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2023 Media Coverage for SunCloud Health

2023 has been a busy year for SunCloud Health in terms of exposure and interviews with the media. Topics have ranged from Dr. Dennis providing her thoughts on the AAP’s guideline updates for the treatment of obesity in children, to the risks of diabetes medications being used for weight loss. 

We’ll update this list throughout the year to show highlight this information.

April 17th – The rise and pitfalls of the Ozempic craze – Dr. Dennis is interviewed live on WBEZ Chicago’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons, and takes questions from live callers.

April 2nd – Why experts worry the ‘magic’ in new weight loss medications carries a dark side – Dr. Dennis is quoted several times about the risks of weight loss medications.

March 27th – Dr. Kim Dennis on all things Eating Disorders! – Dr. Dennis joins The Spill with Vivian Rose, a podcast on mental health and wellness.

March 21st – When Does Binge Eating Become Binge-Eating Disorder? – Dr. Dennis is interviewed by Wondermind as an expert on binge eating disorder.

March 7th – Scripps News runs Eating disorder specialists ‘horrified’ by child obesity guidelines, featuring Dr. Kim.

March 6th – ABC News published an article titled Eating disorder experts are worried about diabetes drugs like Ozempic being used for weight loss, where Dr. Kim is featured as an expert.

March 6th – Morningstar published a story in which a quote from Dr. Dennis was used, titled Diabetes and obesity rates are rising among young adults in the U.S., new study finds.

March 3rd – Dr. Kim is interviewed by MSNBC for an article titled Why women are twice as likely than men to develop an eating disorder.

February 22nd – Dr. Kim is interviewed in an NPR piece titled New childhood obesity guidance raises worries over the risk of eating disorders.

January 23rd – In the article posted by U.S. News & World Report, Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders, Dr. Kim is quoted.

Jan 17th – New guidelines to treat childhood obesity suggest more drastic interventions, from PBS NewsHour, discussing the controversial new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

-Our Research Team-
Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, DLFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, CEDS-S
Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Christopher Womack
Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Dr. Christopher Womack joins SunCloud as our Medical Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Dr. Womack is board certified in Adult as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, attending the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Adult psychiatry residency and child fellowship training were completed at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Dr. Womack’s treatment  philosophy hinges on strength based, evidence informed care, where collaboration is central to guiding individualized treatment.  He has experience caring for children and teens from varied backgrounds, appreciating the importance of how identity can inform treatment.

Favorite pastimes are cooking new recipes and exploring Chicago’s rich cultural diversity through its neighborhood and fine dining experiences.

Elizabeth E. Sita, MD
Medical Director of Adult Services

Dr. Elizabeth E. Sita, MD, is a Board Certified psychiatrist specializing in the care of patients with eating disorders. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Chicago and graduated with Highest Honors. She then earned her medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and was recognized with the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Psychiatry. She subsequently completed residency with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, where she was elected Chief Resident and received the Resident Psychiatrist Leadership & Service Award.

Upon completing her training, Dr. Sita joined the staff atAscension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hospital, where she served as Assistant Medical Director of the Center for Eating Disorders and Director of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Services before transitioning to lead the new inpatient eating disorder unit as Medical Director of Eating Disorder Services at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago. In these roles, she has cared for a multitude of adolescents and adults struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other eating disorders as well as severe, cooccurring mood, trauma, personality, and substance use disorders.

Dr. Sita has been recognized throughout her training and practice for a commitment to excellence in patient care and for her ability to engage patients in their most challenging moments. Her passions include the care of treatment-resistant eating and mood disorders as well as questions of medical capacity and end-of-life decision making.

She believes that, first and foremost, human connection is key to mental health and well-being and strives to share this philosophy in each and every patient encounter. She is excited to bring her expertise to SunCloud Health as the Medical Director of Adult Services!

 

VIDEO: Meet Elizabeth E. Sita, MD, Medical Director of Adult Services

 

Lacey Lemke, PsyD
Assistant Vice President of Clinical Services

Dr. Lacey Lemke (she/her) is a licensed clinical health psychologist with specialized expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and the practice of medical and health psychology. She completed her doctoral training in clinical psychology with a Primary Care emphasis at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Lemke went on to complete both her predoctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship through Ascension Health, where she gained advanced training working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and self-injurious behaviors, as well as within pediatric subspecialty settings including endocrinology, neurology, and adolescent medicine.

Dr. Lemke is deeply committed to providing evidence-based, compassionate care and collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive treatment. Her professional mission is to support patients in achieving their fullest potential by guiding them to the most appropriate level of care and empowering them to make meaningful, sustainable progress toward improved health and well-being.

VIDEO: 2. Meet Lacey Lemke, PsyD.