Overview
Background
Dr Northwood is a clinical academic psychiatrist, with combined clinical, research and teaching experience.
She graduated with an MBBS and PhD from the University of Queensland and has completed specialist training in psychiatry at Metro South Health, while continuing to engage in research with a goal to improve the physical and mental health outcomes in consumers with serious mental illness. Dr Northwood received the binational Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Early Career Psychiatrist award in 2024.
She has a particular interest in treatment-refractory schizophrenia and psychopharmacology. Dr Northwood’s research skills include advanced bioinformatics with experience in complex analysis of large data sets. She has authored a number of papers, with a h-index of 14 (as of 2024), and has been Chief Investigator on several grants, funded through Metro South Health, UQ and NHMRC.
Availability
- Dr Korinne Northwood is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery (PhD Integrated Program), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Temporal patterns and risk factors of clozapine-associated neutropenia: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Wu, Chi-Shin, Northwood, Korinne, Wu, Ming-Shiang, Wang, Shi-Heng, Huang, Wei-Lieh, Liu, Chen-Chung and Siskind, Dan (2026). Temporal patterns and risk factors of clozapine-associated neutropenia: a nationwide population-based cohort study. The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 74 101970. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101970
2026
Journal Article
Incidence of clozapine-associated neutropenia in patients with schizophrenia: 20-year population-based study in Hong Kong
Zhou, Huiquan, Luo, Hao, Siskind, Dan, Northwood, Korinne, Tang, Jennifer Yee-Man, Lui, Simon S. Y., Lee, Edwin H. M., Kan, Chui-Kwan, Tsui, Chi Fong, Poon, Lap Tak, Leung, Shuk Yan Joey, Wong, Yip Chau, Wong, Jessica Oi Yin and Chan, Sherry Kit Wa (2026). Incidence of clozapine-associated neutropenia in patients with schizophrenia: 20-year population-based study in Hong Kong. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 1-8. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10726
2026
Journal Article
Management of clozapine-resistant schizophrenia
Lally, John, Gee, Siobhan, Hynes-Ryan, Caroline, Northwood, Korinne, Keating, Dolores, Suetani, Shuichi, Siskind, Dan and O’Donoghue, Brian (2026). Management of clozapine-resistant schizophrenia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48674261462755. doi: 10.1177/00048674261462755
2026
Conference Publication
Reflections from growing up (and out) in early psychosis
Northwood, K. and Ritchie, S. (2026). Reflections from growing up (and out) in early psychosis. RANZCP 2026, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3–7 May, 2026. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications Ltd.. doi: 10.1177/00048674261434785
2026
Journal Article
Clozapine-associated neutropenia among people on clozapine in japan: a nationally representative retrospective cohort study
Trott, Mike, Northwood, Korinne, Hata, Takeo, Nishida, Keiichiro, Siskind, Dan and Kanazawa, Tetsufumi (2026). Clozapine-associated neutropenia among people on clozapine in japan: a nationally representative retrospective cohort study. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 52 (3). doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbag087
2026
Conference Publication
Clozapine safety and access in New Zealand: towards smarter monitoring and broader use
Every-Palmer, S., Northwood, K., Myles, N. and Siskin, D. (2026). Clozapine safety and access in New Zealand: towards smarter monitoring and broader use. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
2026
Journal Article
Absolute neutrophil count and adverse drug reaction monitoring during clozapine treatment: consensus guidelines from a global Delphi panel
Siskind, Dan, Northwood, Korinne, Pillinger, Toby, Chan, Sherry, Correll, Christoph, Cotes, Robert O., Every-Palmer, Susanna, Hahn, Maggie, Howes, Oliver D., Kane, John M., Kelly, Deanna, Korman, Nicole, Lappin, Julia, Mena, Cristián, Myles, Nick, McCutcheon, Robert A., Siskind, Dan, McCutcheon, Robert A., Northwood, Korinne, Pillinger, Toby, Chan, Sherry, Correll, Christoph U., Cotes, Robert, Every-Palmer, Susanna, Hahn, Margaret, Howes, Oliver, Kane, John M., Kelly, Deanna L., Korman, Nicole ... Yung, Alison (2026). Absolute neutrophil count and adverse drug reaction monitoring during clozapine treatment: consensus guidelines from a global Delphi panel. The Lancet Psychiatry, 13 (1), 77-86. doi: 10.1016/s2215-0366(25)00098-7
2025
Journal Article
Clozapine-related tachycardia: an analysis of incidence
Every-Palmer, Susanna, Northwood, Korinne, Tsakas, James, Burrage, Matthew K. and Siskind, Dan (2025). Clozapine-related tachycardia: an analysis of incidence. CNS Drugs, 39 (6) e007960, 597-607. doi: 10.1007/s40263-025-01177-5
2025
Journal Article
Clozapine efficacy and adverse drug reactions among a nationwide study of 1021 Australians prescribed clozapine: The ClozaGene Study
Lind, Penelope A., Parker, Richard K., Northwood, Korinne, Siskind, Dan J. and Medland, Sarah E. (2025). Clozapine efficacy and adverse drug reactions among a nationwide study of 1021 Australians prescribed clozapine: The ClozaGene Study. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 51 (2) sbae065, 458-469. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbae065
2025
Journal Article
Clozapine and treatment-resistant schizophrenia: efficacy versus effectiveness
Siskind, Dan, Northwood, Korinne and McCutcheon, Robert A. (2025). Clozapine and treatment-resistant schizophrenia: efficacy versus effectiveness. The Lancet Psychiatry, 12 (4), 240-241. doi: 10.1016/s2215-0366(25)00032-x
2024
Conference Publication
Preliminary Results from the ClozaGene Study Examining the Experiences of 1021 Australians Prescribed Clozapine
Lind, Penelope A., Parker, Richard K., Northwood, Korinne, Siskind, Dan J. and Medland, Sarah E. (2024). Preliminary Results from the ClozaGene Study Examining the Experiences of 1021 Australians Prescribed Clozapine. 54th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), London England, Jun 26-29, 2024. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.
2024
Journal Article
Achieving gender equity in academic psychiatry – barriers to involvement and solutions for success
Galbally, Megan, Kotze, Beth, Bell, Caroline, Quadrio, Carolyn, Galletly, Cherrie, Herrman, Helen, Milroy, Helen, Curtis, Jackie, Green, Jessica, Power, Josephine, Hope, Judy, Sevar, Katherine, Dean, Kimberlie, Northwood, Korinne, Lampe, Lisa, Kalucy, Megan, Korman, Nicole, Lautenschlager, Nicola, Warren, Nicola, Chua, Phyllis, Anglin, Rebecca, De Alwis Seneviratne, Ruwanthi, Loi, Samantha, Burton, Sara, Arunogiri, Shalini and Morgan, Shirlony (2024). Achieving gender equity in academic psychiatry – barriers to involvement and solutions for success. Australasian Psychiatry, 32 (6), 563-567. doi: 10.1177/10398562241268362
2024
Journal Article
Sex differences between female and male individuals in antipsychotic efficacy and adverse effects in the treatment of schizophrenia
Galbally, Megan, Wynter, Karen, Siskind, Dan, Correll, Christoph U., Northwood, Korinne and Every-Palmer, Susanna (2024). Sex differences between female and male individuals in antipsychotic efficacy and adverse effects in the treatment of schizophrenia. CNS Drugs, 38 (7), 559-570. doi: 10.1007/s40263-024-01089-w
2024
Conference Publication
State of the art approaches to management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia
Korman, N., McMahon, L., Lappin, J., Every-Palmer, S., Northwood, K. and Siskind, D. (2024). STATE OF THE ART APPROACHES TO MANAGEMENT OF TREATMENT-RESISTANT SCHIZOPHRENIA. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
2024
Conference Publication
Frailty And Severe Mental Illness In The UK Biobank
Warren, N., Leske, S., Arnautovska, U., Northwood, K., Kisely, S. and Siskind, D. (2024). Frailty And Severe Mental Illness In The UK Biobank. RANZCP 2024 Congress, Canberra, ACT Australia, 19-24 May 2023. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
2024
Journal Article
Research Letter: The state of academic psychiatry in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia: Data from a survey of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists membership
Northwood, Korinne, Eggleston, Katherine, Every-Palmer, Susanna, Galbally, Megan, Warren, Nicola, Berk, Michael, Gill, Neeraj, Siskind, Dan and Suetani, Shuichi (2024). Research Letter: The state of academic psychiatry in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia: Data from a survey of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists membership. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (6), 48674241240592-539. doi: 10.1177/00048674241240592
2023
Journal Article
A guide to support trainee’s success in the psychotherapy written case submission
Northwood, Korinne, Warren, Nicola, Cutbush, Jimsie and Parker, Stephen (2023). A guide to support trainee’s success in the psychotherapy written case submission. Australasian Psychiatry, 31 (6), 730-733. doi: 10.1177/10398562231196684
2023
Journal Article
Evaluating the epidemiology of clozapine-associated neutropenia among people on clozapine across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: a retrospective cohort study
Northwood, Korinne, Myles, Nicholas, Clark, Scott R, Every-Palmer, Susanna, Myles, Hannah, Kisely, Steve, Warren, Nicola and Siskind, Dan (2023). Evaluating the epidemiology of clozapine-associated neutropenia among people on clozapine across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand: a retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Psychiatry, 11 (1), 27-35. doi: 10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00343-7
2023
Journal Article
Prevalence of frailty in severe mental illness: findings from the UK Biobank
Warren, Nicola, Leske, Stuart, Arnautovska, Urska, Northwood, Korinne, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2023). Prevalence of frailty in severe mental illness: findings from the UK Biobank. BJPsych Open, 9 (6) e185, 1-7. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2023.580
2023
Journal Article
Patient and clinician experience of using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic in a public mental health service in Australia
Robinson, Lewis, Parsons, Charles, Northwood, Korinne, Siskind, Dan and McArdle, Peter (2023). Patient and clinician experience of using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic in a public mental health service in Australia. Schizophrenia Bulletin Open, 4 (1) sgad016, 1-7. doi: 10.1093/schizbullopen/sgad016
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