Thyroid Health and Eating Disorders: A Critical Connection for Dietitians
August 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT
| Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions with significant physical consequences. Their interplay with thyroid health is important for dietitians to understand. Optimal thyroid function is essential for overall health, and disruptions can have widespread effects. In this webinar, we will review mechanisms that contribute to eating disorders significantly disrupting the endocrine system and more. |
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Anne Marie O’Melia, MS, MD, FAAP, CEDS-C (she/her) Bio:
As Chief Clinical and Quality Officer, Dr. O’Melia is responsible for the oversight of clinical excellence delivered by ERC Pathlight’s therapists, dietitians and nurses nationwide. Dr. O’Melia is a board certified pediatrician and a child and adolescent psychiatrist. She has more than 30 years of experience serving children and adults with mental health problems especially those with comorbid exacerbating medical conditions.
Prior to attending medical school, she earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky (UK) and practiced as a psychologist in rural community mental health settings. She earned her Medical Degree with Distinction from the UK College of Medicine and completed residency training at the University of Utah Triple Board Program.
She went on to serve on faculty in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Utah and then at the University of Cincinnati before joining the medical staff at ERCPL in 2014.
Dr. O’Melia has co-authored multiple articles and book chapters on eating disorders and served as a co-investigator for various clinical trials related to psychopharmacology in the treatment of eating disorders and mood disorders.
Anne took on the role of ERCPL’s Chief Medical Officer in 2018 and then assumed the additional responsibility of Chief Clinical Officer in 2019. Last year, she once again refined her role to now include responsibilities as our Chief Clinical and Quality Officer.
