Center for Eating Disorders
Investigator
Joanna Steinglass, MD
Email
js1124@cumc.columbia.edu
Dr. Joanna Steinglass is a Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and the Associate Director of the Eating Disorders Research Clinic at NYSPI/CUIMC. Dr. Steinglass graduated from Amherst College, and received her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her psychiatry training at NYSPI/Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr.Steinglass’ research aims to advance health of patients with Anorexia Nervosa through investigation of the neural mechanisms of illness and the development of mechanism-based treatments. The current focus of her work is to relate neural circuits with the maladaptive behaviors central to Anorexia Nervosa, namely maladaptive restrictive eating. Her group has demonstrated abnormalities in neural systems involved in decision-making, and have identified links between neural findings and maladaptive behavior. Dr. Steinglass has developed and tested novel behavioral and medication treatment approaches to the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa.

Clinical Studies Managed By This Investigator:
Condition Study Title
Eating Disorders [ CLOSED ] Food Choice Study
Eating Disorders Causes and Characteristics of Eating Disorders
Healthy Volunteers How Do Teens' Brains Change Over Time?
Healthy Volunteers [ CLOSED ] Decision Making Study
Healthy Volunteers Causes and Characteristics of Eating Disorders
Healthy Volunteers Discrimination Learning in Anorexia Nervosa
Healthy Volunteers Approach and Avoidance Learning in Anorexia Nervosa
Eating Disorders Relapse Prevention and Changing Habits (REACH+) for Anorexia Nervosa
Eating Disorders Teens and Diets
Healthy Volunteers Teens and Diets - Healthy Controls