Evelyn Attia, MD

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Dr. Attia received her A.B. from Princeton University in 1982 and her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1986. Formerly the director of the inpatient eating disorders program at The New York State Psychiatric Institute, Dr. Attia has more recently focused on research involving the psychobiology and treatment of anorexia nervosa. Since 1999, she has received uninterrupted funding for her research from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Dr. Attia has received a Young Investigator Award from The National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD), a Pfizer/Society for Women’s Health Research Faculty Development Award in Women’s Health, and a Career Development Award from NIMH. Dr. Attia is a member of the eating disorders work-group for DSM-5. She is also a member of The Eating Disorders Research Society and has been elected Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Anorexia
Eating Disorders

Academic Appointments

Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC
Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College

Administrative Titles

Director, Eating Disorders Research Program, New York State Psychiatric Institute
Director, Columbia Center for Eating Disorders, Columbia University Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center

Languages

English

Gender

Female

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CUIMC/Herbert Pardes Building of the New York State Psychiatric Institute
1051 Riverside Drive

New York, NY 10032

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Phone: (914) 997-5732



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NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center
21 Bloomingdale Road

White Plains, NY 10605



Phone: (914) 997-5732



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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

1986 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship: 1987 Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: 1990 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications

Psychiatry

Honors & Awards

NARSAD Young Investigator Award
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Pfizer/Society for Women's Health Research Career Development Award
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NIMH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
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Research

Research Interests

Eating Disorders

Selected Publications

Attia E, Walsh BT: Anorexia Nervosa. Am J Psychiatry 2007;164: 1805-1810
Attia E, Walsh BT: Behavioral management for anorexia nervosa. NEJM 2009;360(5): 500-506
Attia E: Anorexia nervosa: current status and future directions. Annu Rev Med 2010;61: 425-435
Attia E, Roberto CA: Should amenorrhea be a diagnostic criterion for anorexia nervosa?. Int J Eat Disord 2009;42(7): 581-589
Attia E, Haiman C, Walsh BT, Flater SR: Does fluoxetine augment the inpatient treatment of anorexia nervosa?. Am J Psychiatry 1998;155(4): 548-551


For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov