Anita Chaphekar, DO
- Attending Physician, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
- Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- anita.chaphekar@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I’m an attending physician specializing in the care of adolescents with eating disorders and other disordered eating concerns. I strive to provide the best care possible and make it a point to partner with youth and their caregivers, especially when determining a path forward to address complex diagnoses.
The privilege of providing clinical care to young people struggling with eating disorders / disordered eating sparked my passion to participate in research. My research endeavors aim to expand awareness, identify healthcare disparities and ultimately improve health outcomes for those with eating disorders / disordered eating.
DO: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, 2017
Residency: Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Fellowship: Adolescent Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Interests
General adolescent and young adult medicine; eating disorders
Services and Specialties
Interests
Eating disorders; disordered eating behaviors; healthcare disparities
Research Areas
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Publications
Socioeconomic Deprivation in Adolescents Hospitalized with Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa. Children. 2026; 13(6).
The changing landscape of eating disorders between the years 2015 through 2023. Eating and Weight Disorders. 2026; 31(1).
102. The ‘Weight’ of Geography: more anxiety and depression seen in youth with eating disorders living in socioeconomically deprived areas. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2026; 78(3):s57-s58.
46. The impact of socioeconomic deprivation on eating disorder severity and outcomes. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2026; 78(3):s27.
Clinical characteristics of hospitalized male adolescents and young adults with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Journal of Eating Disorders. 2025; 13(1):3.
School Absenteeism Among Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Transgender High School Students and Their Peers: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2024; 75(5):785-791.
Eating Disorders Across the Gender Spectrum: Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes in Boys and Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2024; 75(2):209-210.
Community-Derived Recommendations for Improving Gender Affirmation of Black and Latine Transgender/Nonbinary Youth. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2024; 58(8):517-526.
Eating Disorders in Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents. Current Psychiatry Reports. 2024; 26(7):340-350.
Parental Gender Affirmation Model: A culturally informed framework. SSM - Mental Health. 2024; 5.
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