Dr. Aileen Whyte

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Aileen Whyte is a licensed psychologist in California, bringing decades of specialized expertise to the treatment of eating disorders in young people. In her clinical practice, Dr. Whyte actively works on implementing strategies to expand the reach of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, aiming to make best-practice interventions accessible to a wider population. She serves as the Director of the Stanford Outpatient Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders Clinic, where she provides treatment for young people with eating disorders and supervises psychology and psychiatry fellows. Dr. Whyte is a certified practitioner and consultant for Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for eating disorders and is involved as a study therapist in NIMH-sponsored randomized clinical trials focusing on FBT-related adaptations. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Whyte has led multiple seminars, workshops, and training sessions dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders, providing ongoing training and consultation on FBT to diverse audiences of multidisciplinary clinicians, psychologists, and psychiatrists internationally. Her research interests converge on the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for eating disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Serves as the Director of the Stanford Outpatient Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders Clinic and oversees treatment and supervision of fellows.

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.