David B. Sarwer, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Psychology in Surgery
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Center for Weight and Eating Disorders
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
3535 Market Street, Suite 3026
Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
3535 Market Street, Suite 3026
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-898-7314
Fax: 215-898-2878
Fax: 215-898-2878
Email:
dsarwer@mail.med.upenn.edu
dsarwer@mail.med.upenn.edu
Education:
B.A. (Psychology)
Tulane University , 1990.
M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
Loyola University Chicago , 1992.
Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology)
Loyola University, Chicago, 1995.
Permanent linkB.A. (Psychology)
Tulane University , 1990.
M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
Loyola University Chicago , 1992.
Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology)
Loyola University, Chicago, 1995.
Selected Publications
Sarwer DB., Brown GK., Evans DL.: Cosmetic breast augmentation and suicide. [Review] [47 refs] American Journal of Psychiatry 164(7): 1006-13, Jul 2007.Allison KC., Wadden TA., Sarwer DB., Fabricatore AN., Crerand CE., Gibbons LM., Stack RM., Stunkard AJ., Williams NN.: Night eating syndrome and binge eating disorder among persons seeking bariatric surgery: prevalence and related features. Obesity 14 Suppl 2: 77S-82S, Mar 2006.
Wadden TA., Butryn ML., Sarwer DB., Fabricatore AN., Crerand CE., Lipschutz PE., Faulconbridge L., Raper SE., Williams NN.: Comparison of psychosocial status in treatment-seeking women with class III vs. class I-II obesity. Obesity 14 Suppl 2: 90S-98S, Mar 2006.
Gibbons LM., Sarwer DB., Crerand CE., Fabricatore AN., Kuehnel RH., Lipschutz PE., Raper SE., Williams NN., Wadden TA.: Previous weight loss experiences of bariatric surgery candidates: how much have patients dieted prior to surgery? Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases 2(2): 159-64, Mar-Apr 2006.
Wadden TA., Sarwer DB.: Behavioral assessment of candidates for bariatric surgery: a patient-oriented approach. Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases 2(2): 171-9, Mar-Apr 2006.
Sarwer DB., Allison KC., Gibbons LM., Markowitz JT., Nelson DB.: Pregnancy and obesity: a review and agenda for future research. [Review] [160 refs] Journal of Women's Health 15(6): 720-33, Jul-Aug 2006.
Crerand CE., Franklin ME., Sarwer DB.: Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery. [Review] [152 refs] Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 118(7): 167e-80e, Dec 2006.
Sarwer DB., Wadden TA., Fabricatore AN.: Psychosocial and behavioral aspects of bariatric surgery. [Review] [128 refs] Obesity Research 13(4): 639-48, Apr 2005.
Wadden TA., Berkowitz RI., Womble LG., Sarwer DB., Phelan S., Cato RK., Hesson LA., Osei SY., Kaplan R., Stunkard AJ.: Randomized trial of lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy for obesity.[see comment] New England Journal of Medicine 353(20): 2111-20, Nov 17 2005.