Carla Wolper, Ed.D, R.D., CDN

Carla Wolper, Ed.D, R.D., C.D.N.

Education

Hunter College, New York, N.Y.
M.S. Nutrition
B.A. Psychology
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
R.D. 1995
Ed.D. Nutrition Education, 2007

Professional Experience

1994-Present	Nutrition Research Associate Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York Coordinate clinical research trials in obesity. Design and facilitate weight loss groups and individual counseling strategies. Interface with IRB for study approvals. Employ current cognitive, behavioral therapies and nutrition education as applicable to individual needs. Facilitate nutrition education and behavioral interventions in investigational drug studies as well as research studies employing novel foods and dietary management techniques. Develop and deliver nutrition education and behavior modification curricula. Participate in diverse academic research projects and publications.
1994 - Present	Hunter College, City University New York, Adjunct Faculty, Nutrition
2008 - Present	Columbia University, Institute of Human Nutrition, Adjunct Faculty
1990 - 1994	Nutritionist, Clinical Coordinator Obesity Research Center St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York Managed clinical weight loss studies and research projects within the department of medicine encompassing NIH and private sector. Endpoints include weight loss, improved physiological and metabolic parameters.
1996 - 2006	Nutritionist Center for Women's Health, Columbia Presbyterian Eastside, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Nutrition consultant for the 10 years this center was in operation. Consulted to Columbia faculty physicians and their patients. Worked with corporate clients to design individual executive health counseling. Instructed 4th year medical students in assessment and treatment of obesity and related health issues.
1998 - 2002	Nutritionist, Clinical Coordinator Colon Polyp/Colon Cancer Prevention Center, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York Assisted in the design, development and facilitation of chemo prevention studies in colon cancer and breast cancer. Endpoints included improved biomarkers in cancer prevention.
1998 to 2007	Preceptor, Dietetic Internship Program Teachers College, Columbia University, Teaching assistant in the Dept. of Health Behavior Provide research and community rotation experience.
1994 - Present	Preceptor Hunter College Dietetic Internship Provide research and community rotation experience.
1993 - 1995	Preceptor New York University, Dept. of Nutrition Supervised internships for nutrition graduate students in obesity research.

Guest Lecturer

American Dietetic Association, FNCE 2005
American Heart Association, NYC branch, Conference
Organizer and Speaker: Obesity and Heart Disease
American Medical Women's Association
American Museum of Natural History
Bryan Cave, LLP
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Institute of Human Nutrition
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, WIC Program
Columbia Univ., Teachers Coll., Dietetic Internship Program
Hunter College, Deborah Blocker Memorial Lecture 2007
Lenox Hill Hospital, Nephrology Dept.
Medeva Pharmaceuticals
New York City Metropolitan WIC, Continuing Med. Educ.
Ogilvy and Mather, Executive Health Program
Roche Pharmaceuticals
Russell, Reynolds
St. Elizabeth's College, Graduate Studies in Nutrition

Nutrition Consultant

GCI Healthcare (Division of Grey Advertising)
Equitable Life
Fountain House, NYC
Merck Research Laboratories
Johnson and Johnson
Roche Diagnostics
Shionogi, USA

Reviewer

American Journal of Managed Care

Honors

Recipient of the Orrea Pye Fellowship Fund, 2007, Teachers College, Columbia University
Recipient of the Habas Endowment Scholarship, 2004 and 2006, Teachers College, Columbia University
Recipient of the Frances E. Fischer Memorial Award of the American Dietetic Association Foundation, 2004

Professional Affiliations

American Dietetic Association
American Institute of Nutrition
American Society of Clinical Nutrition
The Obesity Society

Other Affiliations

Columnist NYMD News, NY Daily News Website 2007
Contributing Editor, Healthstreet.com

Media

Television and Radio
Spokesperson for the Obesity Research Center and St. Luke's Hospital and for the Center for Women's Health at Columbia University Medical Center Eastside. Have been interviewed upwards of 40 times on local New York City television channels (ABC, NBC. CBS, and channels 5, 7, 9, 11), network news shows, Jim Lehrer News Hour on PBS, CNN, WTNH Hew Haven, WHDH TV Boston, CTV Canada, MedStarTV, syndicated health and nutrition shows fed to local stations all over the country and on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with John Stewart."
Print Media Popular Press and Web
Quoted in New York Times, Newsweek, Daily News, NY Post, - Elle, Fitness, Vogue, Self, Shape, Sister2Sister, Women's Day, Family Circle, Prevention, Allure, Brides.com, Men's Health, Us Weekly, WebMD, ABC TV.com, ABC TV Health Now, WB11.com, WTNH.com, Lifetime.com. ModernBride.com. Girl'sLife.com, LEA.com, wb11. empowereddoctor.com (Warner Television), DefeatDiabetes.com, ndtv.com, Sixwise.com, jsonline (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Charlotte Observer and numerous additional magazines and web sites. Profiled in Prevention and in Shape (12/06).

Publications

Shen, W., Mao, X., Wolper, C., Heshka, S., Dashnaw, S., Hirsch, J., Heymsfield, S.B., & Shungu, D., Reproducibility of single and multi-voxel 1H MRS measurements of intramyocellular lipid in overweight and lean subjects under conditions of controlled dietary calorie and fat intake. NMR in Biomedicine, 2007. DOI 10.1002/nbm.
Cohen, L., Crespin J.S., Wolper, C., Zang, E.A., Pittman, B., Zhao, Z., Holt, P. R. Soy Isoflaavone Intake and Estrogen Excretion Patterns in Young Women: Effect of Probiotic Administration. In vivo, 2007, 21:507-512
Holt PR, Wolper C, Moss SF, Yang K, Lipkin, M. Comparison of calcium supplementation or low-fat dairy foods on epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation. Nutr Cancer, 2001;41(1-2):150-5
Wolper, C., Faith, M., Heymsfield, S.B. (1997). Binge Eating Disorder: Recognition and Treatment. Primary Psychiatry. Vol. 2, No 10, pp. 64-66.
Wolper, C., Heshka, S., Heymsfield, S.B. (1994). Measuring Food Intake, An Overview. Chapter in Methods for the Assessment of Eating Disorders and Weight Related Problems. David B. Allison, (Ed.). Sage Press, Thousand Oaks, CA. 1995
Heymsfield, S.B., Gallagher, D., Poehlman, E.T., Wolper, C. et al. (1994). Menopausal Changes in Body Composition and Energy Expenditure. Experimental Gerontology. Vol 29, Nos. 3/4, pp. 377-389.
S.B. Heymsfield, P.C.Darby, L.S. Muhlheim, D.Gallagher, C.Wolper, D.B.Allison. (1995). The Calorie: Myth, Measurement and Reality. AJCN. Vol. 62, No 5, 1034S - 1041S.

Abstracts

C. Wolper, J. Wang, Wen Yu, Stanley Heshka. The Influence of Regional Body Volumes on Physical Function in Severely Obese Women as Measured by 3-D Photonic Scanner. (2006) Obesity Research Suppl. Sept.
C. Wolper, S. Heshka, S. B. Heymsfield. (2001) A Survey of Risk Acceptance Levels in Subjects Participating in Clinical Trials of Weight Loss Drugs. Obesity Res. (Suppl)Vol 9 Suppl 3, 182S.
C. Wolper, A. Pietrobelli, M.S. Faith, D.B. Allison, G. Clay-Williams,W.Q. Liu, S.B. Heymsfield. (1997). Association of Binge Eating, Emotional Eating, and Psychological Well Being Among Obese African American Women Seeking Obesity Treatment. (1999) Obesity Res. (Suppl)
C. Wolper & L. Edlin-Nezin. Discriminant Validity of the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life Questionnaire (IWQOL): An Investigation of Normal Vs. Obese Subjects. (1996) Obesity Res. . Vol. 4 Supp 1, 60S
S.B. Heymsfield & C. Wolper. Weight Loss With Five-Dose Level Phentermine/Fenfluramine Protocol: Improved Cardiovascular & Metabolic Status With :Minimal Side Effect. (1996) Obesity Res. Vol. 4 Supp 1, 56S
S.B. Heymsfield, D.B. Allison, D. Gallagher, and C. Wolper. (1995). Relative Body Weight and Functionality. Obesity Res 3(Suppl):P67;364, 1995.
J. M. Maimares, G. Blackburn, R.S. Reeves, G Thames, G. Clay Williams and C. Wolper. (1995). Recruitment, Screening, and Assessment of 600 "Healthy" African American Women Into the Black American Lifestyle Intervention. Obesity Res 3(Suppl):P67;364, 1995.
S.B. Heymsfield, G. Clay Williams, C. Wolper, D.B. Allison, W.Q. Liu. (1995) Body Size Preferences of Middle-Age African American Women Seeking Weight Loss and Their Perceptions of Female Body Sizes Desired By Men. Obesity Res 3(Suppl):P67;364, 1995.
D. Gallagher, C. Nunez, C. Wolper, S.B. Heymsfield. (1995) Adiposity and Cardiovascular Risk in African American Women. Obesity Res 3(Suppl):P67;364, 1995.

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