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"The milieu staff was amazing. I have learned and grown even more. I am very proud of my accomplishments, as well as the ability to recover from this disease. I appreciate a second chance. I learned a lot of skills and was able to overcome a lot of fears (especially with food). Janice V. was a wonderful therapist. Being in two different treatment centers, I was able to see what worked best for me. The groups here are amazing. The staff is great. Staffings were scary, but well taken. It was nice to be part of the recovery process."

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Eating Disorder Center of Denver Hires New Attending Psychiatrist

DENVER, CO (August 2, 2009) - Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDC-D) announced today that is has hired G. Victoria Jerome, M.D., as attending psychiatrist.

Dr. Jerome’s responsibilities as attending psychiatrist include medication evaluations and management, diagnostic interviews and collaborative patient care. She brings eight years of professional experience as a psychiatrist to EDC-D’s team. Dr. Jerome specialized as an adult psychiatrist in her last position and has treated eating disorder patients in her private practice.

“I enjoy the collegial atmosphere of the EDC-D staff and am thrilled to be part of such a knowledgeable and well-respected team. The importance of attending to the whole person is evident in our treatment approach and is something I strongly believe in,” Dr. Jerome said.

“Dr. Jerome has a very balanced approach toward the management of partial hospitalization patients and the prescribing of psychiatric medications,” said Dr. Anita Kumar-Gill, M.D., EDC-D’s medical director. “Her practice of medicine exhibits knowledge, integrity, experience and depth, combined with a mindful presence. We are very happy to have her on board.”

About Eating Disorder Center of Denver
Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDC-D), an eating disorders treatment facility established in 2001, is committed to empowering individuals 18 years of age and older suffering with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and related disorders to help them achieve and sustain recovery. A multidisciplinary team of board-certified psychiatrists, physicians, clinicians, family therapists and registered dietitians work together to create a specialized, evidenced-based treatment plan for each patient. For additional information about EDC-D, visit www.edcdenver.com or call 303-771-0861.

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