Free Educational Webinar: Understanding and Treating ARFID – Advances in Diagnosis, Neurobiology, and Evidence-Based Care

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Noon Mountain Time
Understanding and Treating ARFID: Advances in Diagnosis, Neurobiology, and Evidence-Based Care
Reid J. Robison MD, MBA
Medical Director at Center for Change

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CE Information:

Center for Change has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6766. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Change is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

CDR Activity #188309 (Performance Indicators 10.1.3, 10.1.4)

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886558729-8033) for 1 continuing education contact hours.

AADE recognizes NASW, APA, and CDR as continuing education providers on the NCBDE list of recognized approved providers. The continuing education must be applicable to diabetes. Participants are responsible for contacting their respective state and discipline licensing boards to confirm acceptance of CE hours.

Center for Change is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Reid Robison was born in Chicago, but grew up in Toronto, Canada.  He completed undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at Brigham Young University, studied anatomy at Cambridge,  and then went on to medical school at the University of Utah where he obtained both his MD and MBA degrees simultaneously. After residency training in Psychiatry at the University of Utah, Dr. Robison went on to complete fellowship training in Genetics. He started his own genetics company, where he still plays an active role on the board, and continues to share his vision for personalized medicine whenever he gets the chance. Dr. Robison has also been active in humanitarian pursuits and was part of the University of Utah’s Global Health Initiative where he made medical trips to post-quake Haiti, refugee camps along the Thai-Burma border, and rural Ghana. He also founded the Polizzi Clinic, a free mental health clinic based in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Dr. Robison has served as Medical Director of Psychiatry at Intermountain Medical Center, Intermountain’s flagship hospital, providing psych consults to the ER and medical floors, and more recently worked in inpatient psychiatry at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, UT.

Dr. Robison is a firm believer that inside every person, no matter where they are in their journey, is an inextinguishable light, with the capability for a full human life.  Dr. Robison says, “Not all wounds are visible, and everyone has their unique struggle. Pain is real…but so is hope.”

Description of Presentation:

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) represents one of the most heterogeneous and under-recognized eating disorders. In this webinar, we’ll examine ARFID through a clinician’s lens—from DSM-5 diagnostic criteria to the latest insights into neurobiology, etiology, treatment targets, and therapeutic modalities. This presentation will synthesize findings from recent research, including emerging evidence on pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions. We’ll also explore the natural course and outcomes of ARFID, and weave in some practical clinical pearls to support improved assessment, formulation, and individualized care for diverse ARFID presentations across the lifespan.

Learning Objectives:

Based on the content of the workshop participants will be able to:

1. Describe the diagnostic criteria and neurobiological dimensions of ARFID.

2. Identify current evidence-based treatment strategies, including pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic options.

3. List key clinical considerations and comorbidities that inform differential diagnosis and care planning.

Training for:

Staff of Hospitals, Medical Centers, Mental Health Clinics, General Medicine Physicians, Psychiatrists, APRN’s, Psychologists, Counselors, Dietitians, Nurses, Substance Abuse Counselors, Mental Health Technicians for all levels including introductory to advanced