Allan Kaplan

Allan Kaplan is a distinguished medical professional and researcher specializing in psychiatry and eating disorders.12 He currently serves as a Professor and Vice Chair of Psychiatry at CAMH (Center for Addiction and Mental Health) in Toronto.3 Dr. Kaplan is also a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine and a Full Member of the Graduate Faculty at the Institute of Medical Science.2

With over 35 years of experience in the field of eating disorders, Dr. Kaplan has made significant contributions to research and treatment.2 He has authored 200 peer-reviewed articles, two books, 60 book chapters, and over 200 abstracts.2 His research interests encompass various aspects of eating disorders, including the genetics of anorexia nervosa, psychobiology of eating disorders and obesity, and innovative treatments.2

Dr. Kaplan has held several prestigious positions throughout his career:

• Senior Clinician Scientist at CAMH12
• Past Vice Dean of Graduate and Academic Affairs in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto2
• Inaugural Loretta Anne Rogers Chair in Eating Disorders at Toronto General Hospital12
• Past President of the Academy for Eating Disorders and the International Eating Disorder Research Society12

He has been continuously funded as a peer-reviewed investigator since 1992, receiving grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (USA) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.12 Recently, Dr. Kaplan has also been exploring the potential role of psychedelics in treating eating disorders.4