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Biography
I am passionate about solving the access crisis in the behavioral health system. I focus on redesign of care delivery systems using data, clinical innovation and technology to increase access to care.
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Professional Education
- Professional Education: Palo Alto University PGSP Stanford PsyD Consortium (2010) CA
- Fellowship: Stanford University Child Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013) CA
- Internship: VA Palo Alto Health Care Psychology Training (2010) CA
Honors & Awards
- Annual Chairman's Award 2019 Excellence in Leadership & Professionalism, Stanford University Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science (6/2019)
Publications
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A Prospective Assessment of Psychosocial Factors Among Bariatric Versus Non-bariatric Surgery Candidates
Rutledge, T., Adler, S., & Friedman, R. (2011). A Prospective Assessment of Psychosocial Factors Among Bariatric Versus Non-bariatric Surgery Candidates. OBESITY SURGERY, 21(10), 1570–79. -
Group dialectical behavior therapy adapted for obese emotional eaters; a pilot study
Roosen, M. A., Safer, D., Adler, S., Cebolla, A., & van Strien, T. (2012). Group dialectical behavior therapy adapted for obese emotional eaters; a pilot study. NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA, 27(4), 1141–47. -
How smartphone applications may be implemented in the treatment of eating disorders: case reports and case series data
Darcy, A., Adler, S., Miner, A., & Lock, J. (2014). How smartphone applications may be implemented in the treatment of eating disorders: case reports and case series data. Advances in Eating Disorders: Theory, Research and Practice. -
What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year?
Robinson, A. H., Adler, S., Stevens, H. B., Darcy, A. M., Morton, J. M., & Safer, D. L. (2014). What variables are associated with successful weight loss outcomes for bariatric surgery after 1 year? SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 10(4), 697–704. -
Early Adherence Targeted Therapy (EATT) for Postbariatric Maladaptive Eating Behaviors
Robinson, A. H., Adler, S., Darcy, A. M., Osipov, L., & Safer, D. L. (2016). Early Adherence Targeted Therapy (EATT) for Postbariatric Maladaptive Eating Behaviors. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE, 23(4), 548–560. -
Study protocol and rationale for a randomized double-blinded crossover trial of phentermine-topiramate ER versus placebo to treat binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa.
Dalai, S. S., Adler, S., Najarian, T., & Safer, D. L. (2018). Study protocol and rationale for a randomized double-blinded crossover trial of phentermine-topiramate ER versus placebo to treat binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 64, 173–78. -
Correlates of Dietary Adherence and Maladaptive Eating Patterns Following Roux-en-Y Bariatric Surgery
Adler, S., Fowler, N., Robinson, A. H., Salcido, L., Darcy, A., Toyama, H., & Safer, D. L. (2018). Correlates of Dietary Adherence and Maladaptive Eating Patterns Following Roux-en-Y Bariatric Surgery. OBESITY SURGERY, 28(4), 1130–35. -
Replication and extension of dietary adherence as a predictor of suboptimal weight-loss outcomes in postbariatric patients.
Wakayama, L., Nameth, K., Adler, S., & Safer, D. L. (2018). Replication and extension of dietary adherence as a predictor of suboptimal weight-loss outcomes in postbariatric patients. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : Official Journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. -
Replication and extension of dietary adherence as a predictor of suboptimal weight-loss outcomes in postbariatric patients
Wakayama, L., Nameth, K., Adler, S., & Safer, D. L. (2019). Replication and extension of dietary adherence as a predictor of suboptimal weight-loss outcomes in postbariatric patients. SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES, 15(1), 91–96. -
PILOT OF A REMOTELY-DELIVERED INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE DIETARY ADHERENCE AND WEIGHT-LOSS OUTCOMES IN POST-BARIATRIC PATIENTS
Salcido, L., Osipov, L., Runfola, C. D., Barrett, M., Safer, D. L., & Adler, S. (2019). PILOT OF A REMOTELY-DELIVERED INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE DIETARY ADHERENCE AND WEIGHT-LOSS OUTCOMES IN POST-BARIATRIC PATIENTS. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 53, S95. -
A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial of phentermine-topiramate ER in patients with binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa.
Safer, D. L., Adler, S., Dalai, S. S., Bentley, J. P., Toyama, H., Pajarito, S., & Najarian, T. (2019). A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial of phentermine-topiramate ER in patients with binge-eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. The International Journal of Eating Disorders. -
Bringing Virtual Reality From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice for the Treatment of Eating Disorders: An Example Using Virtual Reality Cue Exposure Therapy.
Brown, T., Nauman Vogel, E., Adler, S., Bohon, C., Bullock, K., Nameth, K., … Runfola, C. D. (2020). Bringing Virtual Reality From Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice for the Treatment of Eating Disorders: An Example Using Virtual Reality Cue Exposure Therapy. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(4), e16386. -
Brain-Responsive Neurostimulation for Loss of Control Eating: Early Feasibility Study.
Wu, H., Adler, S., Azagury, D. E., Bohon, C., Safer, D. L., Barbosa, D. A., … Halpern, C. H. (2020). Brain-Responsive Neurostimulation for Loss of Control Eating: Early Feasibility Study. Neurosurgery.
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Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic in Palo Alto
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