Sarah Lisanby, MD
Enriched profileFounding dean and foundation professor · Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering
Sarah Lisanby is Founding dean and foundation professor at Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering. OpenAlex indexes 385 publications with 29,309 citations (h-index 87); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 4 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 5% of Psychiatry profiles in the FindMyKOL directory.
Data verified 21 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Oct 2026
Sarah Lisanby is Founding dean and foundation professor at Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering. The public record shows 385 publications with 29,309 citations (h-index 87), centered on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies, Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies, Treatment of Major Depression. It also documents an investigator role on 4 registered clinical trials, 4 NIH-funded awards (1999–2010).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · NPP - digital psychiatry and neuroscience
- Top research focus: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- 4 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
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trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 15 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 233.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Practice address
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Updated 26 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 4 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Title: Safety and Feasibility of Individualized Low Amplitude Seizure Therapy (iLAST)
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Neurocircuitry of Autism- fMRI and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in the Treatment of Panic Disorder With Comorbid Major Depression
Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute
Industry payments
No payments involving this person were reported to CMS in program years 2021–2024. Why? →
NIH funding
Updated 26 Oct 2026
4 NIH research awards on record, funded 1999–2010 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Non-invasive Neuromodulation Unit (NNU)
National Institute of Mental Health
FY2024$6,395,511ZIAMH002955 - Non-invasive Neuromodulation Unit (NNU)
National Institute of Mental Health
FY2023$6,121,276ZIAMH002955 - Non-invasive Neuromodulation Unit (NNU)
National Institute of Mental Health
FY2022$4,992,621ZIAMH002955
Publications
Updated 26 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Toward actionable biomarkers in psychiatry: a collaborative roadmap for precision clinical trials. An ACNP position paper.
NPP - digital psychiatry and neuroscience
Article2026 - The Impact of Stimulus Presentation on Skin Conductance and Potential Implications for Neurofeedback Studies.
Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback
Article2026 - NIMH perspectives on future directions in neuroimaging for mental health.
Neuropsychopharmacology
Review2024
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02Daily Left Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Major Depressive DisorderArticle1,089 citations2010
- 03
- 04
- 05Lateral prefrontal cortex and self-control in intertemporal choiceArticle706 citations2010
Network
Updated 26 Oct 2026
The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.
Online presence
Updated 26 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
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doximity.com/pub/sarah-lisanby-md
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linkedin.com/in/sarah-holly-hollingsworth-lisanby-md-dlfapa-72551510
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
news.asu.edu/20250129-health-and-medicine-holly-lisanby-named-founding-dean-new-asu-medical-school
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Background & recognition
Updated 26 Oct 2026
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Education
degrees and training on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.asu.edu ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →medicine.asu.edu ↗
Awards & honors
honors on the public record- verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →news.asu.edu ↗
- Distinguished Investigator Award
Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.asu.edu ↗ - Max Hamilton Memorial Prize
Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum (CINP)
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.asu.edu ↗ - Eva King Killam Research Award
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP)
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medicine.asu.edu ↗ - Gerald R. Klerman Award
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Professor Emeritus
Duke University
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Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- Guest
Speaking of Psychology podcast (American Psychological Association), depression episode
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