About Dr. Van Schoyck

Stephen R. Van Schoyck, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist affiliated with Frankford Hospital, Bucks County in Langhorne, PA, and a member of the Jefferson Health System. The Wellness Center at Frankford Hospital features his own weight management program. This program is the result of his work for the past 15 years in weight control, having treated over 3,000 patients in five hospital weight control clinics. Dr. Van Schoyck is a frequent lecturer with the hospital and consulted often by the local media for commentary regarding nutrition and obesity.

Dr. Van Schoyck's weight control program uses the results of a metabolic evaluation that is made with gas exchange technology available at the Center. An individualized program is then created for each patient that features psychotherapy, behavioral consultation, nutrition education, and exercise. The success rate of a similar program run by Dr. Van Schoyck with the Philadelphia Electric Company found that nearly 70% of patients completing the program successfully maintained a 40-pound or greater weight loss for two years. This success rate is one of the highest demonstrated for any diet program to date.

Dr. Van Schoyck earned his B.A. in Biology from Princeton University in 1975. He graduated in 1984 from the University of Cincinnati with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and completed his internships and residency in Philadelphia. His private practice is located in Langhorne, PA since 1984. He has been married for twenty-five years, has four children, and resides with his family and two dogs in Langhorne, PA.

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