Overview
Background
Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician with a dual qualification in Sleep Medicine
Honey trained initially at UQ and the Mater Chidlren's Hospital before spending time in Melbourne at the RWH and RCH ( Murdoch Institute)Her Doctorate in the Behavioural and Attentional consequences of Adenotonsillectomy was completed through the University of Nottingham where she was a Lecturer in Community Paediatrics.
She has a significant role in teaching and assessment in the Paediatrics and Child Health rotation and has a strong interest in medical education. Her clinical work involves children with a variety of Developmental and Behavioural problems as well as a number of clinics that specialise in Sleep disorders for this population. She also runs a specialised clinics for some genetic disorders.
She has a number of research interests that reflect her clinical practice.
Availability
- Associate Professor Honey Heussler is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Genetics and neuroimaging of ADHD
Cognitive variation and comorbidities of children presenting with ADHD and genetic and neuroimaging of these children- multicentre study
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Melatonin
Current projects include Dose ranging and Pharmacokinetics studies.
Works
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2008
Conference Publication
Renal NaS1 sulfate transporter defect in autistic patients
Bowling, F. G., Heussler, H., Dawson, P., VanDongen, J. and Markovich, D. (2008). Renal NaS1 sulfate transporter defect in autistic patients. unknown, unknown, unknown. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER.
2007
Journal Article
Treatment of sleep disruption in Smith Magenis
Heussler, H., Harris, M. and Cooper, D. (2007). Treatment of sleep disruption in Smith Magenis. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51 (9), 664-664. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.00984.x
2007
Book Chapter
Excessive Crying
Heussler, Helen (2007). Excessive Crying. Manual of Paediatrics - An Integrated Approach. (pp. 66-68) edited by Leon Polnay, Mandy Hampshire and Monica Lakhanpaul. UK: Churchill Livingstone.
2007
Book Chapter
Breath Holding
Heussler, H. (2007). Breath Holding. Manual of paediatrics - an integrated approach. (pp. 72-72) edited by Polnay, L., Hampshire, M. and Lakhanpaul, M.. UK: Churchill Livingstone.
2007
Conference Publication
Sleep disruption in Prader Willi syndrome
Heussler, H., Harris, M., Cooper, D., Dakin, C., Suresh, S., Williams, G. and Wilson, S. (2007). Sleep disruption in Prader Willi syndrome. 10th International Symposium of the Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes (SSBP), Sacramento, October, 2007. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.00983.x
2007
Book Chapter
Head Size and Shape
Heussler, Helen (2007). Head Size and Shape. Manual of Paediatrics - An Integrated Approach. (pp. 163-165) edited by L. Polnay, M. Hampsire and M. Lakhanpaul. UK: Churchill Livingstone.
2007
Book Chapter
Sleep problems
Heussler, H. (2007). Sleep problems. Manual of paediatrics: An integrated approach. (pp. 93-96) edited by L. Polnay, M. Hampshire and M. Lakhanpaul. Edinburgh ; New York: Churchill Livingstone.
2007
Conference Publication
Sleep disruption in genetic disorders and possible effects on behavioural profile
Heussler, H., Harris, M., Cooper, D. M., Dakin, C., Suresh, S., Williams, G. and Wilson, S. (2007). Sleep disruption in genetic disorders and possible effects on behavioural profile. International Symposium of the Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes (SSBP) 12th Annual Scientific Meeting, UK, 2008. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.00983.x
2006
Journal Article
Health and developmental outcome of children following prenatal diagnosis of confined placental mosaicism
Amor, DJ, Neo, WT, Waters, E, Heussler, H, Pertile, M and Halliday, J (2006). Health and developmental outcome of children following prenatal diagnosis of confined placental mosaicism. Prenatal Diagnosis, 26 (5), 443-448. doi: 10.1002/pd.1433
2005
Journal Article
Attention deficit disorder: not just for children
Clarke, S., Heussler, H. and Kohn, M. R. (2005). Attention deficit disorder: not just for children. Internal Medicine Journal, 35 (12), 721-725. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2005.00987.x
2005
Journal Article
Common causes of sleep disruption and daytime sleepiness: childhood sleep disorders II
Heussler, H. S. (2005). Common causes of sleep disruption and daytime sleepiness: childhood sleep disorders II. Medical Journal of Australia, 182 (9), 484-489. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06793.x
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Honey Heussler is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving outcomes of care in an integrated model of care for complex patients within a paediatric hospital
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott
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Doctor Philosophy
Circadian rhythm function, sleep, body composition, and metabolic health in early survivors of childhood brain tumours
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Sleep in Children with Down syndrome: Improving Outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Staton
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic variants in Angelman syndrome and related disorders: relationship to phenotype and neuronal function
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Paul Dawson
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Learning Implications for Children and Adolescents with Hypersomnolence
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Smith
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Studies on Melatonin in Children with Sleep Disorders
Joint Principal Advisor
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