Body Image

Fugen Neziroglu, PhD, ABBP, is the co-founder and executive director of the Bio Behavioral Institute in Great Neck, NY, as well as adjunct full professor in psychology at Hofstra University and at The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She has presented and published over 200 papers in scientific journals and is the author and co-author of fifteen books on obsessive compulsive related disorders, including Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Advances in Psychotherapy, Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Reclaiming Your Life, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Treatment Manual. She has appeared on numerous TV programs and presented nationally and internationally. Dr. Neziroglu is board certified in cognitive and behavior therapy from the American Board of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, a Fellow of ABBP’s Academy and of ABCT. She is a member of many national and international societies and is on the scientific advisory board of the International Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (IOCDF) and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), and President of OCDNY. In 2016, she received the lifetime achievement award from the IOCDF for her extensive contribution to the field of OCD research.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Fugen Neziroglu has employment relationships with Bio-Behavioral Institute and Hofstra University. She receives grants from Bio Haven Pharmaceutical Company and receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Neziroglu receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Fugen Neziroglu is a member of the American Psychological Association, the New York State Psychological Association, the Nassau County Psychological Association, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. She is a patron of The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation.

Sony Khemlani-Patel, PhD, is the clinical director at the Bio Behavioral Institute in Great Neck, NY where she has specialized in the evidence-based treatment of OCD and related disorders for over 20 years. She is on the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and a member of their Body Dysmorphic Disorder Special Interest Group (SIG). She is Vice President of OCD-NY, the NY State Affiliate of the IOCDF. Dr. Khemlani is a faculty member of IOCDF’s Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) and provides training and supervision to licensed clinicians. Dr. Khemlani has co-authored numerous book chapters, peer reviewed articles for BDD and related disorders, and co-authored three books, including Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Advances in Psychotherapy and Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Reclaiming your Life, both with Dr. Neziroglu. on-financial: Dr. Sony Khemlani-Patel is a member of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation, the Anxiety Disorder Association of America, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Sony Khemlani-Patel has an employment relationship with Bio-Behavioral Institute. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Khemlani-Patel receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Sony Khemlani-Patel is a member of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation, the Anxiety Disorder Association of America, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.