Thank you for pursuing this esteemed designation—The Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS), Registered Dietitian (CEDRD), Registered Nurse (CEDRN), and Creative Arts Therapist (CAT), awarded by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp™)
As a proud member of ICE, iaedp stays informed on best practices in developing and administering quality certification programs so we may better serve both the public and the profession.
The following information includes checklists, applications and supporting documents for both Traditional and Equivalency Certifications. (All articles in PDF format and applications are editable for your convenience.)
iaedp Certification: Everything You Need to Know by Beth Harrell, RDN, CEDRD, iaedp Certification Director.
The Benefits of iaedp Certification
Certification Renewal Application
The CEDRD in Eating Disorder Care
Eating Disorder Nutrition Data Reporting
Communication with Individuals with Eating Disorders: Guidelines for Healthcare Providers
Medical Management Professionals
Traditional Certification Application
Traditional Certification Case Study Guidelines
Traditional Core Course Required Reading List
Certification Press Release Template
Certification Final Exam Study Guide
Guidelines for Supervision
Approved Supervisor Application
Approved Supervisor’s Documentation Form
Sample Form for Documentation of a Supervision
Sample Time Log for Ed Patient / Client Hours
Sample Supervisor:Supervisee Agreement Letter
Approved Supervisor Press Release Template
Approved Supervisor Responsibilities
Search Here for Approved Supervisor
Certification Press Release Template
Approved Supervisor Press Release Template
Question? Email certification@iaedp.com
Curriculum
Jessica Baker, PhD, CEDS-S
Madeline Altabe, PhD CEDS
Forms/Applications Subcommittee
Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, Chair, MA, MFT, LPCC, CEDS-S
Eileen Myers, MPH, RDN, LDN, CEDRD, FADA, FAND
Supervision Subcommittee
Kari Anderson, Chair, DBH, CEDS-S
Amanda Mellowspring, MS, RD, CEDRD-S
Delia Aldridge, MD, CEDS-S
Special Cases Subcommittee
Anna Sweeney, MS, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S
Jessica Baker, PhD, CEDS-S
Melissa Spann, PhD, CEDS-S
Elisabeth Peterson, RD, CEDRD-S
Michelle Gebhardt, PsyD, CEDS-S
Medical Subcommittee
Delia Aldridge, Chair, MD, CEDS-S
Molly McShane, MD, CEDS
Joel Jarhaus, MD, CEDS-S
At Large
Marlena Tanner, RDN, CEDRD-S
Meredith D'Agostino, DNP, CEDS-S
Staff Certification Team
Gabrielle Katz, LCSW, CEDS-S - Certification Coordinator
Madeline Altabe, PhD CEDS - Associate Director
Jessica Baker, PhD, CEDS-S – Special Projects
Millie Plotkin, MLS - Curriculum Coordinator
Amy Deaver - Executive Assistant
Jessica Baker, PhD, CEDS-S
Madeline Altabe, PhD CEDS
Forms/Applications Subcommittee
Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, Chair, MA, MFT, LPCC, CEDS-S
Eileen Myers, MPH, RDN, LDN, CEDRD, FADA, FAND
Supervision Subcommittee
Kari Anderson, Chair, DBH, CEDS-S
Amanda Mellowspring, MS, RD, CEDRD-S
Delia Aldridge, MD, CEDS-S
Special Cases Subcommittee
Anna Sweeney, MS, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S
Jessica Baker, PhD, CEDS-S
Melissa Spann, PhD, CEDS-S
Elisabeth Peterson, RD, CEDRD-S
Michelle Gebhardt, PsyD, CEDS-S
Medical Subcommittee
Delia Aldridge, Chair, MD, CEDS-S
Molly McShane, MD, CEDS
Joel Jarhaus, MD, CEDS-S
At Large
Marlena Tanner, RDN, CEDRD-S
Meredith D'Agostino, DNP, CEDS-S
Staff Certification Team
Gabrielle Katz, LCSW, CEDS-S - Certification Coordinator
Madeline Altabe, PhD CEDS - Associate Director
Jessica Baker, PhD, CEDS-S – Special Projects
Millie Plotkin, MLS - Curriculum Coordinator
Amy Deaver - Executive Assistant
Membership and Certification Coordinator
Pat Gabbard
Contact Pat at pat@iaedp.com
Honorary Certifications and Lifetime Achievements are awarded by the iaedp Board of Directors and iaedp Certification Committee to individuals for their outstanding contribution to the field of eating disorders treatment.
Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 Honoree: Ovidio Bermudez,MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAESD, F.iaedp, CEDS
2016 Honoree: Roy Erlichman, PhD, LMFT, CAP, CEDS, F.iaedp
2014 Honoree: Emmett Bishop, Jr., MD, FAED, CEDS. F.iaedp
Honorary CEDS Award
2017 Honoree: - Claralicia Martinez, El Salvador, CEDS
2015 Honoree: Leah L. Graves RD, LD, FAED, CEDRD
2013 Honorees: Ron A. Thompson, PhD, FAED, CEDS and Roberta Trattner Sherman, PhD, FAED, CEDS
2012 Honoree: Timothy Brewerton, MD, DFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, CEDS
2011 Honoree: Margo Maine, PhD, FAED, CEDS
2010 Honoree: Sondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CDN, CEDS
2009 Honoree: Cynthia Bulik PhD, CEDS
2008 Honoree: Pauline Powers MD, CEDS
2007 Honoree: Leigh Cohn, MAT, CEDS Publisher, Gurze Books
2006 Honorees: Craig Johnson PhD, CEDS and Kathryn Zerbe MD, CEDS
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