David Sarwer

David Sarwer
David B. Sarwer, Ph.D.

Born January 4, 1968 (1968-01-04) (age 43)
Chicago, Illinois
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Citizenship United States
Nationality American
Fields Psychology, Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Institutions University of Pennsylvania
Alma mater Tulane University
Loyola University of Chicago

David B. Sarwer, Ph.D. (born January 4, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois) is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Surgery at University of Pennsylvania.[1]

His clinical roles include serving as Director of Clinical Services at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, and Director of the Stunkard Weight Management Program at University of Pennsylvania.[1]

Dr. Sarwer's research roles include serving as an Investigator on research conducted at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, the Center for Human Appearance,[2] and at the Stokes Research Institute at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.[3]

Contents

Educational background

Dr. Sarwer received his B.A. in 1990 from Tulane University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in Psychology. He also received the Aaron Hartman Medal in Psychology and the Senior Scholar Award in Psychology.[1]

Dr. Sarwer received his M.A. in 1992 and his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1995 from Loyola University of Chicago. He then completed his internship year at the Medical College of Pennsylvania at Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

Career

Dr. Sarwer began as an Instructor at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1995 in the Departments of Psychiatry and Surgery. He was promoted to Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Surgery in 1997, and Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Surgery in 2004.

Clinical practice

Clinically, Dr. Sarwer is the Director of the Stunkard Weight Management Program at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.[4]

In 2007, the Stunkard Weight Management Program opened with a mission of translating the new research findings from the Center for Weight at Eating Disorders into practice for people looking to lose weight and prevent or control obesity.[4]

Dr. Sarwer is also actively involved in the Bariatric Surgery Program at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.[5]

There, he conducts behavioral and psychological evaluations of patients prior to surgery. He also treats individuals with eating or other psychological concerns after bariatric surgery, and provides psychotherapeutic treatment to patients who have body dysmorphic disorder or other appearance concerns.[1]

Research interests

Dr. Sarwer's research focuses on the assessment and treatment of obesity. He is Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on three NIH funded grants investigating the psychological aspects of bariatric surgery. He is also involved in two studies investigating the treatment of obesity in primary care settings.

Dr. Sarwer is also a consultant to the Center for Human Appearance at University of Pennsylvania, where he conducts research on the psychological aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Member to the Stokes Research Institute at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Recent Significant Publications

Obesity and bariatric surgery

Original research

  1. Sarwer, David B.; Wadden, Thomas A.; Moore, Reneé H.; Eisenberg, Miriam H.; Raper, Steven E.; Williams, Noel N. (2010) "Changes in quality of life and body image after gastric bypass surgery" Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 6 (6): 608–614 doi:10.1016/j.soard.2010.07.015 PMC 3031862 PMID 20947446 http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=3031862 
  2. Sarwer, David B.; Wadden, Thomas A.; Moore, Reneé H.; Baker, Alexander W.; Gibbons, Lauren M.; Raper, Steven E.; Williams, Noel N. (2008) "Preoperative eating behavior, postoperative dietary adherence, and weight loss after gastric bypass surgery" Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 4 (5): 640–646 doi:10.1016/j.soard.2008.04.013 PMC 2610859 PMID 18586571 http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2610859 
  3. Sarwer, David B.; Fabricatore, Anthony N.; Eisenberg, Miriam H.; Sywulak, Laura A.; Wadden, Thomas A. (2008) "Self-reported Stigmatization Among Candidates for Bariatric Surgery" Obesity 16: S75–S79 doi:10.1038/oby.2008.450 PMID 18978767 
  4. Sarwer, David B.; Thompson, J. Kevin; Mitchell, James E.; Rubin, J. Peter (2008) "Psychological considerations of the bariatric surgery patient undergoing body contouring surgery" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 121 (7): 423e-434e doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181772aa8 PMID 18520869 
  5. Wadden, Thomas A.; Berkowitz, Robert I.; Womble, Leslie G.; Sarwer, David B.; Phelan, Suzanne; Cato, Robert K.; Hesson, Louise A.; Osei, Suzette Y. et al. (2005) "Randomized trial of lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy for obesity" New England Journal of Medicine 353 (20): 2111–2120 doi:10.1056/NEJMoa050156 PMID 16291981 

Reviews

  1. Wadden, Thomas A.; Sarwer, David B. (2006) "Behavioral assessment of candidates for bariatric surgery: a patient-oriented approach" Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2 (2): 171–179 doi:10.1016/j.soard.2006.03.011 PMID 16925344 
  2. Sarwer, David B.; Wadden, Thomas A.; Fabricatore, Anthony N. (2005) "Psychosocial and behavioral aspects of bariatric surgery" Obesity Research 13 (4): 639–648 doi:10.1038/oby.2005.71 PMID 15897471 

Body image and plastic surgery

Original research

  1. Sarwer, David B.; Cash, Thomas F. (2008) "Body Image: Interfacing Behavioral and Medical Sciences" Aesthetic Surgery Journal 28 (3): 357–358 doi:10.1016/j.asj.2008.03.007 PMID 19083548 
  2. Sarwer, David B.; Infield, Alison L.; Baker, James L.; Casas, Laurie A.; Glat, Paul M.; Gold, Alan H.; Jewell, Mark L.; LaRossa, Don et al. (2008) "Two-Year Results of a Prospective, Multi-Site Investigation of Patient Satisfaction and Psychosocial Status Following Cosmetic Surgery" Aesthetic Surgery Journal 28 (3): 245–250 doi:10.1016/j.asj.2008.02.003 PMID 19083533 
  3. Sarwer, David B.; Crerand, Canice E. (2008) "Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Appearance Enhancing Medical Treatments" Body Image 5 (1): 50–58 doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2007.08.003 PMID 18255365 
  4. Sarwer, David B. (2007) "The Psychological Aspects of Cosmetic Breast Augmentation" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 120 (7): 110S–117S doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000286591.05612.72 PMID 18090820 
  5. Sarwer, David B.; Cash, Thomas F.; Magee, Leanne; Williams, Emily Fleming; Thompson, J. Kevin; Roehrig, Megan; Tantleff-Dunn, Stacey; Agliata, Allison K. et al. (2005) "Female college students and cosmetic surgery: an investigation of experiences, attitudes, and body image" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 115 (3): 931–938 doi:10.1097/01.PRS.0000153204.37065.D3 PMID 15731697 
  6. Sarwer, David B.; Pertschuk, Michael J.; Wadden, Thomas A.; Whitaker, Linton A. (1998) "Psychological investigations in cosmetic surgery: a look back and a look ahead" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 101 (4): 1136–1142 doi:10.1097/00006534-199804040-00040 PMID 9514352 

Reviews

  1. Crerand, Canice E.; Franklin, Martin E.; Sarwer, David B. (2008) "Patient Safety: Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Cosmetic Surgery" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 122 (4S): 1–15 doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181888ffd 
  2. Sarwer, David B.; Crerand, Canice E. (2008) "Body dysmorphic disorder and appearance enhancing medical treatments" Body Image 5 (1): 50–58 doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2007.08.003 PMID 18255365 
  3. Sarwer, David B. (2007) "The psychological aspects of cosmetic breast augmentation" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 120 (7): 110S–117S doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000286591.05612.72 PMID 18090820 
  4. Sarwer, David B.; Brown, Gregory K.; Evans, Dwight L. (2007) "Cosmetic breast augmentation and suicide" American Journal of Psychiatry 164 (7): 1006–1013 doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.164.7.1006 PMID 17606650 
  5. Crerand, Canice E.; Franklin, Martin E.; Sarwer, David B. (2006) "Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 118 (7): 167e-180e doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000242500.28431.24 PMID 17102719 
  6. Sarwer, David B.; Crerand, Canice E. (2004) "Body image and cosmetic medical treatments" Body Image 1 (1): 99–111 doi:10.1016/S1740-1445(03)00003-2 PMID 18089144 
  7. Sarwer, David B.; Wadden, Thomas A.; Pertschuk, Michael J.; Whitaker, Linton A. (1998) "The psychology of cosmetic surgery: a review and reconceptualization" Clinical Psychology Review 18 (1): 1–22 doi:10.1016/S0272-7358(97)00047-0 PMID 9455621 
  8. Sarwer, David B.; Wadden, Thomas A.; Pertschuk, Michael J.; Whitaker, Linton A. (1998) "Body Image Dissatisfaction and Body Dysmorphic Disorder in 100 Cosmetic Surgery Patients" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 101 (6): 1644–1649 doi:10.1097/00006534-199805000-00035 PMID 9583501 

Books

  1. Sarwer, David B.; Thomas Pruzinsky, Thomas F. Cash, Robert M. Goldwyn, John A. Persing, Linton A. Whitaker (2006) Psychological Aspects of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Clinical, Empirical and Ethical Perspectives (1 ed.) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN 978-0781753623 

Press

Obesity and bariatric surgery

  1. Stahl, Stephanie (March 1, 2011). "Health Watch: Baby Food Diet". CBS. http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/03/01/health-watch-baby-food-diet/. Retrieved March 1, 2011. 
  2. Frangou, Christina. "Bariatric Surgery Improves Sexual Function in Female Patients: Amount of Weight Loss, Type of Procedure Not Factors". Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News. http://www.gastroendonews.com/ViewArticle.aspx?d=In%2Bthe%2BNews&d_id=187&i=February%2B2011&i_id=708&a_id=16710. Retrieved February 1, 2011. 
  3. Kelly, Diana (January 10, 2010). "Blown diet? How to make up for last night". MSNBC. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/34209350/ns/today-today_health/. Retrieved January 10, 2010. 
  4. Marcus, Mary Brophy (January 7, 2010). "Putting a face on food allergies". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-01-07-allergies07_CV_N.htm. Retrieved January 7, 2010. 
  5. ANI. "Obese men prone to erectile dysfunction". Times of India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-25/health/28185638_1_erectile-dysfunction-obese-men-obesity. Retrieved August 25, 2009. 
  6. "Bouncing Back". Cookie Magazine. http://www.cookiemag.com/brain/momhealth/2007/06/breastimplants?currentPage=1. Retrieved July-August 2007. 
  7. Dahl, Melissa (July 6, 2007). "Diet Pill’s Icky Side Effects Keep Users Honest". MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19587389/. Retrieved July 6, 2007. 
  8. Lewis, Cathy. "Surviving Abundance: Childhood Obesity". Hearsay with Cathy Lewis. http://www.whro.org/home/publicradio/whrv/localprogramming/hearsay/2007/May/052107.htm. Retrieved May 21, 2007. 

Body image and plastic surgery

  1. Johnson, Robert (October 31, 2011). "A Nip and a Tuck". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703280904576246884160284982.html. Retrieved October 31, 2011. 
  2. Hochman, Gloria. "Face-lifts are down, but not on their way out". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/health_and_science/20101101_Face-lifts_are_down__but_not_on_their_way_out.html. Retrieved November 1, 2010. 
  3. Cox, Sarah. "The ugly truth of our society". The Eagle Eye. http://media.www.lhueagleye.com/media/storage/paper485/news/2010/04/08/Perspectives/The-Ugly.Truth.Of.Our.Society-3903216.shtml. Retrieved April 8, 2010. 
  4. Dreisbach, Shaun. "You want a prettier what?". Glamour Magazine. http://www.glamour.com/beauty/2008/04/pretty-body-parts?currentPage=4. Retrieved April 1, 2008. 
  5. Chao, Ning. "Is your makeup aging you?". Marie Claire. http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-look/makeup-skin-care-hair/articlemc.aspx?cp-documentid=8298125. Retrieved November 1, 2007. 
  6. Singer, Natasha (August 16, 2007). "Study suggests that a Need for Physical Perfection May Reveal Emotional Flaws". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0DE6DD1238F935A2575BC0A9619C8B63. Retrieved August 16, 2007. 
  7. "State of body, state of mind". San Antonio Express. http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/MYSA081307_01P_Implants_and_Suicide_2399e43_html.html. Retrieved August 12, 2007. 
  8. DeNoon, Daniel (August 10, 2007). "Breast Implant/Suicide Link Confirmed". WebMD. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/news/20070810/breast-implant-suicide-link-confirmed. Retrieved August 10, 2007. 
  9. Doheny, Kathleen (August 9, 2007). "Cosmetic Breast Surgeries Tied to Increased Suicide Risk". HealthDay, ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/Story?id=4508241&page=1. Retrieved August 9, 2007. 
  10. Gellene, Denise (August 8, 2007). "Breast Implants Linked to Suicide Risk". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2007/aug/08/science/sci-implants8. Retrieved August 8, 2007. 
  11. Remo, Jessica. "Plastic Spluergery". Philadelphia Magazine. http://www.phillymag.com/shopping_style/articles/the_good_life_plastic_splurgery/. Retrieved July 2007. 
  12. Marinello, Nick; Michael DeMocker. "Skin Deep?". Tulanian. http://tulane.edu/news/tulanian/skin_deep.cfm. Retrieved Spring 2007. 
  13. Lewis, Cathy. "The Skin You’re In". Hearsay with Cathy Lewis. http://www.whro.org/home/publicradio/whrv/localprogramming/hearsay/2007/May/052107.htm. Retrieved May 23, 2007. 
  14. Clayton, Victoria (May 11, 2007). "Way to go, grad! Here’s a check for a new nose". MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17932515/. Retrieved May 11, 2007. 
  15. Rendon, Jim. "10 Things Your Plastic Surgeon Won’t Tell You". Smart Money. http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/rip-offs/10-things-your-plastic-surgeon-wont-tell-you-21166/. Retrieved April 26, 2007. 
  16. Boodman, Sandra (March 6, 2007). "Cosmetic Surgery’s New Frontier". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/02/AR2007030201549.html. Retrieved March 6, 2007. 
  17. Marcus, Mary (February 12, 2007). "Acne Leaves Emotional Marks". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-02-11-acne-treatments_x.htm. Retrieved February 12, 2007. 
  18. Triffin, Molly. "Makeovers: The Good, Bad, and Yes, Ugly". Cosmopolitan. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29204996_ITM. Retrieved December 1, 2006. 
  19. Rubin, Rita (December 19, 2006). "Buoyed by Bigger Breasts". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-12-18-breast-implants_x.htm. Retrieved December 19, 2006. 
  20. Marcus, Mary (December 10, 2006). "As a Gift, Surgery Cuts both Ways". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-12-10-cosmetic-surgery-gifts_x.htm. Retrieved December 10, 2006. 
  21. Marcus, Mary (December 10, 2006). "Cosmetic Surgery gets a Lift from Boomers". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-12-10-cosmetic-surgery-boomers_x.htm. Retrieved December 10, 2006. 

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Center for Weight and Eating Disorders". University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. http://www.med.upenn.edu/weight/sarwer.shtml. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Center for Human Appearance". University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. http://www.pennmedicine.org/cha. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Stokes Research Institute". Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. http://stokes.chop.edu. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 
  4. ^ a b "Stunkard Weight Management Program". University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. http://www.med.upenn.edu/weightloss. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Bariatric Surgery Program". Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. http://www.pennmedicine.org/bariatric-weight-loss-surgery/patient/team. Retrieved March 10, 2011. 


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