About

Professor Paul Fitzgerald has been involved in the development, evaluation and clinical implementation of new treatments for mental health disorders for 2 decades. He pioneered the use of TMS in Australia and is internationally renown as a leader in the field of brain stimulation and device based treatments in psychiatry. He has published over 300 peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters and conducted an extensive series of research studies and clinical trials. He is currently continuing this research and clinical work at the Epworth with studies / trials underway or planned in depression, OCD, Alzheimer's disease, and PTSD.

Epworth hospital locations

Hospital

Epworth Camberwell

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Epworth Clinic

Level 3 888 Toorak Road
Camberwell VIC 3124

Special interests

  • Non - invasive brain stimulation / transcranial magentic stimulation
  • Treatment resistant depression
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder

Education and training

  • Supervision of Psychiatry Registrars
  • Teaching of both Monash and Melbourne Medical students

Research

  • TMS treatment in depression, OCD, PTSD, Alzheimer's disease, Autism, Schizophrenia
  • Magnetic seizure therapy for Depression
  • Deep brain stimulation for Severe Depression
  • Ketamine and novel pharmacological agents
  • Novel forms of non invasive low intensity electrical stimulation

Qualifications

  • MBBS, Monash University 1991
  • MPM, Monash University 1999
  • PhD, Monash University 2003
  • FRANZCP
  • RANZCP

Professional Associations

  • RANZCP
  • AMA
Clinical institute

Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Chronic Pain Clinical Institute

Rehabilitation is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians who collaborate in providing care for patients, developing individualised programs and setting recovery goals.