On Friday, October 9th, Dr. Neeru Bakshi, MD, FAPA, Carsen Rhys Beckwith, MSW, Theo Foster, and Jillian Lampert, PhD, RD, LD, MPH, FAED, will chat about the barriers to eating disorder healing for Medicaid/Medicare recipients.
Designed for clinicians, caregivers and community leaders, attendees will leave with tools and strategies to support Medicaid/Medicare recipients with eating disorders in their lives.
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Meet the Participants
Facilitator
Dr. Neeru Bakshi, MD, FAPA (she/her) is a board-certified psychiatrist who has worked with people with eating disorders for the entirety of her career in a variety of treatment settings. In her work, Dr. Bakshi seeks to understand by leading with curiosity and empathy. She also has a desire to understand the history to then shape the future through education and conversation.
Dr. Bakshi is passionate about Project HEAL because she believes that access to high-quality, culturally thoughtful care should be accessible to all. In her career, Dr. Bakshi has worked to remove barriers to care by challenging the status quo of our current healthcare system and by educating providers of care.
She continues to provide education through her national speaking engagements and trainings.
Dr. Bakshi earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from The George Washington University and her Doctor of Medicine from Texas A&M Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. She completed her Adult Psychiatry Residency Training at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Washington. She currently serves as a psychiatrist with Headspace and sees patients in a telehealth capacity.
Panelists
Carsen Rhys Beckwith, MSW (they/them) is a dedicated advocate for equity and social change, with over a decade of experience addressing health disparities in queer communities, reproductive justice, and organizational development. They are currently the Program Director at Project HEAL, where they lead a number of direct service, community care, and capacity building programs to break down barriers to eating disorder healing. They hold a BA in International Studies from American University and an MSW from Washington University, specializing in sexual health and violence prevention.
Theo Foster (he/him) is a writer, Disability activist, and multidisciplinary artist. Drawing from both lived and professional experience, Theo's work offers an insider look into the Medical Industrial Complex. Over the last decade, Theo has served on the board of directors at an art therapy nonprofit, co-founded his city's first accessible Queer prom, worked on mutual aid campaigns, wrote educational content, and hosted virtual events. He is currently writing a manuscript and continuing his work in Disability activism and education. A lifelong learner, Theo's disciplines include drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, digital art, and jewelry making.
Dr. Jillian Lampert, PhD, RD, LD, MPH, FAED (she/her) is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Engagement and Experience and the Executive Director of The Emily Program Foundation. Additionally, she is Co-Founder and President of the REDC Consortium (REDC), the professional association for eating disorder treatment providers across the US and a Board Member of the Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC), the DC based federal policy organization for the eating disorder field. She holds an adjunct graduate faculty position in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota where she advises graduate students, collaborates on research studies, and teaches a course on the management of eating disorders. She completed her Public Health Nutrition focused MPH and PhD degrees as well as her dietetic internship at the University of Minnesota and her nutrition focused MS degree at the University of Vermont.