Physicians and Staff
Sharon Alger-Mayer, MD
Dr. Alger-Mayer is an associate professor of medicine at Albany Medical College and medical director of the Northeast Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders. Dr. Alger-Mayer has extensive experience in the management of patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and obesity.
Joyce Bagyi, MS, RD, CDN
Joyce Bagyi is a dietician specializing in medical nutritional therapy. She works on pediatric and adult units at Albany Medical Center. She has extensive experience working with people who have eating disorders.
Christina Campagna, BSW
Christina Campagna is the Senior Case Manager for the Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders of Northeastern New York. Christina brings 8 years of case management experience, coordinating individualized care for youth and families in the Capital District.
Katharine Hager, RD, CDN
Katharine Hager is a dietitian specializing in nutrition education. Her experience includes working in pediatric and adult acute care settings, as well as teaching nutrition to students and educators in schools. Prior to joining the Center, she was a dietitian in the pediatric dialysis unit at Albany Medical Center.
Elizabeth Anne Higgins, MD
A capital region native, Dr. Higgins is a graduate of SUNY Syracuse. After completing her residency in Combined Medicine/Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center, she joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics. She is Board Certified in both disciplines and currently serves as the Associate Dean of Student Affairs of the Medical College.
Julie N. Morison, Ph.D.
Dr. Morison is a clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at Albany Medical Center. She is associated with the Psychiatry Practice and is the Assistant Clinic Director of the Albany Medical Center Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. Dr. Morison provides clinical, as well as, educational services through NECCED. Her areas of interest include individual and group treatment of Eating Disorders and Personality Disorders using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Joan Ostrow, MSW
Joan Ostrow is the Project Director for the Northeast Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders. Prior to joining the NECCCED team, she was the Executive Director of CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services, Inc.
