Prior to joining UAB in 2011, Dr. Dutton was in the Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences at the Florida State University College of Medicine. He received his PhD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Behavioral Medicine from Louisiana State University. Dr. Dutton’s research is focused on the development and evaluation of lifestyle interventions for weight loss and weight loss maintenance. Correspondence regarding this article can also be addressed directly to: gdutton@uab.edu.