Seminar Series

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 Schedule

Date Details Time Location
8/21 - 8/22/2025

Introduction to DBT for Eating Disorders

Leslie Anderson, PhD | Julie Melekian, LMFT | Britt Bohrer, PhD | Gaby Bagnara, PsyD

8:00AM-4:00PM In-Person
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8/28/2025

Treatment of Eating Disorders in a Neurodivergent Population

Ana Ramirez, PhD | Kathryn Ward, PhD

9:00AM-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
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9/05/2025

New Insights in the Neurobiology of Eating Disorders and Application to Treatment

Christina Wierenga, PhD

9:00AM-11:00AM Virtual Seminar
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9/12/2025

Involving Supports in Care of Transitional Age Youth

Rachel Chagnon, LMFT | Kelsey Ramos Christerson, LMFT

8:30AM-12:15PM Virtual Seminar
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9/30/2025

Psychiatric Comorbidities of Eating Disorders

Dr Terry Schwartz, MD

N/A Cancelled
10/28/2025

Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder

Dr Kerri Boutelle, PhD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
11/6/2025

Transdiagnostic treatment for eating disorders utilizing cognitive behavioral techniques

Eva Dunbar, PhD | Anna Karam Jones, PhD

8:30AM-12:30PM Virtual Seminar
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11/18/2025

Assessment and Treatment of GI symptoms in EDs

Sophie Abber

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
12/4 - 12/5/2025

Identification, Assessment, and Treatment of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Ana Ramirez, PhD | Adrianne Gault, LMFT

8:00AM-4:00PM In-Person
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12/16/2025

Trust The Process - Separating Fact from Fiction in ‘Processed Foods’ and ‘Food Addiction’

Ian Cohen, RD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
1/20/2026

Assessment of Eating Disorders

Dr Britt Bohrer

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
1/27/2026

Comorbid OCD and ED

Dr Eva Dunbar

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 ARFID

Dr Ana Ramirez, PhD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
2/24/2026

EDIT Seminar: Eating Disorders in South Asians/American Women

Dr Neha Goel

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
3/17/2026

Eating Disorders in Midlife

Dr Lesley Williams, MD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
3/24/2026

Multidisciplinary Care and Treatment of ARFID

Copeland Winten, RD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
4/21/2026

Psychopharmacology of Anorexia and Bulimia

Dr Mary Ellen Trunko, MD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
4/28/2026

Psychopharmacology of Anorexia and Bulimia

Dr Mary Ellen Trunko, MD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
5/19/2026

Psychopharmacology of Anorexia and Bulimia

Dr Mary Ellen Trunko, MD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
6/09/2026

EDIT Seminar: Cultural Considerations and Adaptations in Eating Disorder Treatment for Latinos

Dr. Ana Ramirez, PhD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar
6/16/2026

Tailoring Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to the Needs of People Experiencing Psychosis

Dr Emma Parrish, PhD

12:00-1:00PM Virtual Seminar