2025 Learn with Emily: A Comprehensive Eating Disorder Learning Series

The Emily Program, a nationally recognized leader in eating disorder treatment with local North Carolina-based clinics in Charlotte and Durham, launched its 2025 Learn with Emily webinar series. The year-long initiative provides in-depth insight into the challenges associated with eating disorders and mental health, featuring expert speakers and thought-provoking topics aimed at both consumers and healthcare providers.

“Education is key to breaking the stigma surrounding eating disorders and empowering recovery," said Dr. Jillian Lampert, Vice President of Communications and Brand at The Emily Program. "Through this series, we hope to inspire meaningful conversations and provide actionable strategies for recovery and support.”

Speakers throughout this series include experts from the Emily Program including Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brad Smith, Senior Director of Clinical Nutrition and Culinary Services Shena Washburn, Site Director Stacy Shilter Pisano, Regional Medical Director Jonathon Levey, Clinical Manager of Outpatient Services Maddie Koermer, among others.

Further, partner to The Emily Program and highly decorated Olympic cross-country skier, Jessie Diggins, will host a discussion on the importance of asking for help, speaking to her own experiences and battle with an eating disorder as an elite athlete.

Partial Schedule of "2025 Learn with Emily" Webinars

Each session will take place from 12:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern Time and will be hosted online to ensure accessibility. These free and open to the public educational opportunities are made possible by the financial support of The Emily Program Foundation.

To register and see the full year’s schedule for the 2025 Learn with Emily series follow this link.

January

• January 30: Discerning Truth Amidst Junk Science and Magic Potions – Jillian Lampert

February

• February 24: Asking for Help is Hard – But Recovery is Worth it! – Jessie Diggins, Jillian Lampert
• February 25: What is it Really Like? What to Expect from and during Eating Disorder Treatment – Kirsten Nielsen
• February 26: After the Assessment: Levels of Care - What They Are and Who Needs What? – Krista Crotty
• February 27: Quick and Easy Medical Screening for EDs – Mary Bretzman
• February 28: Hard to Swallow: Key Nutrition Concepts in Eating Disorders Care – Shena Washburn

March

• March 13: OCD, Severe Anxiety, and Eating Disorders – Brad Smith
• March 27: Understanding Overeating and the Pursuit of Weight Loss – Stacy Schilter Pisano

April

• April 10: Distracted and Disordered: Understanding the Overlap Between ADHD and EDs – Kelly Pertzsch
• April 24: Eating Disorders Aren’t a Teenage Phase: Why “Wait and See” Can Be Dangerous – Maddie Koermer

About The Emily Program

The Emily Program is nationally recognized for its compassionate and evidence-based approach to eating disorder treatment. With locations across the country and robust virtual care options, The Emily Program provides accessible, expert care that addresses the physical, emotional, and social aspects of recovery. For more information about ARFID and The Emily Program’s services, visit www.emilyprogram.com or call 1-888-272-0845.