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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2021
Conference Publication
Effect of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics on fecal microbiome in adult patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation, and links with symptom relief: A systematic review
Pakneshan, S., Shah, A., Fairlie, T., Morrison, M. and Holtmann, G. (2021). Effect of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics on fecal microbiome in adult patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation, and links with symptom relief: A systematic review. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2021
Journal Article
Sleep disturbances in the irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia are independent of psychological distress: a population-based study of 1322 Australians
Koloski, Natasha A., Jones, Michael, Walker, Marjorie M., Keely, Simon, Holtmann, Gerald and Talley, Nicholas J. (2021). Sleep disturbances in the irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia are independent of psychological distress: a population-based study of 1322 Australians. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 54 (5) apt.16500, 627-636. doi: 10.1111/apt.16500
2021
Conference Publication
Small intestinal dysbiosis assessed by glucose breath testing in patients with intestinal failure
Kaazan, P., Callaghan, G., Martin, N., Shah, A. and Holtmann, G. (2021). Small intestinal dysbiosis assessed by glucose breath testing in patients with intestinal failure. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2021
Conference Publication
Differentiation and capture of the human duodenal mucosa-associated microbiota by a novel ex vivo combination of microbe culture and metagenomic sequencing
Schooth, L., Kang, S., Lim, Y., Shah, A., Fairlie, T., Jimenez-Loayza, J., Teh, J.-J., Holtmann, G. and Morrison, M. (2021). Differentiation and capture of the human duodenal mucosa-associated microbiota by a novel ex vivo combination of microbe culture and metagenomic sequencing. GESA AGW 2021, Online, 4-12 September 2021. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
2021
Conference Publication
Efficacy and safety of STW-5 II in an 8-week treatment of functional dyspepsia: a meta-analysis
Andresen, V., Fink, C., Rabini, S., Wargenau, M. and Holtmann, G. (2021). Efficacy and safety of STW-5 II in an 8-week treatment of functional dyspepsia: a meta-analysis. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2021
Journal Article
Concomitant irritable bowel syndrome does not influence the response to antimicrobial therapy in patients with functional dyspepsia
Shah, Ayesha, Gurusamy, Saravana Ruban, Hansen, Teressa, Callaghan, Gavin, Talley, Nicholas J., Koloski, Natasha, Walker, Marjorie M., Jones, Michael P., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2021). Concomitant irritable bowel syndrome does not influence the response to antimicrobial therapy in patients with functional dyspepsia. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 67 (6), 2299-2309. doi: 10.1007/s10620-021-07149-1
2021
Conference Publication
Risk of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis treated with oral vancomycin
Shah, A., Pakneshan, S., Macdonald, G. A., Martin, N., Callaghan, G., Burger, D., Tallis, C., Chao, C. Y., Morrison, M., Stuart, K. A. and Holtmann, G. (2021). Risk of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis treated with oral vancomycin. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2021
Conference Publication
Physician perceptions on the use of antibiotics and probiotics in adults
Quigley, E. M. M., Ghoshal, U. C., Gwee, K-A, Holtmann, G., Li, Y., Park, S. J., Simadibrata, M., Sugano, K. and Cohen, H. (2021). Physician perceptions on the use of antibiotics and probiotics in adults. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2021
Journal Article
Routine assessment of gastrointestinal symptom using a validated questionnaire in the clinical setting to assess the probability of organic or functional gastrointestinal diseases
Jones, Michael P., Shah, Ayesha, Ben-Jacob, Ronen, Talley, Nicholas J., Hansen, Teressa, Walker, Marjorie M., Gray, Marcus, Koloski, Natasha A. and Holtmann, Gerald (2021). Routine assessment of gastrointestinal symptom using a validated questionnaire in the clinical setting to assess the probability of organic or functional gastrointestinal diseases. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 33 (8) e14091, e14091. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14091
2021
Conference Publication
Development and validation of the comprehensive endoscopy satisfaction tool (CEST)
McMaster, Jessica J., Kutyla, Marguerite J., Haig, Adam, Koloski, Natasha, Hourigan, Luke F., Meeusen, Vera, Shah, Ayesha, Talley, Nicholas J., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2021). Development and validation of the comprehensive endoscopy satisfaction tool (CEST). Asia Pacific Digestive Week (APDW), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19–22 August 2021. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1111/jgh.15607
2021
Conference Publication
Gluten is well tolerated in functional gastrointestinal disorder patients who do not report gluten/wheat sensitivity
Ben Jacob, Ronen, McMaster, Jessica J., Fairlie, Thomas J., Kutyla, Marguerite J., Do, Anh T., Gray, Marcus A. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2021). Gluten is well tolerated in functional gastrointestinal disorder patients who do not report gluten/wheat sensitivity. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2021
Conference Publication
Effects of refined protocols for non-diagnotic polyp specimens on detection rates of adenoma and sessile lesions
Kutyla, M., Lambie, D., Hourigan, L., Shah, A. and Holtmann, G. (2021). Effects of refined protocols for non-diagnotic polyp specimens on detection rates of adenoma and sessile lesions. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2021
Journal Article
Letter: budesonide for functional dyspepsia with duodenal eosinophilia—randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group trial
Talley, N. J., Walker, M. M., Jones, M., Keely, S., Koloski, N., Cameron, R., Fairlie, T., Burns, G., Shah, A., Hansen, T., Harris, G. and Holtmann, G. (2021). Letter: budesonide for functional dyspepsia with duodenal eosinophilia—randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group trial. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 53 (12), 1332-1333. doi: 10.1111/apt.16396
2021
Journal Article
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in functional dyspepsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gurusamy, Saravana Ruban, Shah, Ayesha, Talley, Nicholas J., Koloski, Natasha, Jones, Michael P., Walker, Marjorie M., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2021). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in functional dyspepsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 116 (5), 935-942. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001197
2021
Conference Publication
ALLERGIC-LIKE EFFECTOR MEMORY T HELPER (TH) 2 AND AUTOIMMUNE-LIKE TH17.1 CELL POPULATIONS ARE INCREASED IN THE DUODENUM OF PATIENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA
Burns, Grace L., Bruce, Jessica K., Cameron, Raquel, Potter, Michael D., Minahan, Kyra, Mathe, Andrea, Naudin, Crystal, Nair, Prema M., Goggins, Bridie J., Foster, Paul, Horvat, Jay C., Holtmann, Gerald, Veysey, Martin, Powell, Nick, Walker, Marjorie M., Talley, Nicholas J. and Keely, Simon (2021). ALLERGIC-LIKE EFFECTOR MEMORY T HELPER (TH) 2 AND AUTOIMMUNE-LIKE TH17.1 CELL POPULATIONS ARE INCREASED IN THE DUODENUM OF PATIENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA. Society-for-Surgery-of-the-Alimentary-Tract Annual Meeting at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Electr Network, May 21-23, 2021. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2021
Conference Publication
SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH IN FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Gurusamy, Saravana Ruban, Shah, Ayesha, Talley, Nicholas J., Koloski, Natasha A., Jones, Michad P., Walker, Marjorie M., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2021). SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH IN FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Society-for-Surgery-of-the-Alimentary-Tract Annual Meeting at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Electr Network, May 21-23, 2021. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2021
Conference Publication
OVERLAP BETWEEN HEARTBURN, FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA AND IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, OCCURS MORE THAN CHANCE AND IMPACTS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING
Jones, Michael P., Walker, Marjorie M., Holtmann, Gerald J., Koloski, Natasha A., Shah, Ayesha and Talley, Nicholas J. (2021). OVERLAP BETWEEN HEARTBURN, FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA AND IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, OCCURS MORE THAN CHANCE AND IMPACTS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING. Society-for-Surgery-of-the-Alimentary-Tract Annual Meeting at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Electr Network, May 21-23, 2021. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2021
Conference Publication
ANTIBIOTICS FREQUENTLY PRECEDE FIRST DIAGNOSIS OF FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
Jones, Michael P., Walker, Marjorie M., Holtmann, Gerald J., Koloski, Natasha A., Shah, Ayesha and Talley, Nicholas J. (2021). ANTIBIOTICS FREQUENTLY PRECEDE FIRST DIAGNOSIS OF FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS. Society-for-Surgery-of-the-Alimentary-Tract Annual Meeting at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Electr Network, May 21-23, 2021. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2021
Conference Publication
MIXTURES OF LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS, LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM, AND BIFIDOBACTERIUM LACTIS MITIGATE α-AMYLASE INHIBITION BY EXTRACTS OF NON-GLUTEN WHEAT PROTEINS
Fairlie, Tom, Do, Anh, Shah, Ayesha, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2021). MIXTURES OF LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS, LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM, AND BIFIDOBACTERIUM LACTIS MITIGATE α-AMYLASE INHIBITION BY EXTRACTS OF NON-GLUTEN WHEAT PROTEINS. Society-for-Surgery-of-the-Alimentary-Tract Annual Meeting at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Electr Network, May 21-23, 2021. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2021
Journal Article
Patient positioning guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures
Meeusen, Vera, Kim, Nick, Elson, Jerome, Ma, Regan, Newman, Fiona, Bendeich, Jess and Holtmann, Gerald (2021). Patient positioning guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. Gastroenterology Nursing, 44 (3), 185-191. doi: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000534
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Gastrointestinal symptoms and Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction: clinical manifestations and treatment response
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of the gut microbiome in alcohol related liver disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Honorary Professor Paul Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeting the gastrointestinal mucosa associated microbiome to improve clinical outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah
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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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2025
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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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Characterization of the Human Duodenal Microbiome in Health and Disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Graeme Macdonald
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms of action of the duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Graeme Macdonald
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the Role of Exercise in Managing Disorders of the Gut Brain Interaction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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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
Multi-omics data offer systemic insights into autism
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Naomi Wray, Honorary Professor Jake Gratten
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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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Doctor Philosophy
The role of small intestinal permeability and gut microbiota in chronic liver disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Graeme Macdonald
Media
Enquiries
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- colon cancer screening
- Gastroenterology
- Gut Health
- Microbiome
- Neurogastroenterology
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