WICKENBURG, Arizona (PRWEB) March 14, 2014
WICKENBURG, Ariz. (Mar. 14, 2014) — Kevin Wandler, M.D., Medical Director of Remuda Ranch at The Meadows, a comprehensive treatment center specializing in eating and co-occurring disorders for women and girls, has been appointed 2015 president elect of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedp). Established in 1985, iaedp provides education and high-level training standards to an international multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions, who treat the full spectrum of eating disorder problems.
Dr. Wandler’s appointment came during the iaedp 28th Annual Symposium, February 26-March 2 in St. Pete Beach, Florida where many of the nation’s top eating disorder professionals gathered. Dr. Wandler will assume the role as president of iaedp on January 1, 2015.
“I am deeply honored that the iaedp board elected me to be president elect of iaedp,” Dr. Wandler said. “I am humbly looking forward to serving as president of iaedp in January for the following two years. I believe in the organization, and with my many years working at Remuda Ranch, I feel I have much to offer the organization.”
Dr. Wandler is one of the nation’s top eating disorder and addiction psychiatrists. He is board certified in General Psychiatry with added qualifications in Addiction Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a fellow of iaedp, the American Psychiatric Association and is certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. In addition, he is a certified eating disorder specialist in mental health (CEDS) by the International Academy of Eating Disorder Professionals.
Dr. Wandler has devoted his 30-year career to the prevention and treatment of addiction and eating disorders with a focus on co-occurring disorders. He has been active in the expansion of Remuda Programs and has done research in eating disorders. Dr. Wandler is frequently sought after as a keynote speaker and instructor for both national and international audiences.
Remuda Ranch at The Meadows is an industry leader in treating eating and co-occurring disorders for women and girls through its inpatient, residential and partial-care programs. To learn more about Remuda Ranch at The Meadows’ work, contact an intake coordinator at 866-390-5100 or visit http://www.remudaranch.com.
Since 1990, Remuda Ranch at The Meadows has been a leading eating and co-occurring treatment center. In that time, over 10,000 women and girls have trusted their care to Remuda Ranch at The Meadows. Through Remuda Ranch at The Meadows’ treatment approach and clinical excellence individualized treatment is offered by a multidiscipline team of psychiatrists, primary care providers, registered dietitians, therapists, psychologists and registered nurses that provided assistance and support 24-hours a day. Along with treating eating disorders, Remuda Ranch at The Meadows addresses co-occurring issues such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse and trauma. Remuda Ranch was acquired by The Meadows in 2012 and is accredited by The Joint Commission.
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