Overview
Background
Prof Holtmann is a Clinical Academic in the field of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Director of Clinical Innovation. He is also Director of the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Queensland and serves on the Board of Directors of the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service and UQ Healthcare. He is a Fellow of Royal Australian Collge of Physicians (RACP, Sydney), the Royal College of Physicians (RCP, London) and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS, Canberra). Besides his Medical Qualifications he also obtained a Master of Business Administration. After completing the clinical training in Medicine and Gastroenterology at the University of Essen in Germany and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in the United States, he has gained substantial leadership and managerial experience within the health care setting as Director of large Gastroenterology Departments, CEO and General Manager of a University Hospital and Health Care Facilities and has served on the Board of the University Hospital Essen in Germany. His research is in the field of Neurogastroenterology has resulted in peer reviewed publications in key journal including the NEJM, Lancet, Gastroenterology and Gut. More recently his rersearch focus is on the role of the gut microbiome, mucosal and systemic inflammation and brain-gut interactions.
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Works
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2018
Conference Publication
Improving the quality of bowel preparation: rewarding patients for sucess or intensive patient education?
Kutyla, Marguerite, von Hippell, Courtney, Whaley, Amanda, Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). Improving the quality of bowel preparation: rewarding patients for sucess or intensive patient education?. Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy / Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, United States, 2-5 June 2018. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2018.04.1397
2018
Journal Article
Irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia: what can epidemiology tell us about etiology?
Talley, Nicholas J. and Holtmann, Gerald (2018). Irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia: what can epidemiology tell us about etiology?. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 12 (7), 633-635. doi: 10.1080/17474124.2018.1476136
2018
Conference Publication
Not all fibres created equal: a systematic review and meta-analysis of dietary fibre and the gastrointestinal microbiota
So, Daniel, Whelan, Kevin, Rossi, Megan, Morrison, Mark, Holtmann, Gerald, Kelly, Jaimon, Shanahan, Erin, Staudacher, Heidi and Campbell, Katrina (2018). Not all fibres created equal: a systematic review and meta-analysis of dietary fibre and the gastrointestinal microbiota. Dietitians Association of Australia, 35th National Conference “Think Big”, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 17–19 May 2018. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2018
Journal Article
Link between celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease
Shah, Ayesha, Walker, Marjorie, Burger, Daniel, Martin, Neal, von Wulffen, Moritz, Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Mike, Talley, Nicholas J. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). Link between celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 53 (7), 1-522. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001033
2018
Conference Publication
The duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (R)) induces transient changes in the stool microbiota
McMaster, Jessica J., Shanahan, Erin R., Rich, Graeme, Veronique, Chachay, Macdonald, Graeme, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). The duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (R)) induces transient changes in the stool microbiota. Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy / Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC USA, 2-5 June 2018. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier.
2018
Journal Article
Transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for adults with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID): A feasibility open trial
Dear, B. F., Fogliati, V. J., Fogliati, R., Gandy, M., McDonald, S., Talley, N., Holtmann, G., Titov, N. and Jones, M. (2018). Transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for adults with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID): A feasibility open trial. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 108, 61-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.02.015
2018
Conference Publication
Characterization of the mucosal- and device-associated microbiota following 48 weeks treatment with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (E))
McMaster, Jessica J., Shanahan, Erin R., Rich, Graeme, Veronique, Chachay, Macdonald, Graeme, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). Characterization of the mucosal- and device-associated microbiota following 48 weeks treatment with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (E)). Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy / Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC USA, 2-5 June 2018. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier.
2018
Conference Publication
Seroreactivity to Microbial Antigens and Gut-Homing Immune Responses in Functional Dyspepsia Patients with Postprandial Distress Syndrome
Burns, Grace, Shanahan, Erin, Anh Do, , Bruce, Jessica, Minahan, Kyra, Horvat, Jay, Foster, Paul, Holtmann, Gerald, Morrison, Mark, Walker, Marjorie M., Talley, Nicholas J. and Keely, Simon (2018). Seroreactivity to Microbial Antigens and Gut-Homing Immune Responses in Functional Dyspepsia Patients with Postprandial Distress Syndrome. Experimental Biology Meeting, San Diego Ca, Apr 21-25, 2018. BETHESDA: FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL.
2018
Journal Article
Anti-TNFα therapy in IBD alters brain activity reflecting visceral sensory function and cognitive-affective biases
Gray, Marcus A., Chao, Che-Yung, Staudacher, Heidi M., Kolosky, Natasha A., Talley, Nicholas J. and Holtmann, Gerald (2018). Anti-TNFα therapy in IBD alters brain activity reflecting visceral sensory function and cognitive-affective biases. PLoS One, 13 (3) e0193542, e0193542. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193542
2018
Journal Article
Pathophysiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Holistic Overview
Holtmann, Gerald, Shah, Ayesha and Morrison, Mark (2018). Pathophysiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Holistic Overview. Digestive Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 35 (1), 5-13. doi: 10.1159/000485409
2018
Journal Article
Overlap of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Dyspepsia in the Clinical Setting: Prevalence and Risk Factors
von Wulffen, Moritz, Talley, Nicholas J., Hammer, Johann, McMaster, Jessica, Rich, Graeme, Shah, Ayesha, Koloski, Natasha, Kendall, Bradley J., Jones, Mike and Holtmann, Gerald (2018). Overlap of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Dyspepsia in the Clinical Setting: Prevalence and Risk Factors. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 64 (2), 480-486. doi: 10.1007/s10620-018-5343-6
2018
Conference Publication
Mass spectrometric analysis of volatile organic compounds produced by duodenal microbiota
Bahr, Constance, Moore, Peter, Shanahan, Erin R., Burn, Paul, Williams, Craig, Holtmann, Gerald J., deVoss, James and Morrison, Mark (2018). Mass spectrometric analysis of volatile organic compounds produced by duodenal microbiota. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy / Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC, United States, 2-5 June, 2018. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(18)32307-2
2018
Conference Publication
Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in inflammatory bowel disease
Shah, Ayesha, Morrison, Mark, Burger, Daniel, Martin, Neal, Rich, Justin, Jones, Mike, Koloski, Natasha, Walker, Marjorie, Talley, Nicholas and Holtmann, Gerald (2018). Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in inflammatory bowel disease. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) Connecting Excellence on Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Asia‐Pacific, Seoul, Korea, 15–18 November 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2018
Conference Publication
Mechanisms of Action for Weight Reduction in Patients Treated with a Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve
McMaster, Jessica Jade, Rich, Graeme G., Shanahan, Erin R., Do, Anh T., Fletcher, Linda M., Kutyla, Marguerite J., Tallis, Caroline, Chachay, Veronique S., Morrison, Mark, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). Mechanisms of Action for Weight Reduction in Patients Treated with a Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). Connecting Excellence on Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Asia‐Pacific, Seoul, Korea, 15–18 November 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
2017
Journal Article
The role of the microbiome and the use of probiotics in gastrointestinal disorders in adults in the Asia-Pacific region - background and recommendations of a regional consensus meeting
Ghoshal, Uday C, Gwee, Kok-Ann, Holtmann, Gerald, Li, Yanmei, Park, Soo Jung, Simadibrata, Marcellus, Sugano, Kentaro, Wu, Kaichun, Quigley, Eamonn M M and Cohen, Henry (2017). The role of the microbiome and the use of probiotics in gastrointestinal disorders in adults in the Asia-Pacific region - background and recommendations of a regional consensus meeting. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 33 (1), 57-69. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13840
2017
Journal Article
Functional dyspepsia
Enck, Paul, Azpiroz, Fernando, Boeckxstaens, Guy, Elsenbruch, Sigrid, Feinle-Bisset, Christine, Holtmann, Gerald, Lackner, Jeffrey M., Ronkainen, Jukka, Schemann, Michael, Stengel, Andreas, Tack, Jan, Zipfel, Stephan and Talley, Nicholas J. (2017). Functional dyspepsia. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 3 (1) 17081, 17081. doi: 10.1038/nrdp.2017.81
2017
Journal Article
Undiagnosed pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and chronic pancreatitis in functional GI disorder patients with diarrhea or abdominal pain
Talley, Nicholas J., Holtmann, Gerald, Nguyen, Quoc Nam, Gibson, Peter, Bampton, Peter, Veysey, Martin, Wong, James, Philcox, Stephen, Koloski, Natasha, Bunby, Lisa and Jones, Michael (2017). Undiagnosed pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and chronic pancreatitis in functional GI disorder patients with diarrhea or abdominal pain. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 32 (11), 1813-1817. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13791
2017
Journal Article
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Chronic Liver Disease
Shah, Ayesha, Shanahan, Erin, Macdonald, Graeme A., Fletcher, Linda, Ghasemi, Pegah, Morrison, Mark, Jones, Mike and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Prevalence of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Chronic Liver Disease. Seminars in Liver Disease, 37 (4), 388-400. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608832
2017
Conference Publication
Is there an association between enteric methane (CH4) production and symptoms in patients with unexplained gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms?
Shah, Ayesha, Fletcher, Linda, Ghasemi, Pegah, Hansen, Teressa, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). Is there an association between enteric methane (CH4) production and symptoms in patients with unexplained gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms?. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). The Future in Digestive Diseases, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 23–26 September 2017. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley.
2017
Journal Article
Life in the small intestine: the forgotten microbiome?
Shanahan, Erin R., Holtmann, Gerald and Morrison, Mark (2017). Life in the small intestine: the forgotten microbiome?. Microbiology Australia, 38 (3), 116-121. doi: 10.1071/MA17045
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Supervision history
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Doctor Philosophy
Reimagining Health Equity and Access in Colorectal Cancer Screening. A population perspective.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah
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Doctor Philosophy
Equitability and Accessibility of Faecal Occult Blood Test Based Colorectal Cancer Screening for Disadvantaged Communities.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Reimagining Health Equity and Access in Colorectal Cancer Screening. A population perspective
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah
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Doctor Philosophy
IBD and mental health tools: a holistic approach to discovery and appropriate tool.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcome and management of highly prevalent gastrointestinal conditions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcome and management of highly prevalent gastrointestinal conditions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise training on people with severe chronic, clinically unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms: A randomised, controlled trial.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of the gut microbiome in alcohol related liver disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Paul Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Study of TOfacitinib for the treatment of chronic Pouchitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jakob Begun
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Doctor Philosophy
Study of TOfacitinib for the treatment of chronic Pouchitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jakob Begun
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Characterization of the Human Duodenal Microbiome in Health and Disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms of action of the duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Structure-function relationships of the mucosa-associated microbiota in Crohn's disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jakob Begun, Professor Mark Morrison
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic- and culture-enabled analyses of host-associated methanogenic archaea
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Morrison
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Multi-omics data offer systemic insights into autism
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Naomi Wray, Honorary Professor Jake Gratten
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of small intestinal permeability and gut microbiota in chronic liver disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald
Media
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- colon cancer screening
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- Gut Health
- Microbiome
- Neurogastroenterology
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