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Dr Kerri Melehan

Senior Lecturer (Education Focused)
Sydney Medical School
Faculty of Medicine and Health

Email

kerri.melehan@sydney.edu.au

Details

Member of the Charles Perkins Centre

Kerri has been a sleep scientist for more than 25 years, is an Accredited Clinical Physiologist (Sleep), and has worked in major teaching hospitals, private practice, education, and research. She completed her PhD in sleep in 2014 and has been teaching sleep medicine at the University of Sydney since 2015, while continuing clinical work as a sleep scientist at Royal Prince Alfred hospital in Sydney.

Research interests

Her research interests include sleep issues particular to women and the sexual function impacts of sleep apnoea (in men and women), as well as being involved in a variety of studies including sleep in the ICU, timing of exercise in sleep, efficacy of catch up sleep, REM sleep behaviour disorder, and the intricacies of sleep scoring.

She is an author on the Australasian commentary on the sleep scoring guidelines, is previous president of the Australia New Zealand Sleep Science Association, and a member of the taskforce setting up the Certification in Sleep Science exam.

Teaching and supervision

Kerri takes a keen interest in all aspects of sleep medicine, however, given her profession as a sleep scientist, the measurement and analysis of sleep recordings is her favourite.

Associations

Past president and current member of Australia New Zealand Sleep Science Association.

Awards and honours

2021 - ANZSSA Presidents award for outstanding contribution to ANZSSA

Keywords

Sleep disorders

Publications

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Book Chapters

Miller, C., Kyle, S., Melehan, K., Bartlett, D. (2015). Methodology for the Assessment of Sleep. In K A Babson, M T Feldner (Eds.), Sleep and Affect: Assessment, Theory, and Clinical Implications, (pp. 65-90). London: Academic Press. [More Information]

Journals

Lambrinos, E., Elkins, M., Menadue, C., Mcguiness, O., Melehan, K., Piper, A. (2024). Online Education Improves Confidence in Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation. Respiratory Care, 69(1), 91-98. [More Information]
Clements, F., Vedam, H., Chung, Y., Marshall, N., Melehan, K., Hennessy, A., Makris, A. (2024). Patient preference of level I, II and III sleep diagnostic tests to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea among pregnant women in early to mid-gestation. Sleep and Breathing. [More Information]
Clements, F., Makris, A., Chung, Y., Poh, J., Marshall, N., Melehan, K., Shanmugalingam, R., Hennessy, A., Vedam, H. (2024). Validation of self-applied unattended polysomnography using Somte V2 PSG (Somte) for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in pregnant women in early to mid-gestation. Sleep and Breathing. [More Information]
Clements, F., Makris, A., Chung, Y., Marshall, N., Melehan, K., Shanmugalingam, R., Hennessy, A., Vedam, H. (2024). Validation of the Apnealink Air for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in pregnant women in early-mid gestation. Sleep and Breathing. [More Information]
Sivam, S., Wang, D., Wong, K., Piper, A., Zheng, Y., Gauthier, G., Hockings, C., Hockings, C., Menadue, C., Melehan, K., Cooper, S., Phillips, C., Yee, B., Grunstein, R., et al (2022). Cardiopulmonary coupling and serum cardiac biomarkers in obesity hypoventilation syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea with morbid obesity. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 18(4), 1063-1071. [More Information]
Wilson, D., Tolson, J., Churchward, T., Melehan, K., O’Donoghue, F., Ruehland, W. (2022). Exclusion of EEG-based arousals in wake epochs of polysomnography leads to underestimation of the arousal index. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 18(5), 1385-1393. [More Information]
Delaney, L., Litton, E., Melehan, K., Huang, H., Lopez, V., Van Haren, F. (2021). The feasibility and reliability of actigraphy to monitor sleep in intensive care patients: an observational study. Critical Care, 25(1), 42. [More Information]
Jorgensen, G., Downey, C., Goldin, J., Melehan, K., Rochford, P., Ruehland, W. (2020). An Australasian Commentary on the AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 18(3), 163-185. [More Information]
Mok, Y., Melehan, K., Phillips, C., Yee, B., Miller, C., Grunstein, R., Bartlett, D., Liu, P., Wong, K., Hoyos, C. (2020). Does CPAP treat depressive symptoms in individuals with OSA? An analysis of two 12-week randomized sham CPAP-controlled trials. Sleep Medicine, 73, 11-14. [More Information]
Nanayakkara, B., Lau, E., Yee, B., Gauthier, G., Melehan, K., Celermajer, D., Cordina, R. (2020). Sleep disordered breathing in adults living with a Fontan circulation and CPAP titration protocol. International Journal of Cardiology, 317, 70-74. [More Information]
Theorell-Haglow, J., Hoyos, C., Phillips, C., Yee, B., Melehan, K., Liu, P., Cistulli, P., Grunstein, R. (2019). Associations Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Measures of Arterial Stiffness. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 15(2), 201-206. [More Information]
Hoyos, C., Murugan, S., Melehan, K., Yee, B., Phillips, C., Killick, R., Machan, E., Wong, K., Liu, P., Grunstein, R., Marshall, N. (2019). Dose-dependent effects of continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea on weight or metabolic function: Individual patient-level clinical trial meta-analysis. Journal of Sleep Research, 28(5), 1-7. [More Information]
Larsen, P., Marino, F., Melehan, K., Guelfi, K., Duffield, R., Skein, M. (2019). Evening high-intensity interval exercise does not disrupt sleep or alter energy intake despite changes in acylated ghrelin in middle-aged men. Experimental Physiology, 104(6), 826-836. [More Information]
Larsen, P., Marino, F., Melehan, K., Guelfi, K., Duffield, R., Skein, M. (2019). High-intensity interval exercise induces greater acute changes in sleep, appetite-related hormones, and free-living energy intake than does moderate-intensity continuous exercise. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 44(5), 557-566. [More Information]
Melehan, K., Hoyos, C., Hamilton, G., Wong, K., Yee, B., McLachlan, R., O'Meagher, S., Celermajer, D., Ng, M., Grunstein, R., et al (2018). Randomised trial of CPAP and Vardenafil on erectile and arterial function in men with obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 103(4), 1601-1611. [More Information]
Melehan, K., Hoyos, C., Yee, B., Wong, K., Buchanan, P., Grunstein, R., Liu, P. (2016). Increased sexual desire with exogenous testosterone administration in men with obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized placebo-controlled study. Andrology, 4(1), 55-61. [More Information]
Hoyos, C., Melehan, K., Liu, P., Grunstein, R., Phillips, C. (2015). Does obstructive sleep apnea cause endothelial dysfunction? A critical review of the literature. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 20, 15-26. [More Information]
Bolitho, S., Naismith, S., Terpening, Z., Grunstein, R., Melehan, K., Yee, B., Coeytaux Jackson, A., Lewis, S. (2015). Investigating the night-to-night variability of REM without atonia in Parkinson's disease. Sleep Medicine, 16(1), 190-193. [More Information]
Killick, R., Hoyos, C., Melehan, K., Dungan, G., Poh, J., Liu, P. (2015). Metabolic and hormonal effects of 'catch-up' sleep in men with chronic, repetitive, lifestyle-driven sleep restriction. Clinical Endocrinology, 83(4), 498-507. [More Information]
Hoyos, C., Melehan, K., Phillips, C., Grunstein, R., Liu, P. (2015). To ED or not to ED - Is erectile dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea related to endothelial dysfunction? Sleep Medicine Reviews, 20(C), 5-14. [More Information]
Bolitho, S., Naismith, S., Terpening, Z., Grunstein, R., Melehan, K., Yee, B., Coeytaux Jackson, A., Gilat, M., Lewis, S. (2014). Investigating Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Without Atonia in Parkinson's Disease Using the Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Screening Questionnaire. Movement Disorders, 29(6), 736-742. [More Information]
Bolitho, S., Grunstein, R., Naismith, S., Melehan, K., Lewis, S. (2014). Unified techniques are needed to diagnose REM sleep behavior disorder. Movement Disorders, 29(14), 1836-1836. [More Information]
Lau, E., Jaijee, S., Melehan, K., Wong, K., Yee, B., Grunstein, R., Celermajer, D. (2013). Prevalence of patent foramen ovale and its impact on oxygen desaturation in obstructive sleep apnea. International Journal of Cardiology, 165(1), 35-40. [More Information]
Terpening, Z., Naismith, S., Melehan, K., Gittins, C., Bolitho, S., Lewis, S. (2013). The contribution of nocturnal sleep to the consolidation of motor skill learning in healthy ageing and Parkinson's disease. Journal of Sleep Research, 22(4), 398-405. [More Information]
Marshall, N., Yee, B., Desai, A., Buchanan, P., Wong, K., Crompton, R., Melehan, K., Zack, N., Rao, S., Gendreau, R., Grunstein, R., et al (2008). Two Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Mirtazapine for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep, 31(6), 824-831. [More Information]
Yang, Q., Phillips, C., Melehan, K., Rogers, N., Seale, J., Grunstein, R. (2006). Effects of short-term CPAP withdrawal on neurobehavioral performance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep, 29(4), 545-552. [More Information]
Dobbin, C., Bartlett, D., Melehan, K., Grunstein, R., Bye, P. (2005). The Effect of Infective Exacerbations on Sleep and Neurobehavioral Function in Cystic Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 172(1), 99-104. [More Information]

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2024

Lambrinos, E., Elkins, M., Menadue, C., Mcguiness, O., Melehan, K., Piper, A. (2024). Online Education Improves Confidence in Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation. Respiratory Care, 69(1), 91-98. [More Information]
Clements, F., Vedam, H., Chung, Y., Marshall, N., Melehan, K., Hennessy, A., Makris, A. (2024). Patient preference of level I, II and III sleep diagnostic tests to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea among pregnant women in early to mid-gestation. Sleep and Breathing. [More Information]
Clements, F., Makris, A., Chung, Y., Poh, J., Marshall, N., Melehan, K., Shanmugalingam, R., Hennessy, A., Vedam, H. (2024). Validation of self-applied unattended polysomnography using Somte V2 PSG (Somte) for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in pregnant women in early to mid-gestation. Sleep and Breathing. [More Information]
Clements, F., Makris, A., Chung, Y., Marshall, N., Melehan, K., Shanmugalingam, R., Hennessy, A., Vedam, H. (2024). Validation of the Apnealink Air for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in pregnant women in early-mid gestation. Sleep and Breathing. [More Information]

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2022

Sivam, S., Wang, D., Wong, K., Piper, A., Zheng, Y., Gauthier, G., Hockings, C., Hockings, C., Menadue, C., Melehan, K., Cooper, S., Phillips, C., Yee, B., Grunstein, R., et al (2022). Cardiopulmonary coupling and serum cardiac biomarkers in obesity hypoventilation syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea with morbid obesity. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 18(4), 1063-1071. [More Information]
Wilson, D., Tolson, J., Churchward, T., Melehan, K., O’Donoghue, F., Ruehland, W. (2022). Exclusion of EEG-based arousals in wake epochs of polysomnography leads to underestimation of the arousal index. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 18(5), 1385-1393. [More Information]

2021

Delaney, L., Litton, E., Melehan, K., Huang, H., Lopez, V., Van Haren, F. (2021). The feasibility and reliability of actigraphy to monitor sleep in intensive care patients: an observational study. Critical Care, 25(1), 42. [More Information]

2020

Jorgensen, G., Downey, C., Goldin, J., Melehan, K., Rochford, P., Ruehland, W. (2020). An Australasian Commentary on the AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 18(3), 163-185. [More Information]
Mok, Y., Melehan, K., Phillips, C., Yee, B., Miller, C., Grunstein, R., Bartlett, D., Liu, P., Wong, K., Hoyos, C. (2020). Does CPAP treat depressive symptoms in individuals with OSA? An analysis of two 12-week randomized sham CPAP-controlled trials. Sleep Medicine, 73, 11-14. [More Information]
Nanayakkara, B., Lau, E., Yee, B., Gauthier, G., Melehan, K., Celermajer, D., Cordina, R. (2020). Sleep disordered breathing in adults living with a Fontan circulation and CPAP titration protocol. International Journal of Cardiology, 317, 70-74. [More Information]

2019

Theorell-Haglow, J., Hoyos, C., Phillips, C., Yee, B., Melehan, K., Liu, P., Cistulli, P., Grunstein, R. (2019). Associations Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Measures of Arterial Stiffness. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 15(2), 201-206. [More Information]
Hoyos, C., Murugan, S., Melehan, K., Yee, B., Phillips, C., Killick, R., Machan, E., Wong, K., Liu, P., Grunstein, R., Marshall, N. (2019). Dose-dependent effects of continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea on weight or metabolic function: Individual patient-level clinical trial meta-analysis. Journal of Sleep Research, 28(5), 1-7. [More Information]
Larsen, P., Marino, F., Melehan, K., Guelfi, K., Duffield, R., Skein, M. (2019). Evening high-intensity interval exercise does not disrupt sleep or alter energy intake despite changes in acylated ghrelin in middle-aged men. Experimental Physiology, 104(6), 826-836. [More Information]
Larsen, P., Marino, F., Melehan, K., Guelfi, K., Duffield, R., Skein, M. (2019). High-intensity interval exercise induces greater acute changes in sleep, appetite-related hormones, and free-living energy intake than does moderate-intensity continuous exercise. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 44(5), 557-566. [More Information]

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2018

Melehan, K., Hoyos, C., Hamilton, G., Wong, K., Yee, B., McLachlan, R., O'Meagher, S., Celermajer, D., Ng, M., Grunstein, R., et al (2018). Randomised trial of CPAP and Vardenafil on erectile and arterial function in men with obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 103(4), 1601-1611. [More Information]

2016

Melehan, K., Hoyos, C., Yee, B., Wong, K., Buchanan, P., Grunstein, R., Liu, P. (2016). Increased sexual desire with exogenous testosterone administration in men with obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized placebo-controlled study. Andrology, 4(1), 55-61. [More Information]

2015

Hoyos, C., Melehan, K., Liu, P., Grunstein, R., Phillips, C. (2015). Does obstructive sleep apnea cause endothelial dysfunction? A critical review of the literature. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 20, 15-26. [More Information]
Bolitho, S., Naismith, S., Terpening, Z., Grunstein, R., Melehan, K., Yee, B., Coeytaux Jackson, A., Lewis, S. (2015). Investigating the night-to-night variability of REM without atonia in Parkinson's disease. Sleep Medicine, 16(1), 190-193. [More Information]
Killick, R., Hoyos, C., Melehan, K., Dungan, G., Poh, J., Liu, P. (2015). Metabolic and hormonal effects of 'catch-up' sleep in men with chronic, repetitive, lifestyle-driven sleep restriction. Clinical Endocrinology, 83(4), 498-507. [More Information]
Miller, C., Kyle, S., Melehan, K., Bartlett, D. (2015). Methodology for the Assessment of Sleep. In K A Babson, M T Feldner (Eds.), Sleep and Affect: Assessment, Theory, and Clinical Implications, (pp. 65-90). London: Academic Press. [More Information]
Hoyos, C., Melehan, K., Phillips, C., Grunstein, R., Liu, P. (2015). To ED or not to ED - Is erectile dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea related to endothelial dysfunction? Sleep Medicine Reviews, 20(C), 5-14. [More Information]

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2014

Bolitho, S., Naismith, S., Terpening, Z., Grunstein, R., Melehan, K., Yee, B., Coeytaux Jackson, A., Gilat, M., Lewis, S. (2014). Investigating Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Without Atonia in Parkinson's Disease Using the Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Screening Questionnaire. Movement Disorders, 29(6), 736-742. [More Information]
Bolitho, S., Grunstein, R., Naismith, S., Melehan, K., Lewis, S. (2014). Unified techniques are needed to diagnose REM sleep behavior disorder. Movement Disorders, 29(14), 1836-1836. [More Information]

2013

Lau, E., Jaijee, S., Melehan, K., Wong, K., Yee, B., Grunstein, R., Celermajer, D. (2013). Prevalence of patent foramen ovale and its impact on oxygen desaturation in obstructive sleep apnea. International Journal of Cardiology, 165(1), 35-40. [More Information]
Terpening, Z., Naismith, S., Melehan, K., Gittins, C., Bolitho, S., Lewis, S. (2013). The contribution of nocturnal sleep to the consolidation of motor skill learning in healthy ageing and Parkinson's disease. Journal of Sleep Research, 22(4), 398-405. [More Information]

2008

Marshall, N., Yee, B., Desai, A., Buchanan, P., Wong, K., Crompton, R., Melehan, K., Zack, N., Rao, S., Gendreau, R., Grunstein, R., et al (2008). Two Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Mirtazapine for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep, 31(6), 824-831. [More Information]

2006

Yang, Q., Phillips, C., Melehan, K., Rogers, N., Seale, J., Grunstein, R. (2006). Effects of short-term CPAP withdrawal on neurobehavioral performance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep, 29(4), 545-552. [More Information]

2005

Dobbin, C., Bartlett, D., Melehan, K., Grunstein, R., Bye, P. (2005). The Effect of Infective Exacerbations on Sleep and Neurobehavioral Function in Cystic Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 172(1), 99-104. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2022