You Don’t Have to Learn On The Job Anymore

Joel Jahraus, MD, CEDS, FIAEDP, FAED 

Many of our guests describe how there weren’t resources to help them learn what they needed to provide eating disorders care.  

Thankfully, that has changed.   

Several guests on The SeasonED RD also have referred to the iaedp Core Courses as an important part of their formation, and Dr. J was on the founding board for the courses. 

He reflects how today, disciplines working together are clearly for the betterment of the patient.  The doc was doing the best they could ‘back then’ without therapy and all the other components. 

“It’s the integration of mental, medical, and nutrition that helps us as professionals and helps our patients get better”.  Dr. J shares about a family member’s experience and adds that based on 35 years of experience, “It’s never too late to recover from an eating disorder”. 

“You have to know your area but have to know the other areas", otherwise it’s a ‘superficial look’ at the patient 

Core courses are built on clinical excellence. 

Course 1 – History of Eating Disorders, Diagnostics, Social Justice, Diversity 

Course 2 – Psychological treatment 

Course 3 – Nutrition Treatment 

Course 4 – Medical Treatment 

Modules include  - psychiatry, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, neurobiology,  

Dr. J believes that eating disorders become a passion for professionals or they don’t like it at all.  If it has become a passion of yours, consider getting the fundamental base core courses for Certification or for education (Affiliate). 

At the time of the recording, there was not a decision about in-person or virtual core courses but the decision has been made for virtual. 

Dr. J’s Seasonings: 

*Key ingredient is obtaining the fundamentals through the Core Courses 

*For the added flavor punch, the Symposium is a great place to get these courses as well as so much more 

*There are no substitutes for collaboration 

*Dr. J’s suggestion for ‘downtime’ reading of classics that you can hold in your hands,  Easton Press Classics 

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Bio:  Joel Jahraus, MD, CEDS, FIAEDP, FAED 

Dr. Joel Jahraus is known for his two and a half decades of specialization in the medical management of patients with eating disorders. A board-certified physician for 40 years, he is a recognized expert on the medical complications of eating disorders. Dr. Jahraus graduated from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, Missouri, and has a background in family medicine. He entered an academic career as Associate Director of the University of Minnesota Family Medicine Residency Program. He then took a position as the Predoctoral Director at the University of Minnesota Medical School. During his teaching career with the University of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. Jahraus received the Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award. Academics ultimately led to a position as Medical Director of the Melrose Center eating disorders treatment program in Minneapolis, MN.  He is now the Chief Medical Officer of Monte Nido and Affiliates.  He has co-authored chapters on medical complications in eating disorders textbooks and has been featured in various local and national media, including two national public television documentaries on eating disorders. He has testified at the United States Congressional Briefings on the need for health insurance coverage for eating disorder treatment. For his outstanding contributions to the field, he received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor and was also named a Top Doctor by U.S. News and World Report.  He is currently President of the Board of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. 

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