Dr. Erin Accurso (she/her/ella) is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF and affiliated faculty at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. She also serves as Director of the UCSF Eating Disorders Program. Dr. Accurso specializes in the assessment and treatment of youth and young adults with eating disorders. Her current research through an NIMH-funded K23 award focuses on implementation science and improving access to evidence-based care for publicly-insured youth with eating disorders. She also conducts research relevant to health care delivery and policies influencing the organization and delivery of publicly-funded mental health and medical services.
Dr. Accurso obtained her B.A. from Dartmouth College and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the San Diego State University / University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago through the T32 Midwest Regional Postdoctoral Training Grant in Eating Disorders Research prior to joining UCSF.