The Perfect Marriage of Medicine and Psychology [Medical Series]

Dr. Dennis Gibson, MD

Dr Gibson talks about eating disorders work as the marriage of medicine and psychology.

A lot of discussion about Atypical AN and insurance.

Dr .Dennis shares that at ACUTE, teaching is happening every day, incorporating many learners on the unit: medical residents, OT, PT, ST…

Physical changes are discussed, such as the amount of muscle loss and weakness that is significant in this population.

A call to all professionals who are well-intentioned but if not adapted to EDs, are doing harm.

What is Rhabdo?

ACUTE is studying weight disruptions, weight suppression.

Interoception – ability to recognize signals from the body, plays into functional GI symptoms.

Seizures from thiamine deficiency causing complications in the brain.

Most importantly, don't be afraid to reach out and ask

Bio:

Dennis Gibson, MD, FACP, CEDS serves as the Clinical Operations Director at ACUTE. Dr. Gibson joined ACUTE in 2017 and has since dedicated his clinical efforts to the life-saving medical care of patients with extreme forms of eating disorders and severe malnutrition. He has quickly developed an expertise in the treatment of this extremely ill and underserved population, and he is actively involved in several research initiatives to help identify evidence-based treatment best practices to address the serious medical complications of eating disorders. Dr. Gibson is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate degree at Albion College in Michigan and earned his medical degree at Southern Illinois University. He completed his internal medicine residency at University of South Florida, is Board certified in Internal Medicine and earned the prestigious CEDS credential from iaedp, underscoring his commitment to effective care and clinical excellence in the treatment of eating disorders.

With your host Beth Harrell

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