Aged Psychiatry Academic Unit
The Aged Psychiatry Academic Unit's research focuses on care and improvement of the mental health of the ageing, including those with dementia, behaviour disorders, or in aged care, as well as those who care for them.
Contact us at monarc.sphpm@monash.edu or phone +61 3 9265 1268.
Our Team
Dr Chris Plakiotis
Appointments:
Head, Aged Psychiatry Academic Unit
Head, Aged Persons Mental Health Service, Monash Health
Qualifications: Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education (Monash University, 2017); Doctor of Medicine (Monash University, 2016); Master of Clinical Research (The University of Melbourne, 2012); Master of Psychological Medicine (Monash University, 2005); Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, Monash University, 1997)
Research interests: Brain stimulation therapies · Depression
Dr Nader Yakoub
Appointment: Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Dr Ian Presnell
Appointment: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: Graduate Certificate Health Professional Education (Monash University, 2008); Master of Psychological Medicine (Monash University, 1995); Fellow of RANZCP (1993); Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, Monash University, 1984)
Research interests: Psychogeriatrics · Medical education · Assessment and primary care psychiatry
Rhoda Lai
Appointment: Research Assistant
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (The University of Melbourne, 2014)
Toni Withiel
Appointment: Research Assistant