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Professor Gerald Holtmann
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Gerald Holtmann

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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.

Availability

Professor Gerald Holtmann is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Works

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556 works between 1986 and 2026

221 - 240 of 556 works

2018

Journal Article

Influence of simethicone added to the rinse water during colonoscopies on polyp detection rates: results of an unintended cohort study

Kutyla, Marguerite, O'Connor, Sam, Gurusamy, Saravana Ruban, Gururatsakul, Montri, Gould, Kelly, Whaley, Amanda, Kendall, Bradley J., Hourigan, Luke and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2018). Influence of simethicone added to the rinse water during colonoscopies on polyp detection rates: results of an unintended cohort study. Digestion, 98 (4), 217-221. doi: 10.1159/000489304

Influence of simethicone added to the rinse water during colonoscopies on polyp detection rates: results of an unintended cohort study

2018

Journal Article

Inconsistent symptom clusters for functional gastrointestinal disorders in Asia: is Rome burning?

Holtmann, Gerald J. and Talley, Nicholas J. (2018). Inconsistent symptom clusters for functional gastrointestinal disorders in Asia: is Rome burning?. Gut, 67 (11), 1911-1915. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314775

Inconsistent symptom clusters for functional gastrointestinal disorders in Asia: is Rome burning?

2018

Journal Article

Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

So, Daniel, Whelan, Kevin, Rossi, Megan, Morrison, Mark, Holtmann, Gerald, Kelly, Jaimon T., Shanahan, Erin R., Staudacher, Heidi M. and Campbell, Katrina L. (2018). Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 107 (6), 965-983. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy041

Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

Journal Article

Opportunities of twin research in gastroenterology

Goebel-Stengel, Miriam, Holtmann, Gerald and Enck, Paul (2018). Opportunities of twin research in gastroenterology. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 15 (6), 325-326. doi: 10.1038/s41575-018-0002-0

Opportunities of twin research in gastroenterology

2018

Conference Publication

Standardised oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx assessment during 1000 consecutive elective oesophagogastroduodenosocopies - a prospective multicentre feasibility trial

Huelsen, Alexander, St John, Andrew T., Vokes, David, Hourigan, Luke F., Holtmann, Gerald and Walmsley, Russell S. (2018). Standardised oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx assessment during 1000 consecutive elective oesophagogastroduodenosocopies - a prospective multicentre feasibility trial. 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.2018.04.1864

Standardised oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx assessment during 1000 consecutive elective oesophagogastroduodenosocopies - a prospective multicentre feasibility trial

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

Improving the quality of bowel preparation: rewarding patients for sucess or intensive patient education?

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

Irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia: what can epidemiology tell us about etiology?

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.

Not all fibres created equal: a systematic review and meta-analysis of dietary fibre and the gastrointestinal microbiota

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

Link between celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease

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.

Characterization of the mucosal- and device-associated microbiota following 48 weeks treatment with a duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (E))

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.

The duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve (Endobarrier (R)) induces transient changes in the stool microbiota

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

Transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for adults with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID): A feasibility open trial

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.

Seroreactivity to Microbial Antigens and Gut-Homing Immune Responses in Functional Dyspepsia Patients with Postprandial Distress Syndrome

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

Anti-TNFα therapy in IBD alters brain activity reflecting visceral sensory function and cognitive-affective biases

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

Pathophysiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Holistic Overview

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.

Systematic review and meta-analysis: Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in inflammatory bowel disease

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.

Mechanisms of Action for Weight Reduction in Patients Treated with a Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Sleeve

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

Overlap of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Dyspepsia in the Clinical Setting: Prevalence and Risk Factors

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

Mass spectrometric analysis of volatile organic compounds produced by duodenal microbiota

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

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

Funding

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2026
    ARC Training Centre for Behavioural Insights for Technology Adoption (BITA) (ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre Administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2025
    A practice change for patients with severe chronic, clinically unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms: A randomised, controlled intervention to assess efficacy and cost-effectiveness
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Modulation of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome with probiotics and subsequent Methane production as a novel approach to treat constipation: A Proof of Principle Study (TRI Sport Grant led by PAH)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Targeting the gut microbiome as a treatment for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: The Queensland Clinical Network Study
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Centre for Research Excellence in Digestive Health (NHMRC CRE administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Establishing a gnotobiotic germ-free mouse facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016
    The Australian human microbiota project-microbe isolation facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia: Integration of upper gut function, inflammation and a systems biology approach.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Functional dyspepsia: Characterisation of the immunopathology and testing a novel therapeutic strategy (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Gerald Holtmann is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    IBD and mental health tools: a holistic approach to discovery and appropriate tool.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcome and management of highly prevalent gastrointestinal conditions

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exercise training on people with severe chronic, clinically unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms: A randomised, controlled trial.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Targeting the gastrointestinal mucosa associated microbiome to improve clinical outcomes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The role of the gut microbiome in alcohol related liver disease

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Honorary Professor Paul Clark

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Study of TOfacitinib for the treatment of chronic Pouchitis

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jakob Begun

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Professor Gerald Holtmann directly for media enquiries about:

  • colon cancer screening
  • Gastroenterology
  • Gut Health
  • Microbiome
  • Neurogastroenterology

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