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Renee D. Rienecke, PhD, FAED, EDCS

Renee D. Rienecke, PhD, FAED, EDCS

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Renee D. Rienecke, PhD, FAED, EDCS is a licensed clinical psychologist, Director of Research for Galen Hope, research consultant to Eating Recovery Center, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University. After earning her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan, Dr. Rienecke received her PhD from Northwestern University and completed her clinical psychology internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago. Dr. Rienecke has over 25 years of experience in the field of eating disorders, and has extensive experience building and directing treatment programs, including the University of Michigan Comprehensive Eating Disorders Program and the Medical University of South Carolina Eating Disorders Program. Dr. Rienecke is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders, a member of the Eating Disorders Research Society, and a faculty member of the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders.

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