| 1979 | Ph.D., Biopsychology, Columbia University, New York City |
| 1976 | M.A., Experimental Psychology, Columbia University, New York City |
| 1972 | B.A., Psychology, Barnard College, New York City |
| 1996- | Associate Research Scientist, Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY |
| 1983- | Staff Research Associate, Department of Medicine, Obesity Research Center and Clinical Pharmacology Program, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY |
| 1984 | Adjunct Associate Professor, Bionutrition Program, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT |
| 1980-83 | Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 1979-82 | NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition (In residence at Vassar College) Sponsor: Dr. M.R.C. Greenwood |
| 1973-79 | Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Columbia University. Sponsor: Dr. Henry S. Koopmans |
| 1972 | Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Psychology, Barnard College |
| 1999-2000 | Preparation of symposium proceedings, "Current Developments in the Evaluation and Treatment of Malnutrition". Serono Laboratories, Norwell, MA |
| 1998-2001 | Preparation of manuscripts on antiobesity drugs. Ingenix Pharmaceutical Services (Applied Clinical Communications, Inc.), Parsippany, NJ |
| 1998-2003 | Preparation of clinical study reports and auditing of case report forms in clinical trials of infertility and prostate cancer drugs. Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, NY |
| 1997-1998 | Data management, including auditing of case report forms and data validation in rheumatoid arthritis trials. Markus Research Inc., New City, NY |
| 1996 | Writer/editor of educational material and manuscripts on metabolic drugs. Scientific Relations, Bayer Corp., West Haven, CT |
| 1993- | Writer/editor of FDA reports and manuscripts. McNeil Nutritionals, New Brunswick, NJ |
| 1992-1995 | Data management, including auditing of case report forms and data validation, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular surgery. Medical Affairs, Bayer Corp., Pharmaceutical Division, West Haven, CT |
| 1992 | Senior writer/editor of clinical pharmaceutical monographs and meeting reports. Medical Education Programs Limited, Wilton, CT |
| 1992-1993 | Editor of meeting proceedings on diabetes drugs. Institute for Preclinical Pharmacology, Miles Inc., Pharmaceutical Division, West Haven, CT |
| 1990-1995 | NDA and medical research report preparation, Clinical Pharmacology. Miles Inc., Metabolic/Gastrointestinal Division, West Haven, CT |
| 1988 | Consultant in metabolic research. Institute for Preclinical Pharmacology, Miles Inc., West Haven, CT |
| 1983 | Report on Hypertension Incidence and Control. WRI, Albany, NY |
| 1988-92 | Principal Investigator, NIH RO1 DK25141 Behavioral and Metabolic Correlates of Genetic Obesity |
| 1989-91 | Weight Watchers Foundation Inc. Nutrient Determinants of Satiety in the Obese |
| 1987-88 | Miles Institute for Preclinical Pharmacology Effects of Acarbose (BAY G 5421) on the Onset and Severity of Diabetes in Streptozotocin-injected Rats |
| 1984-87 | NIH New Investigator Award R23 AM34342 Macronutrient Influences on Satiety in Obese States |
| 1983-86 | Co-Investigator, NIH RO1 AM25141 Behavioral and Metabolic Correlates of Genetic Obesity |
| 1983-84 | Obesity CORE Center Feasibility Grant P30 AM26687 Gastrointestinal Satiety Mechanisms in Obese States |
| 1998-2000 | Chair, Nominating Committee, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior |
| 1991-1997 | Secretary and Chair, Membership Committee, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior |
| 1991-1992 | Co-Director, Ingestive Behavior CORE Laboratory, Obesity Research CORE Center |
| 1988-1992 | Coordinator, Obesity Research Center Weekly Research Conferences |
| 1986 | Organizing Committee, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior |
| 1985-1992 | Member, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Institute for the Health Sciences Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee |