Carlos Grilo, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and of Psychology, has been named the world's top expert in binge-eating disorder by Expertscape's PubMed-based algorithms.
Expertscape also ranked Grilo fourth worldwide in feeding and eating disorders, according to its algorithms.
The rankings are based on the past 10 years of publications, according to Expertscape, which provides medical search and content service for healthcare consumers and medical professionals.
Grilo is Founding Director of the Yale Program for Obesity Weight and Eating Research (POWER). He is an internationally-recognized expert on eating disorders, obesity, and manifestations of disordered eating. His secondary clinical-research interests include psychopathology, personality disorders, addictions, and the sociocultural contexts of functioning.