Staff Co-Authors
The following people co-authored the latest research as well as much of our past research, and we’re honored that they are part of our Monte Nido & Affiliates family.
Molly Perlman, MD, MPH, CEDS
Molly M. Perlman, MD, MPH, CEDS, FAPA is Chief Medical Officer of Monte Nido & Affiliates, overseeing psychiatric and medical care at over 50 facilities across the nation. She is double board certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, graduated from Duke University and the University of Miami, and has trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. During residency in psychiatry, Dr. Perlman served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Laughlin Fellowship, which is bestowed annually on 12 elite residents for outstanding leadership and significant achievements in psychiatry. Dr. Perlman is on the Board of Directors of the Eating Disorders Coalition, served as Vice President of the Board from 2018 through 2022, and advocates on Capitol Hill regularly for increasing eating disorder education and access to treatment. Additionally, she oversees Monte Nido & Affiliates IRB-approved research study on clinical outcomes as Co-Principal Investigator and has co-authored several papers in peer-reviewed research journals on PTSD and eating disorders.
Giulia Suro, Ph.D., CEDS
Giulia Suro, Ph.D., CEDS is the Director of Research and Clinical Outcomes for Monte Nido & Affiliates directing the day-to-day operations of a nationwide, IRB-approved research program in capturing the treatment outcomes of individuals diagnosed with a range of eating disorder diagnoses across all levels of care. As a member of the broader research program, she helps translate this data to meaningful findings that may inform treatment and improve the field of eating disorders. Prior to this position, she served as a Postdoctoral Resident, Primary Therapist and Clinical Director at the Oliver-Pyatt Centers. She is also a passionate student and practitioner of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In 2019, she published an ACT workbook titled “Learning to Thrive,” which was the first ACT text of its kind written for a general audience.
Ismael Gavidia, MSc
Ismael Gavidia, MSc is the Clinical Outcomes & Research Manager for Monte Nido & Affiliates responsible for the data collection of the IRB-approved research program for the treatment outcomes of individuals across all levels of care and eating disorders diagnoses nationwide. Ismael conducts statistical analysis to interpret the data into findings that provide feedback to clinical treatment, which are contributing to the advancement of the eating disorders field. He has worked as a biostatistician for more than 20 years in the psychological, medical, and social work fields, and holds degrees from Universidad Simon Bolivar in Venezuela.
Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, DLFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, CEDS-S
Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, DLFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, CEDS-S is Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, and Senior Research Advisor for Monte Nido & Affiliates. He is Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Founding Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders and former president of the Eating Disorders Research Society. He has authored over 180 articles and book chapters, has edited two books, and has presented over 250 scientific presentations at national and international conferences. Dr. Brewerton is also Executive Producer of a documentary about child maltreatment, eating disorders, and dissociative identity disorders. Dr. Brewerton has been instrumental in exploring the overlaps between trauma, PTSD and eating disorders, and promoting integrated treatment approaches for eating and related comorbid disorders. His research profile can be viewed here, where any of his publications can be downloaded or requested.