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Founded in 1985, the Washington Society for the Study of Eating Disorders and Obesity (WSSEDO) is a multidisciplinary organization of mental health and health care professionals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan are who are active in the field of eating disorders and obesity. Its goals are:

  • To foster a sense of connectedness among professionals working in the field of eating disorders and obesity;

  • To facilitate a dynamic exchange of new theoretical ideas, promising treatment techniques, and cutting edge research advances among eating disorder clinicians, investigators, scientists and scholars;

  • To promote the professional enhancement of people working in the field of eating disorders and obesity by providing a network by which eating disorder professionals can develop their careers;

  • To offer meetings and educational programs to our membership and the community in an effort to develop and extent knowledge of the fields of eating disorders and obesity.
Event Announcement

The Renfrew Center Foundation Presents The 2009 Spring Seminar Series For Professionals (offering 6 CEUs). This year, The Renfrew Center Foundation has planned a series of two advanced, day-long training seminars addressing core issues in the treatment of eating disorders.  Refer to the schedule below to determine which eating disorder expert will be in your city and what specific topic will be covered.  For more information or to register, visit http://www.renfrew.org or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383.


State of the Art Treatment for Eating Disorders: Clinical Applications. Presented by Jennifer Nardozzi, PsyD, National Training Manager, The Renfrew Center Foundation.  Dates and Locations: Houston, TX – March 20; New Haven, CT – April 17; Saddle Brook, NJ – May 15; Nashville, TN – June 5.


Insatiable Hungers: Eating Disorders, Chemical Dependency and Depression in Women. Presented by: Adrienne Ressler, MA, LMSW, CEDS, National Training Director, The Renfrew Center Foundation. Dates and locations: Jacksonville, FL – March 13; Bethesda, MD – April 17; Grand Rapids, MI – May 1; West Palm Beach, FL – May 8.