2024 Providers Consultation Group

Join AKEDA and special guest Dr. Yolanda Evans, MD MPH for our August session of our FREE provider consultation group on Thursday, August 29th at 12pm AKST! This group is designed for healthcare professionals to have a safe space to connect with each other as they navigate the challenges of providing high quality eating disorder care and support for their patients. Attendees are encouraged to share cases where clinical feedback and discussion can help improve patient care. Providers and masters level students who are studying in areas of medicine, nursing, counseling, and dietetics are invited.

More about Dr. Yolanda Evans, MD MPH:

Dr. Yolanda Evans is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington. She was born and raised in Anchorage, AK and received her BS in Biology at the University of Alaska Anchorage and medical doctorate from Oregon Health Sciences University. After completing residency in Pediatrics at the University of Washington, she went on to complete a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine and MPH at the UW. In 2012, she started a telehealth consultation clinic with Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and continues to offer clinical care for youth around issues related to reproductive health, contraception, eating disorders, and gender care.

Dr. Evans has served a number of roles since joining the faculty in the University of Washington Department of Pediatrics including Director of Telemedicine at Seattle Children's Hospital, Medical Director of the Adolescent Wellness Clinic, Division of Adolescent Medicine Clinical Director, and most currently Medical Director for the Adolescent Outpatient Eating Disorders Clinic and the Head of the Division of Adolescent Medicine.

The group will meet on the last Thursday of every month from 12-1 pm AKST. You only need to register once to join the monthly group.