Leslie Heinberg, Ph.D., M.A.
| Appointed: |
2007 |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Languages: |
English |
Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI)
Psychiatry and Psychology
Biographical Sketch
Leslie Heinberg, PhD, M.A., is Director of Behavioral Services for the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at Cleveland Clinic. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and is a staff member of the Neurological Institute and the Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute. She is a nationally recognized expert in body image with substantial research and clinical experience in obesity and eating disorders among children, adolescents and adults.
Dr. Heinberg is a member of the Eating Disorders Research Society, an invited, limited membership society for the top researchers in the eating disorders field and chairs the body image special interest group for the International Academy of Eating Disorders. She has served as a principal investigator or co-investigator on 3 NIH-funded projects addressing body image.
Further, Dr. Heinberg has served as a principal investigator, co-investigator or consultant on 4 NIH-funded projects focusing on lifestyle change for reducing or preventing obesity. Her clinical interests include obesity, bariatric surgery, eating disorders and disorders of body image.
Education & Fellowships
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| Internship: | MUSC Medical Center of Medical University of South Carolina, Health Psychology, Charleston, SC |
| Fellowship: | Johns Hopkins Hospital, Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD |
| Other Education: | (Doctorate) University of South Florida, Tampa, FL |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) University of South Florida, Tampa, FL |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Trinity University, San Antonio, TX |
Specialty Interests
Obesity, eating disorders, body image, health psychology.
Awards & Honors
Eating Disorders Research Society (Invitational International Honor Society)
Professional Memberships
- The North American Association for the Study of Obesity
- Academy for Eating Disorders
Body Image Special Interest Group
- American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
- Eating Disorders Research Society
- American Psychological Association
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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