News & Events: Upcoming!

March 2012

3/2 - 3/4: Dr. McCallum to Speak at the 3rd Annual Binge Eating Disorder Association's National Conference

Dr. McCallum will speak on Sunday, March 4th, on "Mindful Eating Meditations for Therapists to Reduce Binge Eating and Enhance Psychotherapy Outcomes." Read more about BEDA's National Conference.

February 2012

2/24: The Heartland iaedp Chapter event: "The Therapists Unique Use of Self in Empowering Eating Disorder Recovery"

The Heartland iaedp Chapter welcomes Abigail Natenshon, MA LCSW, GCFP, founder and director of Eating Disorder Specialists of Illinois: a Clinic without Walls. Abigail will be presenting on "The Therapists Unique Use of Self in Empowering Eating Disorder Recovery.”

Read more about the Heartland iaedp Chapter event.

2/22: The 4th Annual Missouri Eating Disorders Awareness Day

Get involved. You WILL make a difference! Read all about the Missouri Eating Disorders Awareness Day.

January 2012

1/09: Kimberli McCallum, MD, Listed on America's Top Doctors List

Dr. McCallum, MD, CEDS (certified eating disorders specialist) has been recognized by her peers as being one of "America's Top Doctors." The list, researched and published by Castle Connolly Medical, ltd., features highly regarded doctors who are considered the best in their area of specialty. Congratulations to Dr. McCallum!

1/21: Dr. McCallum to Speak at St. Luke's Hospital's FREE Girl Talk Event

Dr. McCallum, MD, CEDS (certified eating disorders specialist) will speak at St. Luke's Hospital's Girl Talk event, which is a FREE event for mothers and daughters ages 11 and older. Mothers will experience a fun and inspiring afternoon connecting with their daughters while they learn to connect the pieces of good health - from their physical health and body image to their social/emotional health and self-esteem. Click here to view the event flyer!

Saturday, January 21 from 1 to 4 p.m.
St. Luke's Hospital
The event is FREE, but registration is required. Call 314-542-4848.

September 2011

9/24: 3rd Annual St. Louis NEDA WALK Results are In!

St. Louis NEDA Walk 2011 raised $10, 055 for the fight against eating disorders! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this a success: the committee, the board, the volunteers, and all the walkers and donors.
 
Some details:
funds raised online, $7,660
funds raised on day of walk, $2,395
Top teams: Team Erika, $985; ED Family Support Group, $380; Swagger-ific, $355; SHUPE for the Stars, $340
Top Individuals: Judy Clifford $505, Jaclyn Lee, $320
New! Dahlia, a local NEDA affiliate, now coordinating the walk.  Proceeds benefit Dahlia and the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). To get involved next year, join the National Eating Disorder Awareness Walk St. Louis facebook page or email clifford_judith@hotmail.com.

October 2011

10/7: Dr. Kim McCallum, MD presents on "Mindfulness & Intuitive Eating" for SLEDN

9:00am-10:30am at Webster Wellness Professionals, 231 W. Lockwood Ave.  Free; RSVP required to Shelly at 314-737-4070. SLEDN is a free, open and  informal educational and networking organization for professionals who work with clients who have eating disorders (i.e. therapists, dietitians, nurses, physicians, physical therapists). Students in graduate programs are also welcome to attend. SLEDN meets the first Friday of each month from 9:00am-10:30am. To join, email Cathy Lander-Goldberg, MSW, LCSW at landergoldberg@aol.com.

10/7-8: Missouri Nurses Association (MONA) Biennial Convention

Look for McCallum Place's nurses Lynn Stark, APRN and Lisa West, RN and McCallum Place as exhibitors and corporate sponsors of MONA. For more: www.missourinurses.org

Location: Tan Tar A Resort in Lake of the Ozarks (Osage Beach), Missouri

 

10/13-15: National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Annual Conference.

Look for McCallum Place team members Kim McCallum, MD, Lynn Stark, APRN and Carol Dyer, Ph.D and McCallum Place as as exhibitors and sustaining NEDA sponsors! For more: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/programs-events/annual-neda-conference.php

Location: Los Angeles, CA at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa

November 2011

11/4: Kim McCallum, MD presents twice on eating disorders for school nurses at the annual St. Luke's Hospital School Nurses Conference: Current Concepts in School Health

 

11/18: Kim McCallum, MD presents Medications for Co-Morbid Psychiatric Conditions in Patients with Eating Disorders to professionals in Deerfield, IL

 

December 2011

12/3: New IAEDP Heartland Chapter Kickoff Event in Chicago.

For more, email Michelle at Michelle.Gebhardt@alexian.net

12/13: Kim McCallum, MD, presents at Washington University's Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds for the Marjorie Frank Lesser Resident Invitational Lecture

Past Events:

January 2011

Dr. Randy Flanery, Ph.D , presenting on Eating Disorders at Coming Together: Building Our Healthy Community Conference. 8am-4:30pm at Jefferson Regional Conference Center & Hospital in Crystal City, Missouri. Look for McCallum Place and Webster Wellness Professionals as exhibitors!

February 2011: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week this month!

2/17-18/11

Look for McCallum Place and Cedar Springs at the 11th Annual Professional Elisa Project Symposium for the Prevention and Treatment of Eating Disorders

Where: Dallas, Texas
Venue: UT Southwestern Medical Center

2/22/11

Look for McCallum Place and Webster Wellness Professionals as exhibitors at Missouri Nurses Association (MONA) 25th Annual Nurse Advocacy Day.

Location: Jefferson City, MO, Capitol Plaza Hotel

St. Louis NEDA Week – February 21st-26th

Events are FREE & open to the public and sponsored by McCallum Place Eating Disorder Treatment Programs.

2/23/11: 2 Free America The Beautiful documentary Screenings!

Meet the Producer/Director!

Post-Screening Panel Discussions and Q&A!

No tickets nor RSVP needed at either location!

Screening #1

What: Screening #1 is FREE and open to the public! Watch the award-winning documentary America The Beautiful! Then meet the film’s producer and director, Darryl Roberts. Post Film panel discussion and Q&A with Darryl and eating disorder experts, Dr. Kim McCallum, MD, and Lynn Stark, APRN.
When: Wed. Feb. 23; 4:30pm-6:30pm
Where: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish Hospital Campus. 4483 Duncan Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63110. Parking $1 per hour in their campus parking garage caddy-corner to Goldfarb building.
Event Sponsored by: McCallum Place Eating Disorder Treatment Programs and Goldfarb School of Nursing/BJC

Screening #2

What: Screening #2 is also FREE and open to the public! Watch the award-winning documentary America The Beautiful! Then meet the film’s producer and director, Darryl Roberts. Post Film panel discussion and Q&A with Darryl and eating disorder experts, Dr. Kim McCallum, MD, and Rebecca Lester, Ph.D, Associate Professor at Washington University.
When: Wed. Feb. 23; 7:30pm-9:30pm
Where: Washington University St Louis Campus in Lab Sciences 300. (this room is in the Laboratory Sciences building (about 4 buildings north of the Law school). Seating available for up to 300 people.
Parking: Park just behind the law school in the Millbrook parking Garage (thus enter on Throop from Forest Park Parkway onto Snow Way Drive and the garage should be first thing on the left (north of the law school).
Event Sponsored by: McCallum Place Eating Disorder Treatment Programs & Washington University St. Louis

2/23/11

What: Education & Prevention-All About Eating Disorders & How to Help
Speaker: McCallum Place’s Jen Kamer, MA, PLPC, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
When: Wed. Feb. 23rd, 12-1pm
Where: Webster University Campus in Webster Groves/St Louis, MO
470 East Lockwood Avenue; St. Louis, MO 63119
Contact: Selma at selmakostic66@webster.edu with Counseling & development Center at Webster University

2/21/11

What: Education & Prevention-All About Eating Disorders & How to Help
Speaker: McCallum Place’s Jen Kamer, MA, PLPC, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
When: Monday, Feb. 21; 6pm-7pm
Where: Southeast Missouri State University in the University Center; One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 6370
Contact: Linda Vogelsang at 573-986-6191 or lkvogelsang@semo.edu
Free and Open to public

2/24/11

What: Education & Prevention-All About Eating Disorders & How to Help
Speaker: McCallum Place’s Jen Kamer, MA, PLPC, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
When: Thursday, Feb. 24; 5-6pm
Where: Maryville University in Maryville Hall (which is the old Marriott right by the main entrance to Maryville). 650 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141
Contact: Jennifer Henry at jhenry@maryville.edu or 314-529-9556
Free and Open to public

2/25/11

What: Education & Prevention- Eating Disorders & How to Help
Speaker: McCallum Place’s Jen Kamer, MA, PLPC, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
When: Friday, Feb. 25; 2-3pm
Contact: Colleen at 314-984-2822
Where: Ursuline Academy (not a public event; for students of Ursuline only)

2/22/11

McCallum Place Top Sponsor of Iowa State University’s NEDA Week Events
What: Dr. Kim McCallum, MD ‘virtual’ presentation to university staff and local clinicians, Eating Disorders: What Every Counselor Needs to Know (CEU’s provided).
When: 2/22 from 9-12:30 p.m.
Contact: Michelle Roling; mroling@iastate.edu

March 2011

3/3-3/6

Look for McCallum Place and Board Member Dr. Kim McCallum, MD at IAEDP’s 2011 Symposium: Evidenced based Treatment & Treatment based Evidence. Read more: http://www.iaedp.com/coming%20soon.htm

Dr. Kim McCallum, MD presenting at Pre Conference Session: Eating Disorders: Physicians in the Trenches, Mobilizing Resources for Effective Care; Wednesday, March 2, 9 am – 4pm

Location: Phoenix, AZ; Pointe Hilton at Squaw Peak

April 2011