Dr Joshua Flavell
MBBS, FRANZCP, GradCertPH, CertOldAgePsych

Dr Flavell is a sub-specialist psychiatrist in neuropsychiatry and psychogeriatrics. He holds advanced qualifications in neuropsychiatry, psychogeriatrics and cognitive disorders. He is a published researcher in the field and a strong advocate for holistic, person-centred care. He combines clinical precision with a compassionate, tailored approach.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
• Advanced Certificate in Old Age Psychiatry (CertOldAgePsych)
• Advanced Certificate in Neuropsychiatry (CertNeuroPsych)
• Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GradCertPH)
• Clinical Fellowship in Cognitive Disorders
• Doctor of Philosophy candidate, Queensland Brain Institute
• Medicolegal – AMA5, PIRS, GEPI, Accredited Permanent Impairment Assessor in QLD (SIRA) & NSW (Worksafe)

Areas of Expertise:

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessment across the lifespan, with specialist expertise in old age psychiatry, cognitive disorders and neuropsychiatry
• Diagnostic assessment of dementia syndromes, including frontotemporal dementia and complex neuropsychiatric presentations
• Mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, PTSD and adjustment disorders
• Consultation-liaison psychiatry, integrating mental health care within complex medical, surgical and neurological settings
• Medicolegal psychiatric assessment, including permanent impairment evaluations and personal injury matters
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessment and management in older adults

Clinical Background:

• Specialist cognitive disorders services, including fellowship-level training in memory clinics
• Acute inpatient psychiatry in public and private hospital settings
• Community and outpatient psychiatry, including psychogeriatric and neuropsychiatric care
• Consultation-liaison psychiatry across general medicine, surgery, oncology, maternity, rehabilitation and neurology services
• Telehealth psychiatric practice delivering national assessments and follow-up care
• Medicolegal expertise

Special Interests:

• Neuropsychiatric and cognitive aspects of neurodegenerative disease
• The interface between psychiatric illness, neurological conditions and physical health
• Accurate diagnostic differentiation in complex presentations
• Evidence-based assessment and treatment planning in medico-legal contexts
• Education and supervision of medical students and junior doctors