Rebecca Klam PsyD

Dr. Klam is a Clinical Health Psychologist who specializes in eating disorders, obesity medicine, and complex digestive diseases. Her treatment approach largely focuses on the biopsychosocial model with a whole person approach. Over the last five years with Tampa General Hospital, Dr. Klam has worked on expanding the depth and breadth of psychological intervention in bariatric surgery and more recently GI disorders. As Section Chief of Psychology at TGH and Lead Bariatric Psychologist at TGH+ USF Bariatric Center, her current focus is on improving access and impact of psychological intervention on these populations and the benefit these interventions have not just on the patient but in support of the interdisciplinary treatment team and hospital utilization. Dr. Klam is well published and has presented internationally on the topics of adolescent and adult disordered eating and obesity treatment.