Christina Tortolani

Christina Tortolani is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Bryant University's School of Health and Behavioral Sciences. She serves as Director of the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (PsyD), focusing on training interdisciplinary clinicians and expanding access to evidence-based interventions for pediatric eating disorders.

• Ph.D., Northeastern University
• M.A., Boston College
• B.A., Villanova University

Her research emphasizes translating clinical science from academic settings to real-world applications, particularly for treating anorexia nervosa in adolescents. She specializes in family-based treatment models and has led projects adapting these approaches for home environments and underserved populations.

Recent publications highlight her work on implementation barriers in low-income settings, refeeding syndrome complications, and home-based treatment protocols. She actively collaborates with community organizations for program development and clinical training.

Tortolani teaches graduate psychology students and supervises medical residents at Brown Medical School, emphasizing integrated care for co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions. She maintains a small private practice alongside her academic roles.

• International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals- RI Chapter
• The Society for Adolescent Health & Medicine
• Academy of Eating Disorders
• American Psychological Association