Conference Schedule
Schedule Overview
📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)
📅 Dates: September 24th & 25th, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT (each day)
The Inaugural MED-DBT Virtual Conference is a 2-day professional learning event designed for clinicians, researchers, and advocates working with complex eating disorder presentations.
Each day follows the same general format:
Morning Session: All participants join the main Zoom link for keynote and shared learning.
Breakout Workshops: In the afternoon, attendees split into Stream A or Stream B using a second Zoom link based on their selection.
Closing Session: Everyone reconvenes on the main Zoom link to end the day together.
As part of the registration process, you’ll be asked to select your preferred workshop stream for each day. You’re welcome to choose a different stream on each day, depending on your interests. To learn more about our workshop streams, CLICK HERE.
Event Schedule
Day One – Sept 24th, 2025: 12pm-5:30pm EDT
| Duration | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-12:15pm | Mindfulness | |
| 12:15-12:30pm | Welcome and Orientation | |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Keynote Address | |
| 1:30-2:30pm | ‘State of the Research’ | |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Break | |
| 3:00-4:30pm | Clinical Workshops | Two Stream Options (Choose at Registration): A. Lives Worth Living: An Introduction to MED-DBT B. Integrating DBT Prolonged Exposure in the Treatment of High-Risk, Multi-Problem Eating Disorders |
| 4:30-5:15pm | Expert MED-DBT Case Presentation | |
| 5:15-5:30pm | Closing for the day |
Event Schedule
Day Two – Sept 25th, 2025: 12pm-5:30pm EDT
| Duration | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-12:15pm | Mindfulness | |
| 12:15-1:00pm | MED-DBT Case Consultation | |
| 1:00-2:30pm | Clinical Workshops | Two Stream Options (Choose at Registration): A) Bridging the Gap: DBT-FBT Model B) What follows: A workshop-based exploration of Stage II MED-DBT |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Break | |
| 3:00-4:00pm | Research Lightning Round | |
| 4:00-5:00pm | Plenary Panel Discussion: MED-DBT…But More Affirming Please? | James Downs, Anna Rose & Rachel Krauss This panel brings together clinicians and researchers who also live with neurodivergence to share insights on how MED-DBT can better support diverse identities. Topics include affirming care, treatment barriers, and the future of neuro-affirming practices. |
| 5:00-5:15pm | Update on MED DBT expansion; Future Vision & Goals | |
| 5:15-5:30pm | Close |