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
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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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2021
Journal Article
Medicinal psychedelics for mental health and addiction: advancing research of an emerging paradigm
Perkins, Daniel, Sarris, Jerome, Rossell, Susan, Bonomo, Yvonne, Forbes, David, Davey, Christopher, Hoyer, Daniel, Loo, Colleen, Murray, Greg, Hood, Sean, Schubert, Violeta, Galvão-Coelho, Nicole Leite, O’Donnell, Meaghen, Carter, Olivia, Liknaitzky, Paul, Williams, Martin, Siskind, Dan, Penington, David, Berk, Michael and Castle, David (2021). Medicinal psychedelics for mental health and addiction: advancing research of an emerging paradigm. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55 (12) 0004867421998785, 4867421998785-1133. doi: 10.1177/0004867421998785
2020
Journal Article
Maximizing the Uptake of a COVID-19 Vaccine in People With Severe Mental Illness A Public Health Priority
Warren, Nicola, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2020). Maximizing the Uptake of a COVID-19 Vaccine in People With Severe Mental Illness A Public Health Priority. JAMA Psychiatry, 78 (6), 589-590. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.4396
2020
Journal Article
Appraisal of physical health guidelines for severe mental illness
Friend, Nadia, Hughes, Jade, Kisely, Steve, Kumar, Ratika and Siskind, Dan (2020). Appraisal of physical health guidelines for severe mental illness. Australian Health Review, 44 (6), 904-915. doi: 10.1071/AH20080
2020
Conference Publication
Can monitoring clozapine and norclozapine levels reduce the occurrence of peripheral ADRs?
Tan, Madeleine S. A., Honarparvar, Faraz , Falconer, James R., Parekh, Harendra S., Pandey, Preeti and Siskind, Dan J. (2020). Can monitoring clozapine and norclozapine levels reduce the occurrence of peripheral ADRs?. ASCEPT-APSA Joint Virtual Scientific Meeting, Hamilton Central, QLD, Australia, 24-26 November 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Therapeutic drug monitoring as a tool for clozapine therapy in minimising peripheral ADRs
Tan, Madeleine , Honarparvar, Faraz , Falconer, James , Parekh, Harendra , Pandey, Preeti and Siskind, Dan (2020). Therapeutic drug monitoring as a tool for clozapine therapy in minimising peripheral ADRs. Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Queensland Post Graduate Students Virtual Scientific Symposium, Sydney, NSW Australia, 10-11 November 2020.
2020
Journal Article
Clozapine Combination and Augmentation Strategies in Patients with Schizophrenia - Recommendations from an International Expert Survey among the Treatment Response and Resistance in Psychosis (TRRIP) Working Group
Wagner, Elias, Kane, John M., Correll, Christoph U., Howes, Oliver, Siskind, Dan, Honer, William G., Lee, Jimmy, Falkai, Peter, Schneider-Axmann, Thomas and Hasan, Alkomiet (2020). Clozapine Combination and Augmentation Strategies in Patients with Schizophrenia - Recommendations from an International Expert Survey among the Treatment Response and Resistance in Psychosis (TRRIP) Working Group. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 46 (6), 1459-1470. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa060
2020
Journal Article
CBTp for people with treatment refractory schizophrenia on clozapine: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Todorovic, Aleksandar, Lal, Sweta, Dark, Frances, De Monte, Veronica, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2020). CBTp for people with treatment refractory schizophrenia on clozapine: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Mental Health, 32 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638237.2020.1836558
2020
Journal Article
Quetiapine withdrawal: a systematic review
Monahan, Katherine, Cuzens-Sutton, Jaimie, Siskind, Dan and Kisely, Steve (2020). Quetiapine withdrawal: a systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55 (8) 0004867420965693, 000486742096569-783. doi: 10.1177/0004867420965693
2020
Journal Article
The association between lithium in drinking water and neuropsychiatric outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis from across 2678 regions containing 113 million
Eyre-Watt, Brenton, Mahendran, Eesharnan, Suetani, Shuichi, Firth, Joseph, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2020). The association between lithium in drinking water and neuropsychiatric outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis from across 2678 regions containing 113 million. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55 (2), 139-152. doi: 10.1177/0004867420963740
2020
Journal Article
Phenelzine discontinuation: a bitter pill to swallow
Smith, Lesley and Siskind, Dan (2020). Phenelzine discontinuation: a bitter pill to swallow. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55 (8), 4867420965700-832. doi: 10.1177/0004867420965700
2020
Conference Publication
Development and optimization of clozapine-loaded PLGA nanoparticles for nose-to-brain delivery using supercritical fluid technology
Tan, Madeleine S. A. , Parekh, Harendra S., Pandey, Preeti , Siskind, Dan J. and Falconer, James R. (2020). Development and optimization of clozapine-loaded PLGA nanoparticles for nose-to-brain delivery using supercritical fluid technology. 7th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress, The Hague, Netherlands, 4-6 October 2020.
2020
Journal Article
A meta-review of “lifestyle psychiatry”: the role of exercise, smoking, diet and sleep in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders
Firth, Joseph, Solmi, Marco, Wootton, Robyn E., Vancampfort, Davy, Schuch, Felipe B., Hoare, Erin, Gilbody, Simon, Torous, John, Teasdale, Scott B., Jackson, Sarah E., Smith, Lee, Eaton, Melissa, Jacka, Felice N., Veronese, Nicola, Marx, Wolfgang, Ashdown-Franks, Garcia, Siskind, Dan, Sarris, Jerome, Rosenbaum, Simon, Carvalho, André F. and Stubbs, Brendon (2020). A meta-review of “lifestyle psychiatry”: the role of exercise, smoking, diet and sleep in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. World Psychiatry, 19 (3), 360-380. doi: 10.1002/wps.20773
2020
Journal Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors and outcomes of community treatment orders in Australia and New Zealand
Kisely, Steve, Yu, Dong, Maehashi, Saki and Siskind, Dan (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors and outcomes of community treatment orders in Australia and New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55 (7) 0004867420954286, 000486742095428-665. doi: 10.1177/0004867420954286
2020
Journal Article
Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis
Siskind, Dan J., Wu, Brian T., Wong, Tommy T., Firth, Joseph and Kisely, Steve (2020). Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry, 7 (9), 762-774. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30261-3
2020
Journal Article
Impact of smoking behavior on clozapine blood levels – a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Wagner, Elias, McMahon, Laura, Falkai, Peter, Hasan, Alkomiet and Siskind, Dan (2020). Impact of smoking behavior on clozapine blood levels – a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 142 (6) acps.13228, 456-466. doi: 10.1111/acps.13228
2020
Journal Article
Electroconvulsive therapy during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic
Warren, Nicola, Siskind, Dad and Lie, David (2020). Electroconvulsive therapy during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54 (12), 4867420945777-1224. doi: 10.1177/0004867420945777
2020
Journal Article
To the Editor
Siskind, Dan, Berk, Michael, Castle, David and Harris, Anthony (2020). To the Editor. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54 (7), 760-761.
2020
Journal Article
Clozapine and COVID-19: The authors respond
Siskind, Dan, Honer, William G., Clark, Scott, Correll, Christoph U., Hasan, Alkomiet, Howes, Oliver, Kane, John M., Kelly, Deanna L., Laitman, Robert, Lee, Jimmy, MacCabe, James H., Myles, Nick, Nielsen, Jimmi, Schulte, Peter F., Taylor, David, Verdoux, Helene, Wheeler, Amanda and Freudenreich, Oliver (2020). Clozapine and COVID-19: The authors respond. Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, 45 (4), E1-E2. doi: 10.1503/jpn.2045302
2020
Journal Article
Screening for anti-NMDAR encephalitis in psychiatry
Warren, Nicola, Flavell, Joshua, O'Gorman, Cullen, Swayne, Andrew, Blum, Stefan, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2020). Screening for anti-NMDAR encephalitis in psychiatry. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 125, 28-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.03.007
2020
Journal Article
Evaluation of the proposed anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor encephalitis clinical diagnostic criteria in psychiatric patients
Warren, Nicola, O’Gorman, Cullen, Blum, Stefan, Kisely, Steve, Swayne, Andrew, Flavell, Joshua and Siskind, Dan (2020). Evaluation of the proposed anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor encephalitis clinical diagnostic criteria in psychiatric patients. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 142 (1), 52-57. doi: 10.1111/acps.13197
Funding
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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
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- Cardiometabolic co-morbidity of schizophrenia
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