Bariatrics Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at West Virginia University School of Medicine offers a one or two-year fellowship program in Clinical Health Psychology, with an emphasis in Bariatrics. One resident position is offered each year, with the option of a 2^nd year pending agreement between the fellow and Fellowship Director, Stephanie Cox, PhD, ABPP.

Overview of Training Program

The Clinical Health Psychology Postdoctoral Residency in Bariatrics is designed to provide advanced, specialized training in health psychology with a strong emphasis on the treatment of obesity and bariatric surgery. This immersive one-year residency prepares fellows for independent practice as clinical health psychologists working in multidisciplinary settings, with particular expertise in obesity medicine and surgical and non-surgical weight management.

Fellows gain a deep understanding of the biological, psychological, and behavioral underpinnings of obesity and its related comorbidities. They receive comprehensive training in evidence-based interventions across the full continuum of weight management at WVU Medicine, and are exposed to the full spectrum of treatment options including behavioral, nutritional, pharmacological, and surgical approaches.