Sarah Lisanby MD
Geriatric Psychiatry
Director, Translational Research Division, National Institute of Mental Health; JP Gibbons Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry Duke University
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National Institutes of HealthNorth Bethesda, MD 20852
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Summary
- Dr. Sarah H. Lisanby is a psychiatrist located in Phoenix AZ, with a subspecialty in geriatric psychiatry and interventional psychiatry. She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Lisanby currently serves as the Founding Dean at Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, having previously directed the Translational Research Division at the National Institute of Mental Health from 2015 to 2025. Her expertise includes magnetic seizure therapy (MST), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and major depressive disorder. Dr. Lisanby has contributed to hundreds of publications and clinical trials focusing on innovative treatments for depressive disorders and anxiety, including neuromodulation devices.
Education & Training
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2010 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Impact of Stimulus Presentation on Skin Conductance and Potential Implications for Neurofeedback Studies.Hannah Gura, Eva Wiener, Lysianne Beynel, Bruce Luber, Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. 2026-09-01 - Noninvasive brain stimulation combined with evidence-based psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders: A meta-analysis of optimal implementation parameters.Lysianne Beynel, Eva Wiener, Neil Baker, Ethan Greenstein, Andrada D Neacsiu
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 2026-08-01 - 1 citationsNoninvasive brain stimulation combined with evidence-based psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders: A meta-analysis of optimal implementation parameters.Lysianne Beynel, Eva Wiener, Neil Baker, Ethan Greenstein, Andrada D Neacsiu
Medrxiv. 2026-02-24
Press Mentions
ASU, Delta Dental Launch SMILE-AI Program at Shufeldt School of MedicineMay 19th, 2026- ASU Dean Earns National Recognition for Work at Intersection of Medicine, EngineeringApril 13th, 2026
- ASU Medical School Scores Major Gift From Longtime Physician EntrepreneurOctober 22nd, 2025
Grant Support
- Rational Dosing For Electric And Magnetic Seizure TherapyNational Institute Of Mental Health2012
- 2/8-Prolonging Remission In Depressed Elderly (PRIDE)National Institute Of Mental Health2011–2012
- Rational Dosing For Electric And Magnetic Seizure TherapyNational Institute Of Mental Health2010
- 2/8-Prolonging Remission In Depressed Elderly (PRIDE)National Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
- Optimization Of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation For DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2009
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