Medical May, with Rena Sarhangian, MD
VFED was joined this week by Rena Sarhangian, MD of the UCLA Medical Stabilization Inpatient Program at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital- and the nearby Nourish For Life Outpatient Eating Disorders program (for ages 7-26). She gave us her own authentic take on available ED treatment and updated criteria for hospitalization. We reviewed conditions that indicate risk of Refeeding Syndrome and medications available for each of the various ED’s.
And we discussed patients whose illnesses are refractory, severe, and enduring and a recent controversial paper (below)
Ultimately best outcomes are seen with a combination of medication and psychotherapy so Dr Sarhangian expanded on good quality Care Coordination.
Thank you to all who attended and presented complex cases, including Amy Chalker, Sona, and Amanda.