Courtney Elizabeth McCuen-Wurst, PsyD, LCSW
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Psychologist, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Director of Education, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
3535 Market Street, Suite 3108
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2157467184
Education:
B.A. (Psychology)
The Pennsylvania State University, 2005.
M.S.W. (Clinical Social Work)
University of Pennsylvania, 2008.
Psy.D. (Clinical Psychology)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2015.
Permanent linkB.A. (Psychology)
The Pennsylvania State University, 2005.
M.S.W. (Clinical Social Work)
University of Pennsylvania, 2008.
Psy.D. (Clinical Psychology)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2015.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Experienced Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Social Services, and Behavioral Health. Strong community and social services professional with a M.S.W. in clinical social work (2008), M.S. in Clinical Psychology (2012) and PsyD focused in Clinical Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015). Focus on weight, eating concerns and the bariatric population.Selected Publications
Allison, K. C., Wu, J., Spitzer, J. C., McCuen-Wurst, C., Ashare, R. L., Tewksbury, C., ... & Sarwer, D. B.: Changes in Eating Behaviors and Their Relation to Weight Change 6 and 12 Months After Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery 33(3), 2023.Allison, K. C., Chao, A. M., Bruzas, M. B., McCuenâWurst, C., Jones, E., McAllister, C., ... & Tronieri, J. S.: A pilot randomized controlled trial of liraglutide 3.0 mg for binge eating disorder. Obesity Science & Practice 9(2): 127-136, 2023.
Bruzas, M. B., Tronieri, J. S., Chao, A. M., Jones, E., McAllister, C., Gruber, K., McCuen-Wurst, C., ... & Allison, K. C. : Binge size and loss of control as correlates of eating behavior and psychopathology among individuals with binge eating disorder and higher weight. Journal of Behavioral Medicine 45(4): 603-612, 2022.
Sarwer, D. B., Wadden, T. A., Ashare, R. L., Spitzer, J. C., McCuen-Wurst, C., LaGrotte, C., Williams, N. N., Edwards, M., Tewksbury, C., Wu, J., Tajeu, G., & Allison, K. C.: Psychopathology, disordered eating, and impulsivity in patients seeking bariatric surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 17(3): 516-524, March 2021 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2020.11.005.
Ruggieri M, McCuen-Wurst C, Allison KC.: Eating disorders. In A Wenzel (ed.) Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. American Psychological Association, 2021.
Sarwer, D.: Multidisciplinary Assessment and Management of a Complex Patient Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery for Clinically Severe Obesity: A Case Report. CommonHealth 2(1), 2021.
McCuen-Wurst C, Spitzer JC, Wu J, LaGrotte CA, Tewksbury C, Wadden TA, Williams NN, Allison KC, Sarwer DB.: The relationship of social support to weight loss, eating behavior, and mental health in bariatric surgery patients at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Poster presented virtually at Obesity Week, Atlanta, GA, November 2020. 2020.
Sarwer DB, Allison KC, Wadden TA, Ashare R, Spitzer JC, McCuen-Wurst C, LaGrotte C, Williams NN, Edwards M, Tewksbury C, Wu J. : Psychopathology, disordered eating, and impulsivity as predictors of outcomes of bariatric surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 15(4): 650-655, 2019.
McCuen-Wurst C, Spitzer JC, Wu J, LaGrote CA, Tewksbury C, Wadden TA, Williams NN, Allison KC, Sarwer DB. : The relationship of social support to eating and mental health in candidates for bariatric surgery. Poster presented at Obesity Week, Las Vegas, NV, November 5, 2019. 2019.
Bruzas MB, Tronieri JS, Chao AM, Jones E, McAllister C, Gruber KA, McCuent-Wurst C, Berkowitz R, Wadden TA, Allison KC. : Does size matter? Binge size vs loss of control as predictors of eating behavior and psychopathology. Poster presented at Obesity Week, Las Vegas, NV, November 5, 2019. 2019.