Eating Disorder Update

Sean Kerrigan, M.D.

Psychiatrist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Psychiatry at Dell Children's

Hani Talebi, Ph.D.

LSSP Director, Pediatric Psychology Texas Child Study Center,

Dell Children's Medical Center

Assistant Professor,

Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

The University of Texas at Austin Dell School of Medicine

Learning Objectives

Discuss evidence-based treatments for eating disorders
Discuss Vyvanse use for binge eating disorder
Discuss role of psychotherapy and other approaches in the treatment of eating disorders

Activity Description

This program consists of 1 video and downloadable resources in PDF format. To begin, take the ungraded pre-test for the module below. Review the video and handout(s), then complete the post-test ( > 70% within 5 attempts) and evaluation. CPE credit will automatically upload to CPE Monitor (allow 7 days).

Continuing Education Credit

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This online activity is approved for 0.10 CEUs (1.00 contact hour) of continuing education credit. In order to receive 1.00 contact hour of CE credit, the participant must complete the online pre-test (ungraded), watch the included video in its entirety, pass the online post-test ( > 70% within 5 attempts), and complete the online evaluation. Upon successful completion of the course evaluation, continuing pharmacy education credits will automatically be uploaded to CPE Monitor (allow 7 days).

Please make sure NABP profile ID and date of birth (month/year) are entered correctly under learner's profile in this system.

Fee

$15.00

CE Hours

1.00

CE Units

0.100

Activity Type

Knowledge

Eating Disorder Update

About the Faculty

Sean Kerrigan, M.D.

Psychiatrist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Psychiatry at Dell Children's

Sean Kerrigan, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Dell Medical School and a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Dell Children’s Medical Center. Kerrigan has clinical interests in eating disorders, family-based treatment, anxiety disorders, pediatric psychopharmacology and inpatient mental health treatment. Kerrigan received his medical degree at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and was awarded both the Board of Supervisors Scholarship and the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship for academic achievement. After discovering a passion for mental health, he completed his psychiatry residency at Harvard Medical School, training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess and Children’s Hospital Boston. He then completed a two-year fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Stanford University, where he practiced in clinics focused on anxiety and eating disorders research. Prior to joining the faculty at Dell Medical School, he served as the medical director for an adolescent residential treatment center and an attending psychiatrist for The Outlook, an inpatient eating disorders program at Weill Cornell and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

In addition to his clinical and administrative roles, Kerrigan enjoys the opportunity to teach medical students and supervise psychiatry residents in training through Dell Medical School. He is a published author, has led multiple community-focused educational initiatives around the early recognition and prevention of eating disorders and is a frequent contributor to both local and international medical conferences.

Disclosure: Dr. Kerrigan has no relevant financial relationship(s), potential or perceived, with commercial or conflicts of interest to disclose.

Hani Talebi, Ph.D.

LSSP Director, Pediatric Psychology Texas Child Study Center,

Dell Children's Medical Center

Assistant Professor,

Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

The University of Texas at Austin Dell School of Medicine

Hani Talebi, PhD, LSSP, is a licensed pediatric psychologist and the Director of Pediatric Psychology for UT Health Austin Pediatric Psychiatry at Dell Children’s. With more than 20 years of experience, he specializes in consultation/liaison psychology, parent management training, and brief evidence-based interventions for medically fragile children. Additionally, Dr. Talebi is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Talebi earned his combined doctorate in clinical, counseling, and school psychology with a specialization in clinical child and adolescent psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his bachelor’s in cognitive science with a focus on infant cognition and evidence-based treatment of externalizing behavior disorders from the University of California, Irvine. He completed an internship in pediatric psychology at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County and a fellowship pediatric trauma at Child Abuse Listening and Mediation at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also completed a clinical research assistantship at Children’s National Medical Center, where he oversaw clinical trials investigating the efficacy of various interventions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other comorbid conditions. Dr. Talebi currently serves as the psychology service chief for the Consultation/Liaison Mental Health team at Dell Children’s Medical Center. He has accrued technical aptitude in numerous evidence-based modalities, including individual and group cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral classroom management and parent training, and motivational interviewing. His research interests focus on decreasing all hospital readmission rates for children diagnosed with chronic illness.

Disclosure: Dr. Talebi has no relevant financial relationship(s), potential or perceived, with commercial or conflicts of interest to disclose.

Activity Number

0067-0000-21-197-H04-P

Release Date: Oct 21, 2021

Credit Expiration Date: Oct 20, 2024

CE Hours

1.00