African American Eating Disorders Professionals (AAEDP) Committee CO-CHAIR Carolyn Coker Ross, MD, MPH, CEDS-S is a physician, internationally recognized speaker and expert in the use of integrative medicine to treat eating disorders and addictions.  She is board certified in both Preventive Medicine and Addiction Medicine.  She is the author of four books, the most recent of which is “The Food Addiction Recovery Workbook.”  Earlier books include “The Overcoming Binge Eating Disorder and Compulsive Overeating Workbook” and “The Emotional Eating Workbook.” She is also the co-presenter on an audio with Dr. Andrew Weil, “The Joy of Eating Well.”

Dr. Ross completed a two-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, studying with Dr. Andrew Weil. Her path then led her to work as the head of the Eating Disorders Program and the Integrative Medicine Department at world-renowned inpatient hospital, Sierra Tucson where she pioneered the Integrative Medicine approach to eating disorder and addiction treatment.  Dr. Ross is also an addiction medicine specialist and Suboxone doctor who specializes in opioid addiction treatment. She is a consultant for treatment centers across the country on eating disorders, addiction medicine and integrative medicine.

Currently, Dr. Ross is the CEO of The Anchor Program™, an online non-diet telemedicine coaching program for individuals with binge eating, compulsive overeating and food addiction.  The Anchor Certification Program(TM) also offers a certification program for therapists and other providers in the use of her unique approach in working with individuals who struggle with food and body image issues.

Contact: (520)-440-0079/Email: crossme@mac.com, www.findingyouranchor.com ~ www.carolynrossmd.com

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