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Christine McReynolds, LCSW, Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Christine McReynolds, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, from Lompoc, California, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized fellowship training and education program in bariatric science, she was recently … Continue reading →

Nashaat Tawfik, MBA B.Sc. Pharmacy, CBE, Awarded Appointment to Centers of Therapeutic Excellence (COTE) Advisory Board

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Sheryl Phillips, Director of Standards and Compliance for the American Association of Bariatric Counselors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nashaat Tawfik, MBA, B.Sc. Pharmacy, CBE, to their Centers of Therapeutic Excellence (COTE) Advisory Board. Currently, Mr. Tawfik serves as … Continue reading →

Renetta Weaver, LCSW, Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Renetta Weaver, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Maryland has been awarded National Bariatric Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized fellowship training and education program in bariatric science she was recently … Continue reading →

Jessica Genel, MS, RD, Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Jessica Genel MS, RD, a Registered Dietitian from San Diego, California, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized fellowship training and education program in bariatric science, she was recently … Continue reading →

Teoh Soo Huat, M.D., M.Med., Awarded Bariatric Board Certification

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Dr. Teoh Soo Huat, M.D., M.Med., a family physician and medical lecturer from Malaysia, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized fellowship training and education program in bariatric science, … Continue reading →

Nashaat Tawfik, MBA, B.Sc. Pharmacy, Awarded Bariatric Board Certification

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Nashaat Tawfik, MBA, B.Sc., a pharmacist from Saudi Arabia, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized fellowship training and education program in bariatric science he was recently credentialed as … Continue reading →

Dr. Ahmed Alkhalaf Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Dr. Ahmed Alkhalaf, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized fellowship training and education program in bariatric science he was recently credentialed … Continue reading →

Jeffrey W. Sullivan, LPC Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Jeffrey W. Sullivan, a Licensed Professional Counselor from Dallas, TX, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized training and education program in bariatric science he was recently credentialed as … Continue reading →

Robert Wheeler, MA, LMHC, Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Robert Wheeler, MA, LMHC, Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification Robert Wheeler, MA, LMHC, a licensed Mental Health Counselor from Washington State, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized training … Continue reading →

Kelly Fernandez RDN, CBC, Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Kelly Fernandez, RDN, CBC, a Registered Dietician/Nutritionist, practicing in the Space Coast area of Florida, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized training and education program in bariatric science … Continue reading →

Bernadette van der Boom-Bebb BSC, MACP, CCC, Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Bernadette van-der Boom-Bebb, BSC, MACP, CCC, a mental health professional from British Columbia, Canada, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized training and education program in bariatric science she … Continue reading →

Dr. Abhinav Mahajan Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Dr. Abhinav Mahajan, DPT, CCI, ITPT, a licensed physical therapist based in Modesto, California, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized training and education program in bariatric science he … Continue reading →

Dr. Dalia Shawer, First Egyptian Health Professional Awarded Bariatric Board Certification

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Dr. Dalia Shawer, a pediatrician and licensed clinical nutritionist is the first Egyptian health professional to be awarded Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized training and education program in bariatric science she … Continue reading →

Tricia Cooke, MS, CDN, CNS, Awarded Bariatric Board Certification

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Tricia Cooke, a licensed clinical nutritionist-dietitian from Flushing, NY, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized training and education program in bariatric science, she was recently credentialed as a … Continue reading →

Nicole Keating BS, CPT, CBC Awarded Bariatric Board Certification

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  Nicole Keating, BS, CPT, CBC, who resides in Arvada, Colorado, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors, (AABC). After completing a specialized training and education program in bariatric science, she was recently credentialed … Continue reading →

Avoidance Syndrome and  Dysregulated Eating Behaviors 

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Bariatric clinicians at The American Association of Bariatric Counselors have identified a frequently undiagnosed shame based dysfunctional psychological disorder that is pervasive amongst many obese patients that can help explain relapses: AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER DSM-5 30 As the diagnosis suggests, the … Continue reading →

Researchers Discover Thin Gene Hormone

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Asprosin hormone: Extreme Thinness Hormone May Prevent Obesity and Diabetes The gut and brain have a multitude of very powerful chemical messengers that regulates eating behavior and weight. In recent years bariatric scientists have been able to finally identify some … Continue reading →

American Association of Bariatric Counselors Receives Approval by National Board for Certified Counselors

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The American Association of Bariatric Counselors, Providers of Bariatric Education and Certification for Licensed, Registered and Certified Health and Education Professionals Has Become a Continuing Education Approved Provider for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Sheryl Phillips, Director of Academic Standards … Continue reading →

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American Association of Bariatric Counselors Receives Accreditation

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Stephen Phillips, Director of Public Policy for the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC), has announced that AABC has successfully met all standards of education, and has become a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider for The Commission of Dietetic … Continue reading →

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Dr. Sarah Sarhaddi Awarded National Bariatric Board Certification

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Dr. Sarah Sarhaddi

Dr. Sarah Sarhaddi, Psy.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist from Oak Brook, Illinois, has been awarded National Board Certification by the American Association of Bariatric Counselors (AABC). After completing a specialized training and education program in bariatric science, she was recently credentialed as a Board-Certified Bariatric Counselor (BCBC).

Dr. Sarhaddi has 13 years of clinical experience and has practiced in a variety of settings, including clinics, hospitals, and private practice. She is currently an integral member of the bariatric surgery department of Elmhurst Hospital where she conducts bariatric pre-surgical evaluations and provides therapy for post-surgical individuals and groups

Recognizing the need for specialized training in Bariatric Science led to her fellowship with AABC. Because of her commitment to bariatric care, AABC awarded her an academic scholarship. Her extensive professional training and clinical experience will help fulfill the AABC global mission of providing best practices in the care, treatment, and prevention of obesity and related disorders

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