Dr. Brad Smith, MD, DFAPA (he/him) is the Chief Medical Officer for Accanto Health, overseeing the clinical direction of The Emily Program and Gather Behavioral Health. With 25 years of experience in psychiatry and medical leadership, he is dedicated to advancing high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with eating disorders.
Board-certified in adult and forensic psychiatry, Dr. Smith has spent his career developing innovative, evidence-based treatment programs. Before joining Accanto Health, he directed clinical services at all levels of care within Eating Disorder Recovery Services at Rogers Behavioral Health. He is recognized for his leadership in improving clinical outcomes and expanding access to care for those in need.
Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin, where he also completed his psychiatry residency, serving as chief resident in his final year. He completed a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, an honor that highlights his substantial contributions to the field.
In addition to his clinical leadership, Dr. Smith is passionate about education and has served as a voluntary assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has lectured nationally on a wide range of topics related to eating disorders and mental health, including peer-selected presentations for the National Eating Disorders Association and the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association annual meetings.
OCD and Eating Disorders: Assessment and Treatment Strategies
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has a surprising amount of overlap with eating disorders. OCD can occur prior to, during, or after resolution of acute phases of eating disorder symptoms. In addition, when OCD and eating disorders overlap in an individual, the OCD symptoms can be distinct from eating disorder symptoms, or the OCD symptoms can directly affect eating behaviors. The course will review foundational elements of understanding OCD, and review phenomenology of the overlap of OCD and eating disorders. Clinical assessment strategies to identify OCD will be highlighted. Treatment stra...Read moretegies for OCD will be presented, with an emphasis on how treatment may or may not need to be adjusted for an individual who also has an eating disorder. Psychotherapy techniques, psychopharmacology approaches, and medical interventions will be included in the treatment overview. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe at least two obsessions and two compulsions associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- State three ways in which obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can overlap with eating behaviors.
- Identify the first-line psychotherapy technique used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Identify the first-line psychopharmacological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Target Audience
Professional counselors, mental health professionals, dietitians, social workers, healthcare providers, and individuals seeking to expand their knowledge in these areas.
Learning Levels
- Intermediate
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Live Interactive Webinar
11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT
EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speakers
Brad E.R. Smith, MD, DFAPA
Chief Medical Officer
Sydney Brodeur-Johnson, PhD, LCP, CEDS
Vice President, Clinical Services & EDI
Sydney Brodeur-Johnson (she/her), PhD, LCP, CEDS, is the Vice President of Clinical Services and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Accanto Health, the parent company of The Emily Program and Gather Behavioral Health.
Sydney’s passion is providing best-practice, research-informed, and multiculturally competent treatment to patients and their families suffering with eating disorders. She is committed to increasing access to effective treatment, training professionals to deliver gold-standard care, and empowering them to be the best providers and people they can be.
Dr. Brodeur-Johnson received her PhD in counseling psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2005 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a concentration in the interdisciplinary treatment of adolescents with eating disorders. She assisted with the opening of Carolina House, a residential eating disorder treatment facility in Durham, NC, and was its first Clinical Director. From 2008 to 2019, Sydney served as the eating disorder specialist and Associate Director for Training at University Counseling Services at VCU. In that role, she maintained APA accreditation of the psychology internship program and was the administrator for the training program for students in psychology, social work, and counselor education. She also served as a member of the center’s executive team.
In her free time, Sydney enjoys spending time with her children and partner, being outdoors, listening to music, and traveling.
Sydney’s passion is providing best-practice, research-informed, and multiculturally competent treatment to patients and their families suffering with eating disorders. She is committed to increasing access to effective treatment, training professionals to deliver gold-standard care, and empowering them to be the best providers and people they can be.
Dr. Brodeur-Johnson received her PhD in counseling psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2005 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a concentration in the interdisciplinary treatment of adolescents with eating disorders. She assisted with the opening of Carolina House, a residential eating disorder treatment facility in Durham, NC, and was its first Clinical Director. From 2008 to 2019, Sydney served as the eating disorder specialist and Associate Director for Training at University Counseling Services at VCU. In that role, she maintained APA accreditation of the psychology internship program and was the administrator for the training program for students in psychology, social work, and counselor education. She also served as a member of the center’s executive team.
In her free time, Sydney enjoys spending time with her children and partner, being outdoors, listening to music, and traveling.
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
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National Board for Certified Counselors
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