About this course

Learning Objectives

• Learners will be able to state a description of what consitutes a long term eating disorder
• Learners will be able to explain 2 ways treatment has evolved to help individuals with longer term eating disorders experience a higher quality of life
• Learners will be able to state 2 ways to help support clients in their care who are experiencing a long-term eating disorder

Learning Levels

• Intermediate

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

• 

  Dirk Miller

  Dirk Miller (he/him) is the founder of The Emily Program, the Executive Chair of Accanto Health’s Board of Directors, and a Leader of the Clinical Advisory Council for Accanto Health. In these roles, In these roles, Dirk is responsible for guiding the strategic vision of the organization, overseeing clinical excellence, and supporting the ongoing evolution of treatment philosophy and quality care outcomes.

  Dirk has over 35 years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental and behavioral health issues. He founded and formerly ran the Memorial Hospital’s HOPE program for eating disorders and the Renaissance Intensive Outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program in Elkhart General Hospital. Dirk is a founding member of REDC, as well as a current member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Ethics Committee. He is also actively involved as a Board member of the Retreat in Wayzata, MN, a Founder and Board Member Emeritus of WithAll, and a former member of the Governing Council of the MN Psychological Association. Additionally, Dirk is a Distinguished Alumni of the University of Minnesota and recipient of the Larry Johnson Award. He has spoken nationally on a variety of mental health treatment topics and consults with many healthcare organizations.

  Both Dirk and his sister Emily experienced eating disorders but lacked access to appropriate treatment programs. For him, it’s been a dream come true to build The Emily Program and observe the growth of Accanto Health.

• 

  Scott Crow, MD

  Retired Psychiatrist and Professor

  Scott Crow, MD, received a BA in Microbiology and completed medical school and his psychiatric residency at the University of Minnesota. He was Chief Resident and completed a fellowship in Consult-Liaison Psychiatry. He is an adult psychiatrist and focuses on eating disorders. He is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. He has developed a strong record in research and scholarship in eating disorders. He was honored to receive a NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award (2008) and a Price Foundation NEDA Award for Research Excellence (2015). His work has been funded by NIMH, and he has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and presented nationally and internationally. He is the Editor in Chief of Eating Disorders Review, and a member of the Editorial Boards for The International Journal of Eating Disorders, European Eating Disorders Review, and Eating Behavior. He has served as President of the Minnesota Psychiatric Society and of the Academy for Eating Disorders.

Disclosure

References

• Gaudiani, J.L. Listening and learning: the need for a compassionate and patient-centered approach for longstanding AN. J Eat Disord 13, 81 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01279-x
• Treem J, Yager J, Gaudiani JL. A Life-Affirming Palliative Care Model for Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(9):E703-709. https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2023.703. PMID: 37695873.
• Attia E, Walsh BT, Eating Disorders A, Review. JAMA. 2025;333(14):1242-1252. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.0132. PMID: 40048192.
• Gaudiani JL, Bogetz A, Yager J. Terminal anorexia nervosa: three cases and proposed clinical characteristics. J Eat Disord. 2022;10(1):23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00548-3. PMID: 35168671; PMCID: PMC8845309.
• Kiely L, Conti J, Hay P. Anorexia nervosa through the lens of a severe and enduring experience: 'lost in a big world'. J Eat Disord. 2024 Jan 22;12(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s40337-023-00953-2. PMID: 38254163; PMCID: PMC10804804.