RESEARCH INTERESTS
Eating disorders; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; serotonin; neurotransmitter regulation; dieting behavior; impulsivity; depression; psychobiology.

BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Wolfe’s research focuses on the psychobiology of eating disorders. In particular, her work focuses on the relationship between neurotransmitter functioning and mood, impulsivity, and eating behavior. Her research also explores the influence of dieting on neurotransmitter precursor availability and related behaviors.

Dr. Wolfe received her B.S.N .from Syracuse University, her M.S.N. for Yale University, and Ph.D. from Boston College. She is certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the specialty of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. She is an active member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, serving as President from 2003-2004. She is also a member of the Eating Disorders Research Society, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.

APPOINTMENTS & AWARDS

• Member, American Psychiatric Association DSM-V Eating Disorders Work Group
• Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
• Member, Editorial Review Panel, Advances in Nursing Science
• Member, Editorial Board, Harvard Mental Health Letter
• 2007 Excellence in Nursing Research Research Award, Massachusetts Association for Registered Nurses
• 2004 Nancy Valentine Excellence in Leadership Award, New England Chapter, American Psychiatric Nurses’ Association

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Wolfe, B. E., Jimerson, D. C., Smith, A., & Keel, P. K. (2011). Serum amylase in bulimia nervosa and purging disorder: Differentiating the association with binge eating versus purging behavior. Physiology & Behavior, 104, 684-686.
• Smith, A.T., Kelley-Weeder, S., Engel, J., McGowan, K.A., Anderson, B., & Wolfe, B.E. (2011). Quality of Eating Disorders Websites: What Adolescents and Their Families Need to Know. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 24(1), 33-37.
• Jimerson, D. C., Wolfe, B. E., Carroll, D. P., Keel, P. K. (2010). Psychobiology of purging disorder: Reduction in circulating leptin levels in comparison to controls. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43(7), 584-588.
• Kelly-Weeder, S. S., Wolfe, B. E. (2010). Identifying high-risk alcohol use and disordered eating in college-age women. The American Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 14, 8-12, 15-18.
• Weiss, S., Haber, J., Horowitz, J.A., Stuart, G., & Wolfe, B.E. (2009). The Inextricable Nature of Mental and Physical Health: Implications for Integrative Care. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 15, 371-382.

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