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Leslie Heinberg, PhD
Dir. of Behavioral Services for the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute
Leslie Heinberg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Director of Behavioral Services for the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Her clinical and research interests include obesity, bariatric surgery, eating disorders and disorders of body image.
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