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Denise Wilfley
Titles
Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Psychology

Office Contact Information

Degree
University of Missouri, Ph.D.
Degree
Stanford University, Postdoctoral training
Mailbox

Campus Box 8134

Phone
314 286-2079
Fax
1 314 286-2091
Email
URL
Personal Site

Research specialization

Publications
  • Jones M, Luce KH, Osborne MI, Taylor K, Cunning D, Celio Doyle A, Wilfley DE, Taylor CB: Randomized, controlled trial of an internet-facilitated intervention for reducing binge eating and overweight in adolescents. Pediatrics. 2008; 121(3): 453-462.
  • Wilson GT, Wilfley DE, Agras WS, Bryson SW: Psychological treatments of binge eating disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010; 67(1): 94-101.
  • Wilfley DE, Vannucci A, White EK: Early intervention of eating- and weight-related problems. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. 2010; 17(4): 285.
  • Rieger E, Van Buren DJ, Bishop M, Tanofsky-Kraff M, Welch R, Wilfley DE: An eating disorder-specific model of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-ED): Causal pathways and treatment implications. Clin Psychol Rev. 2010; 30(4): 400-10.
  • Lock J, Brandt H, Woodside B, Agras S, Halmi K, Johnson C, Kaye W, Wilfley DE: Challenges in conducting a multi-site randomized clinical trial comparing treatments for adolescent anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders (in press).
  • Wilfley DE, Kolko RP, Kass AE: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Weight Management and Eating Disorders: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America (in press).
Awards
  • Visiting Professorship Recipient, National Cheng Kung University Taiwan, R.O.C. (1994)
  • Visiting Professorship Recipient, University of Newcastle, Australia (1995)
  • Visiting Professor, University of Oslo, Norway (1998)
  • FIRST Independent Research Award, NIH
  • Fellow, Academy for Eating Disorders
  • Fellow, The Obesity Society
  • K24 Midcareer NIH Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (2004-present)
  • Scholar, Institute for Public Health, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Pfizer Visiting Professorship Recipient, Baylor University, Houston, Texas (2010)
  • Aubuchon Obesity and Behavioral Health Fund Recipient (2009)
  • Secretary/Treasurer, The Obesity Society - Pediatric Obesity Section (2010-present)
Research Interests

Dr. Wilfley's program of research centers on the causes, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults. Current programs of research include: (1) the classification, characterization, assessment, and risk factors of eating and weight disorders; (2) the development of effective treatments for individuals suffering from eating disorders and obesity; and (3) the development of innovative and cost-effective methods for early intervention and prevention of eating disorders and obesity.