The iaedp Foundation Wraps Up Symposium 2012, Awards Dr. Timothy Brewerton Honorary Certification for Career Excellence

CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 3, 2012) – The iaedp Foundation wrapped up its 26th annual Symposium 2012 Sunday, March 25, in Charleston, S.C. This year’s conference was attended by a record-breaking number of eating disorder professionals and experts who participated in an educational experience geared toward inspiring and sharing ideas to provide continued care and cures for those suffering from eating disorders. To close the weekend, the foundation recognized local professional, Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, DFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, with The iaedp Foundation’s prestigious Honorary CEDS (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist).

“Symposium 2012 exceeded our highest expectations. The commitment and compassion of attendees elevated the conference from a weekend of devoted learning to a shared experience of mutual inspiration. The iaedp Foundation was delighted to award Dr. Timothy Brewerton the Honorary Certification for his significant contributions to the field through his work on trauma and eating disorders,” said Bonne Harken, managing director for The iaedp Foundation.

Awarded by the iaedp Board of Directors and iaedp Certification Committee, Honorary Certification is given to individuals for their outstanding contribution to the field of eating disorders treatment.

Dr. Brewerton is currently Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and has a private practice in the Charleston area. He also is a consultant for the Rosewood Center for Eating Disorders. His esteemed career included tenured professorship of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC in 2002 where he founded the MUSC Eating Disorders Program in 1987 and served as its Director from 1987-2001. Having served as medical consultant at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Dr. Brewerton is triple board certified in general psychiatry, child/adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. He is a Distinguished Fellow of both the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, as well as a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders. He is past President of the Eating Disorders Research Society and the South Carolina Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Eating Disorders; the American Psychiatric Association Council on Children, Adolescents and Their Families; and My Sister’s House, Inc., a shelter for women and children victims of domestic violence. He currently serves on the Assembly of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and is President-elect of the South Carolina Psychiatric Association. Dr. Brewerton has also authored and published over 120 scientific articles and book chapters on various aspects of eating and related disorders, including their psychobiology, psychopharmacology, epidemiology, etiology and co-morbidity, and he has presented over 300 lectures, papers and workshops around the world on a variety of topics. The iaedp Foundation views his accomplished career as one worth awarding for its integrity in his constant pursuit for excellence in treatment and care.

“Dr. Brewerton exemplifies every principle The iaedp Foundation stands for in the treatment of eating disorders,” said Harken about the group’s honorary award.

The true overall value of the iaedp program is best seen at its annual Symposium. This year’s conference drew attendees from all corners of the globe, including numerous professionals from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and the United Kingdom. Geared toward the needs and problems of those who work with patients in a therapeutic environment, exchange among participants is constant and challenging: workshops, professional development Institutes and plenary sessions focus on cutting edge information and techniques. This conference has been a not-to-be-missed experience with its emphasis on the life-changing exchange of information, inspired learning and continued compassion.

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Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions. For more information, visit: International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals.

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