The Elisa Project is a wonderful organization in our community and it is that time of the year for their 11th Annual Symposium for the Treatment and Prevention of Eating Disorders. Their keynote speaker is Walter Kaye, MD. He is the renowned Director of the Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. He has studied and headed the largest study on genetics and anorexia, ever. His quiet demeanor certainly cannot hide his passion for finding the key factors behind disordered eating.
Other well-known speakers from extremely established institutions include: Carolyn Becker, Ovidio Bermudez, Kimberly Dennis, Craig Johnson, Michael Lutter, Carrie McAdams, Angela Rediak-Olcese, Stephanie Setiff and Jeffrey Zigman.
Individuals with eating disorders continue to go up, therefore prevention and treatment are key.
WHO: The Elisa Project
WHAT: 11th Annual Symposium for the Prevention and Treatment of Eating
WHEN: Thursday & Friday, February 17-18th, 2011. $195 for both days -- $125 for single day. CLICK HERE to register online.
WHERE: T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building Auditiorium, UT Southwestern Medical Center 6001 Forest Park Road, Dallas, Texas 75235
CONTACT INFORMATION: 214.369.5222
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