunbar, PhD | Anna Karam Jones, PhD |
9:00AM - 3:00PM | Virtual Workshop |
| 12/3/2026 - 12/4/2026 |
Identification, Treatment, and Assessment in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake DisorderAna Ramirez, PhD | Adrianne Gault, LMFT |
8:00AM - 4:00PM | In-Person Workshop |