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About Thomas A. Wadden
- Thomas A.
- Wadden (born September 3, 1952) is a clinical psychologist and educator who is known for his research on the treatment of obesity by methods that include lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery.
- He is the Albert J.
- Stunkard Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and former director of the University's Center for Weight and Eating Disorders.
- He also is Visiting Professor of Psychology at Haverford College.Wadden has published more than 500 peer-reviewed scientific papers and abstracts, as well as 7 edited books.
- Over the course of his career, he has served on expert panels for the National Institutes of Health, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the U.S.
- House of Representatives.
- His research has been recognized by awards from several organizations including the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy and The Obesity Society.Wadden is a fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the Obesity Society, and Society of Behavioral Medicine.
- In 2015, the Obesity Society created the Thomas A.
- Wadden Award for Distinguished Mentorship, recognizing his education of scientists and practitioners in the field of obesity.
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