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Hi all,
I'm writing to let you know about our APA-accredited clinical postdoctoral fellowship program within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Applications are currently open for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship position.
Specifically, I want to highlight our Adult Subspecialty Track which provides rich clinical training in the eating disorders clinic (co-directors Drs. Debra Safer and Kristine Luce). I think we have many unique training experiences rich in breadth and depth. I highlight a few here:
--Individualized, advanced training- We have 12 subspecialty clinics (e.g., Eating Disorders) that focus on specific presenting problems or patient populations with unique identity factors (e.g., student athletes, LatinX, LGBTQ+, Asian/Asian American, neurodiverse). Fellows are able to deepen their training and clinical experience within 2 subspecialty clinics, all under the mentorship of faculty who are leaders in the field and have specialized expertise in the chosen areas. Particular focus is placed on advancing fellows' (already strong) skills in evidence-based treatments by learning to individualize case formulations and treatment plans to include identity and other individual factors, treating complex cases, and maintaining a larger caseload of patients.
--Diversity-focused clinical training- Although many programs promote the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice issues in clinical practice, several of the subspecialty psychotherapy track clinics focus on diverse populations and integrate diversity factors into care. Clinical training includes required didactics and trainings, case consultations, weekly faculty mentorship and supervision, and access to full caseloads of patients with identity factors (not just clinical problems) that the fellows would like to learn how to treat more effectively.
--Premier training and collaboration opportunities- Stanford's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences truly values the unique expertise of psychologists and places them at the leadership table in all areas of planning and program development. Also, because the fellowships are within the School of Medicine, a large focus of the department is training and dissemination, not just on providing care. The training, collaboration, and even leadership opportunities for fellows are diverse and numerous. And, perhaps more importantly, the range in choice, further allows the fellow to craft an individualized, rich training year.
The Adult Eating Disorders rotation is housed within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' larger Post-doctoral Fellowship Program. Our mission is to provide efficient, efficacious treatment for individuals with eating disorders while supporting clinician and trainee professional development and well-being. The Eating Disorder Fellow will partake in the responsibilities and educational opportunities of the general fellowship and receive specialty clinical training in eating disorders across the diagnostic spectrum for diverse clientele. Specifically, the fellow will receive advanced training and direct experience in eating disorders including: education, supervision, and practice of evidenced-based treatments for eating disorders delivered in a variety of modalities and formats including individual, group, family, and couples-based treatment, as desired; eating disorder assessment; consultation; mentorship; and multidisciplinary collaboration. The population served is adults, ranging in age from 18-75 years, who may present with a wide range of disordered eating concerns and co-occurring conditions. The fellow will also have access to one hour weekly individual supervision; one hour weekly multidisciplinary group supervision as part of case consultation; grand rounds; as well as eating disorder seminars and didactic training (both in-person and online). Although the position is primarily clinical, research opportunities may be available, including participation in research team meetings. Generally, the patient load will be 50% eating disorder cases (~10 cases) and 50% mood/anxiety disorder cases (actual percentages may vary depending upon individual interest areas).
If you are someone seeking to advance your skills in these ways, please consider our program. Here is a link to the Subspecialty Track program: https://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/education/post-doc-fellow/AdultPostdoc/psychosocial.html
Warmly,
Cristin Runfola, PhD
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Cristin Runfola PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Stanford University, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Stanford CA
650-725-4540
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