Meet Wendy Oliver-Pyatt
"I Believe that Compassion, when directed toward self and others, can lead to profound health and healing."
About Wendy
Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt received her specialty training at New York University-Bellevue Hospital in New York City, where she served as Chief Resident. She has held faculty positions at New York University, Albert Einstein School of Medicine and University of Nevada School of Medicine.
She has developed innovative eating disorder treatment programs known for integrating compassion with science.
She is a clinician, educator, and advocate - having served as the AED Advocacy Committee Chairman, and Co-author of AED Guidelines for Obesity Prevention.
Wendy served on the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations Technical Advisory Committee and has given frequent presentations at national and international eating disorder conferences (more information about having Wendy speak here).
Throughout her career she has focused on promoting awareness of the impact of the trauma of weight stigmatization and the health risks associated with weight cycling. Dr. Oliver-Pyatt has received Senatorial recognition for her work as a psychiatrist and commitment to the mental health community.
Wendy also spent several years as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Binge Eating Disorder Association.
Wendy's Books
Fed Up!
Wendy’s acclaimed book will show you a breakthrough ten-step, no-diet fitness plan. Diets don’t work long term, and this book will show you what does.
Q&A About Binge Eating Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians
Wendy’s newest book is the clinician’s guide to Binge Eating Disorder, based on new, comprehensive research.