Overview
Background
Prof Siskind trained as a psychiatrist in Australia and the United States. He graduated from medicine at the University of Queensland in 1998. After working with Doctors Without Borders in Chechnya in 2000, he became interested in psychiatry. He moved to Boston in 2002, where he did his psychiatry residency at Boston University and a Master of Public Health at Harvard University. He returned to Brisbane in June 2008 as a clinical academic psychiatrist at the Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service. He completed his Ph.D in Feb 2014. His research interests include clozapine and treatment refractory schizophrenia, the physical health of people with severe and persistent mental illness, supported accommodation, assertive community treatment and mental health services research. He has been awarded an NHMRC Investigator Grant as an Emerging Leadership Fellow (2021-2025) and held an NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2016-2019). He has a current CIA MRFF RCRDUN grant looking at treatments to reduce cardiometabolic morbidity among people with schizophrenia. He has over 200 peer reviewed publications, including first author in the highly ranked Lancet, World Psychiatry, Lancet Psychiatry, BJPsych, ANZJP, & Schizophrenia Bulletin. He is a named investigator on over $40 million in competitive research grants, with over $6 million as CIA.
Availability
- Professor Dan Siskind is:
- Available for supervision
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Fields of research
Research interests
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Schizophrenia
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Physical Health Comorbidity
Works
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2018
Journal Article
High rates of respiratory symptoms and airway disease in mental health inpatients in a tertiary centre
Burke, Andrew J., Hay, Karen, Chadwick, Alex, Siskind, Dan and Sheridan, Judith (2018). High rates of respiratory symptoms and airway disease in mental health inpatients in a tertiary centre. Internal Medicine Journal, 48 (4), 433-438. doi: 10.1111/imj.13594
2018
Journal Article
Clozapine-related neutropenia, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy adverse event reports in Australia 1993-2014
Hollingworth, Samantha A., Winckel, Karl, Saiepour, Nargess, Wheeler, Amanda J., Myles, Nicholas and Siskind, Dan (2018). Clozapine-related neutropenia, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy adverse event reports in Australia 1993-2014. Psychopharmacology, 235 (7), 1915-1921. doi: 10.1007/s00213-018-4881-0
2018
Journal Article
Disentangling schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Suetani, S., Siskind, D., Scott, J. G. and McGrath, J. J. (2018). Disentangling schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 137 (4), 365-366. doi: 10.1111/acps.12865
2018
Journal Article
CoMET: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of METformin as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine
Siskind, Dan, Friend, Nadia, Russell, Anthony, McGrath, John J., Lim, Carmen, Patterson, Sue, Flaws, Dylan, Stedman, Terry, Moudgil, Vikas, Sardinha, Savio, Suetani, Shuichi, Kisely, Steve, Winckel, Karl and Baker, Andrea (2018). CoMET: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of METformin as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine. BMJ Open, 8 (3) e021000, e021000. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021000
2018
Journal Article
Metformin prescription in psychiatry
Suetani, Shuichi, Parker, Stephen, Korman, Nicole, Crompton, David, Dark, Frances and Siskind, Dan (2018). Metformin prescription in psychiatry. Australasian Psychiatry, 26 (1), 107-107. doi: 10.1177/1039856217726688
2018
Journal Article
Identifying characteristics and practices of multidisciplinary team reviews for patients with severe mental illness: a systematic review
Woody, Charlotte A., Baxter, Amanda J., Harris, Meredith G., Siskind, Dan J. and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2018). Identifying characteristics and practices of multidisciplinary team reviews for patients with severe mental illness: a systematic review. Australasian Psychiatry, 26 (3), 1039856217751783-275. doi: 10.1177/1039856217751783
2018
Conference Publication
Barriers and Enablers to Primary Care for Patients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
WIlliams, Ryan , Sturman, Nancy , Wyder, Marianne and Siskind, Dan (2018). Barriers and Enablers to Primary Care for Patients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. 60th Clinical Update, RACGP QLD, Brisbane QLD Australia, May 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Is deep brain stimulation a pacemaker for the brain? A systematic review and meta-analysis of its efficacy in depression
Kisely, S., Li, A., Warren, N. and Siskind, D. (2018). Is deep brain stimulation a pacemaker for the brain? A systematic review and meta-analysis of its efficacy in depression. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland Convention Centre, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
Tips for consultants when supervising research projects with registrars and medical students
Siskind, D., Kisely, S., Parker, S. and Suetani, S. (2018). Tips for consultants when supervising research projects with registrars and medical students. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland Convention Centre, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
Barriers and enablers to primary care for patients with severe and persistent mental illness
Williams, R., Siskind, D., Wyder, M. and Sturman, N. (2018). Barriers and enablers to primary care for patients with severe and persistent mental illness. GP18, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 11-13 October 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Adverse cardiac events in out-patients initiating clozapine treatment: a nationwide register-based study
Rohde, C., Polcwiartek, C., Kragholm, K., Ebdrup, B. H., Siskind, D. and Nielsen, J. (2018). Adverse cardiac events in out-patients initiating clozapine treatment: a nationwide register-based study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 137 (1), 47-53. doi: 10.1111/acps.12827
2018
Conference Publication
Making supervision work: practical recommendations for supervisees
Parker, S., Suetani, S., Motamarri, B. and Siskind, D. (2018). Making supervision work: practical recommendations for supervisees. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland Convention Centre, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
Evaluating effects of a healthy lifestyle intervention implemented at a residential mental health rehabilitation unit
Korman, N., Dodd, C., Suetani, S., Rosenbaum, S., Shah, S., Dark, F., Kendall, K. and Siskind, D. (2018). Evaluating effects of a healthy lifestyle intervention implemented at a residential mental health rehabilitation unit. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland Convention Centre, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
What do meta-analyses tell us about clozapine's efficacy and effectiveness for treatment refractory schizophrenia?
Siskind, Dan, Kisely, Steve, Land, Rachel and McCartney, Lara (2018). What do meta-analyses tell us about clozapine's efficacy and effectiveness for treatment refractory schizophrenia?. 6th Biennial Conference of the Schizophrenia-International-Research-Society (SIRS), Florence Italy, 4-8 April 2018. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
2018
Conference Publication
Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide (CODEX): a pilot randomised controlled trial
Siskind, D., Mayfield, K., Winckel, K., Hollingworth, S. and Kisely, S. (2018). Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide (CODEX): a pilot randomised controlled trial. SHPA MM2019, Brisbane, Australia, 22-25 November 2019.
2018
Conference Publication
Clozapine: when to start, how to augment and guidelines for management
O'Donaghue, B., Siskind, D., Warren, N. and Clark, S. (2018). Clozapine: when to start, how to augment and guidelines for management. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland Convention Centre, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
Building partnerships in academic psychiatry: a guide for new investigators and the scholarly project
Clark, S., Kisely, S., Parker, S., Harris, A., Suetani, S. and Siskind, D. (2018). Building partnerships in academic psychiatry: a guide for new investigators and the scholarly project. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland Convention Centre, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2018
Conference Publication
Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide (Codex) in adults with schizophrenia: a randomised controlled trial
Siskind, Dan, Russell, Anthony, Gamble, Clare, Winckel, Karl, Hollingworth, Sam and Kisely, Steve (2018). Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide (Codex) in adults with schizophrenia: a randomised controlled trial. 6th Biennial Conference of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS), Florence, Italy, 4-8 April 2018. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sby016.436
2017
Journal Article
Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide in adults with schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial (CODEX)
Siskind, Dan J., Russell, Anthony W., Gamble, Clare, Winckel, Karl, Mayfield, Karla, Hollingworth, Sam, Hickman, Ingrid, Siskind, Victor and Kisely, Steve (2017). Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide in adults with schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial (CODEX). Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 20 (4), 1050-1055. doi: 10.1111/dom.13167
2017
Journal Article
Clozapine in primary care
Winckel, Karl and Siskind, Dan (2017). Clozapine in primary care. Australian Prescriber, 40 (6), 231-236. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2017.067
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Quality and Safe Use of Clozapine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren, Professor Michael Barras, Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Multi-morbidity among people living with severe mental illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren, Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating clozapine rechallenge using granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in people previously experiencing clozapine-associated neutropenia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Management of myocarditis among people with schizophrenia commencing clozapine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
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Doctor Philosophy
Quality and Safe Use of Clozapine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren, Professor Michael Barras, Professor Steve Kisely
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Master Philosophy
Food insecurity among people living with schizophrenia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Urska Arnautovska
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Master Philosophy
The Role and Impact of Culture and Language in Mental Health and Mental Health Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
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Master Philosophy
A quantitative and qualitative study of forensic orders in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Claudia Bull, Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Smoking Cessation in People with a Serious Mental Illness
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely, Professor Coral Gartner
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Master Philosophy
The Role and Impact of Culture and Language in Mental Health and Mental Health Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
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Doctor Philosophy
Unveiling the Complexities of Psychotic Disorders: Enhancing Treatment Safety and Understanding Heterogeneity Through Biomarkers, Genetic Analysis, and Multimodal Data Integration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Sarah Medland
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Doctor Philosophy
Measuring cognitive flexibility in rodents
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Burne
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Psychiatric clinical decision making in anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stefan Blum, Professor Steve Kisely
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Psychiatric Illness: From Prenatal Risk Factors to Treatment Resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Jake Gratten, Professor Darryl Eyles
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring and improving cognition in a rodent model relevant to schizophrenia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr James Kesby, Professor Thomas Burne
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Clozapine in Sol-Gel Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr James Robert Falconer
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the characteristics and service needs of carers for adults with mental illness to inform mental health service planning
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris, Professor Harvey Whiteford
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Who receives what, from whom, and to what effect at clinically operated, community-based residential mental health rehabilitation for Severe and Persistent Mental Illness in Australia?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris, Professor Harvey Whiteford
Media
Enquiries
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- Cardiometabolic co-morbidity of schizophrenia
- Treatment Refractory Schizophrenia
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