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Prof Gordon Parker AO

Scientia Professor, School of Psychiatry, UNSW
Professor Gordon Parker AO is one of Australia’s foremost Psychiatrists. He is currently Scientia Professor of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales and was Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute from 2002-2011. He was, for nearly two decades, Head of the School of Psychiatry at UNSW and Director of the Division of Psychiatry at Prince of Wales and Prince Henry Hospitals.Professor Parker’s research has focussed on modeling psychiatric conditions (depressive, bipolar and personality disorders) and examining causes, mechanisms and treatments for mood disorders.Professor Parker is the Clinic’s Peer Review Consultant. During Peer Reviews our team of clinicians have the opportunity to present patients to Professor Parker with a view to reaching a consensus as to the most appropriate diagnosis / treatment. Professor Parker does not see patients individually at the clinic.

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