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Albert “Mickey” J. Stunkard, MD, began his career at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1957. To honor his 50 years of service at Penn and major contributions to the field of obesity research, Penn’s Department of Psychiatry and the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders will open the doors to the newly-established Albert J. Stunkard Weight Management Program.
The Program offers comprehensive, medically-supported treatment to patients in a variety of ways, including individual and group treatment sessions. The multidisciplinary treatment team provides patients with one-on-one consultations with nutritionists, exercise specialists, mental health professionals, and other medical specialists. |
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3535 Market Street
Mezzanine Level
Philadelphia, PA 19104
11 a.m.
Welcome – Thomas Wadden, PhD
Remarks – David Sarwer, PhD; Thomas Wadden, PhD; Albert Stunkard, MD
11:15 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting – Albert Stunkard, MD
Tour of the Stunkard Program facility – Andrea Diamond, MS, RD
11:30 a.m.
Refreshments
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| WHO: |
Albert “Mickey” J. Stunkard, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, and Founder, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders
Dr. Stunkard is world renowned for his pioneering research on the causes, consequences, and treatment of obesity. He began his career at the University of Pennsylvania in 1957 and remains today a highly energetic and productive investigator at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders. His outstanding research and dedication to patient care have been recognized by numerous awards, including his election to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
Thomas Wadden, PhD, Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry; Director, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders; Executive Director, Albert J. Stunkard Weight Management Program
David Sarwer, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry; Director of Clinical Services, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders; Director, Albert J. Stunkard Weight Management Program
Andrea Diamond, MS, RD, Program Director, Albert J. Stunkard Weight Management Program
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For comprehensive information on the new Albert. J. Stunkard Weight Management Program, visit: http://www.med.upenn.edu/weightloss/
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