Heading into the warmer, summer months can bring up a lot of feelings when our kids & teens think about wearing shorts, T-shirts, and bathing suits.
Eating disorders and body dysmorphia occur all year long, but wearing fewer clothes in the summer heat can trigger a lot of emotions. So today we are focusing on eating disorders: signs and symptoms, mental illness, and treatments, and how to talk about bodies & weight with our children.
Joining us today for this conversation is Dr. Nicole Cifra. She is a third-year pediatric fellow at the University of Rochester Medical Center and currently serves on the Medical Care Standards Committee of the Academy for Eating Disorders.
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Dr. Nicole Cifra
Dr. Nicole Cifra is a third-year pediatric fellow at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. She attended Grove City College for her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology with minors in Chemistry and Psychology. She received an MD from Upstate Medical University as well as an MPH through a combined program with the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Rochester, graduating with distinction in research. Her main area of interest is eating disorders, and she currently serves on the Medical Care Standards Committee of the Academy for Eating Disorders. She received multiple awards for her involvement in eating disorder advocacy including a United States Public Health Service award and an Edie Moore Scholarship from the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys the outdoors, traveling and spending time with her family, friends and animals. She creates visual art and plays viola and violin with several groups in the Rochester community.
