She has been on the program's staff for 22 years. She was a staff psychologist at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and was actively involved in group training and supervision of clinical psychology interns. From 1979-1982, she acted as chief psychologist of the Noyes Division of St. Elizabeth's. In addition to her work at GWUWMP, Dr. Sperling maintains a private psychotherapy practice and specializes in binge eating, women's issues, and the treatment of coexisting obesity and depression. Dietitians