Erin C. Accurso, PhD
Working Title
Associate Professor
Preferred Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Biography
Dr. Erin Accurso (she/her/ella) is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF, where she also serves as Clinical Director of the UCSF Eating Disorders Program. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of youth and young adults with eating disorders. Her current research through an NIMH-funded K23 award focuses on implementation science and improving access to evidence-based care for publicly-insured youth with eating disorders.
Dr. Erin Accurso (she/her/ella) is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF and affiliated faculty at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. She also serves as Director of the UCSF Eating Disorders Program. Dr. Accurso specializes in the assessment and treatment of youth and young adults with eating disorders. Her current research through an NIMH-funded K23 award focuses on implementation science and improving access to evidence-based care for publicly-insured youth with eating disorders. She also conducts research relevant to health care delivery and policies influencing the organization and delivery of publicly-funded mental health and medical services.
Dr. Accurso obtained her B.A. from Dartmouth College and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the San Diego State University / University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago through the T32 Midwest Regional Postdoctoral Training Grant in Eating Disorders Research prior to joining UCSF.
Dr. Accurso obtained her B.A. from Dartmouth College and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the San Diego State University / University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago through the T32 Midwest Regional Postdoctoral Training Grant in Eating Disorders Research prior to joining UCSF.
- 2019 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California
- Postdoctoral T32 Fellow, 2015 - Eating Disorders Program, University of Chicago
- Ph.D., 2012 - Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program (JDP)
- B.A., 2006 - Psychology, Dartmouth College
Psychotherapy
Binge-Eating Disorder
Mood Disorders
Medicaid
Professional-Patient Relations
Poverty
Ambulatory Care
Bulimia Nervosa
Attention Deficit And Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Feeding And Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Parents
Family Therapy
Weight Gain
Health Disparities
MHealth
Children And Adolescents
Dissemination And Implementation
Access To Care
Mental Health Services
Routine Outcome Monitoring
Eating Disorders
April 28, 2021 - Eating Disorders in Teens Have ‘Exploded’ in the Pandemic
June 24, 2020 - When Picky Eating Becomes a Dangerous Disorder
September 10, 2023 - How Insurance Denials Can Delay Lifesaving Eating Disorder Treatment
August 15, 2019 - July 31, 2023 - Adapting and Implementing Family-Based Treatment for Youth with Anorexia Nervosa in Publicly-Funded Settings , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: K23MH120347
April 10, 2008 - April 9, 2012 - Child-therapist and caregiver-therapist alliance in usual care psychotherapy , Principal Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: F31MH083399
Contact information
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San Francisco, CA 94158
United States