Professor Gerald Holtmann
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Gerald Holtmann

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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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546 works between 1986 and 2025
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2017

Journal Article

Mood and anxiety disorders precede development of functional gastrointestinal disorders in patients but not in the population

Jones, Michael P., Tack, Jan, Van Oudenhove, Lukas, Walker, Marjorie M., Holtmann, Gerald, Koloski, Natasha A. and Talley, Nicholas J. (2017). Mood and anxiety disorders precede development of functional gastrointestinal disorders in patients but not in the population. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 15 (7), 1014-1020.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2016.12.032

Mood and anxiety disorders precede development of functional gastrointestinal disorders in patients but not in the population

2017

Journal Article

Gut inflammation: more than a peripheral annoyance

Gray, Marcus and Holtmann, Gray (2017). Gut inflammation: more than a peripheral annoyance. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 62 (9), 2205-2207. doi: 10.1007/s10620-017-4587-x

Gut inflammation: more than a peripheral annoyance

2017

Conference Publication

Augmentation of meal-related symptoms following placement of duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve is a potential mechanism of action inducing weight loss

McMaster, Jessica, Rich, Graeme, Gandhi, Arjun, Kutyla, Marguerite, Tallis, Caroline, Macdonald, Graeme, Fletcher, Linda, Veronique, Chachay and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2017). Augmentation of meal-related symptoms following placement of duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve is a potential mechanism of action inducing weight loss. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago, IL USA, 6-9 May 2017. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(17)32258-8

Augmentation of meal-related symptoms following placement of duodenal-jejunal bypass sleeve is a potential mechanism of action inducing weight loss

2017

Journal Article

Translating our microbiome into medicine

Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). Translating our microbiome into medicine. Medical Journal of Australia, 206 (7), 287-288. doi: 10.5694/mja17.00087

Translating our microbiome into medicine

2017

Conference Publication

Patient factors as predictors of bowel preparation quality in an Australian tertiary hospital

Kutyla, Marguerite, Hourigan, Luke F., Koloski, Natasha A., Talley, Nicholas J., Gould, Kelly and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2017). Patient factors as predictors of bowel preparation quality in an Australian tertiary hospital. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago, IL, United States, 6-9 May 2017. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(17)32599-4

Patient factors as predictors of bowel preparation quality in an Australian tertiary hospital

2017

Conference Publication

Improvements of liver and glycaemic parameters after Duodenal - Jejunal Bypass Sleeve (DJBS) insertion

Rich, Graeme, McMaster, Jessica, Gandhi, Arjun, Veronique, Chachay, Fletcher, Linda, Tallis, Caroline, Macdonald, Graeme and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2017). Improvements of liver and glycaemic parameters after Duodenal - Jejunal Bypass Sleeve (DJBS) insertion. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago Il, May 06-09, 2017. Philadelphia: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(17)32260-6

Improvements of liver and glycaemic parameters after Duodenal - Jejunal Bypass Sleeve (DJBS) insertion

2017

Journal Article

Is there a link between H. Pylori and the epidemiology of Crohn’s disease?

Shah, Ayesha, Talley, Nicholas J., Walker, Marjorie, Koloski, Natasha, Morrison, Mark, Burger, Daniel, Andrews, Jane M., McGuckin, Michael, Jones, Mike and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). Is there a link between H. Pylori and the epidemiology of Crohn’s disease?. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 62 (9), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s10620-017-4496-z

Is there a link between H. Pylori and the epidemiology of Crohn’s disease?

2017

Conference Publication

Cigarette smoking and diversity of the duodenal mucosa associated microbiome

Shanahan, Erin R., Shah, Ayesha, Do, Anh, Ghasemi, Pegah, Hansen, Teressa, Koloski, Natasha, Keely, Simon, Walker, Marjorie, Talley, Nicholas J., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). Cigarette smoking and diversity of the duodenal mucosa associated microbiome. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). The Future in Digestive Diseases, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 23–26 September 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Cigarette smoking and diversity of the duodenal mucosa associated microbiome

2017

Conference Publication

A novel approach to quantify small intestinal bacterial load: a pilot study in Crohn's disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders and patients with iron deficiency

Shah, Ayesha, Nair, Ariya, Burger, Daniel, Do, Anh, Walker, Marjorie, Fletcher, Linda, Talley, Nicholas J., Morrison, Mark, Shanahan, Erin R. and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). A novel approach to quantify small intestinal bacterial load: a pilot study in Crohn's disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders and patients with iron deficiency. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). The Future in Digestive Diseases, Hong Kong, 23 - 26 September 2017. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

A novel approach to quantify small intestinal bacterial load: a pilot study in Crohn's disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders and patients with iron deficiency

2017

Conference Publication

Mucosa-associated microbiota and specific peripheral T-cell populations modulate gut-homing integrin a4&b7

Do, Anh , Shanahan, Erin R., Shah, Ayesha, Ghasemi, Pegah, Hansen, Teressa, Koloski, Natasha, Keely, Simon, Walker, Marjorie, Talley, Nick, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2017). Mucosa-associated microbiota and specific peripheral T-cell populations modulate gut-homing integrin a4&b7. Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW). The Future in Digestive Diseases, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 23–26 September 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Mucosa-associated microbiota and specific peripheral T-cell populations modulate gut-homing integrin a4&b7

2016

Conference Publication

No pain - No gain: Results of a placebo controlled double-blind 8-week study on the effects of a proprietary kiwifruit preparation (Zyactinase (R)) on IBS symptoms

Holtmann, Gerald, Homburg, Justus, Talley, Nicholas, Nandurkar, Sanjay, Shah, Ayesha and Gibson, Peter R. (2016). No pain - No gain: Results of a placebo controlled double-blind 8-week study on the effects of a proprietary kiwifruit preparation (Zyactinase (R)) on IBS symptoms. Gastroenterological Society of Australia, Australian Gastroenterology Week, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10–12 October 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

No pain - No gain: Results of a placebo controlled double-blind 8-week study on the effects of a proprietary kiwifruit preparation (Zyactinase (R)) on IBS symptoms

2016

Conference Publication

Isolation of mucosa-associated bacteria from the duodenum in functional dyspepsia patients utilising the Brisbane Aseptic Biopsy Device

Shanahan, Erin R., Cuiv, Paraic O., Koloski, Natasha, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald (2016). Isolation of mucosa-associated bacteria from the duodenum in functional dyspepsia patients utilising the Brisbane Aseptic Biopsy Device. Gastroenterological Society of Australia, Australian Gastroenterology Week, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10–12 October 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

Isolation of mucosa-associated bacteria from the duodenum in functional dyspepsia patients utilising the Brisbane Aseptic Biopsy Device

2016

Conference Publication

Celiac Disease as a risk factor for the manifestation of Crohn's disease

Shah, Ayesha, Burger, Daniel, Martin, Neal and Holtmann, Gerald (2016). Celiac Disease as a risk factor for the manifestation of Crohn's disease. Gastroenterological Society of Australia, Australian Gastroenterology Week, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10–12 October 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

Celiac Disease as a risk factor for the manifestation of Crohn's disease

2016

Journal Article

Functional dyspepsia

Talley, Nicholas J., Walker, Marjorie M. and Holtmann, Gerald (2016). Functional dyspepsia. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 32 (6), 467-473. doi: 10.1097/MOG.0000000000000306

Functional dyspepsia

2016

Journal Article

Irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia and other chronic disorders of gastrointestinal function

Talley, Nicholas J. and Holtmann, Gerald (2016). Irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia and other chronic disorders of gastrointestinal function. Medical Journal of Australia, 205 (7), 303-304. doi: 10.5694/mja16.00874

Irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia and other chronic disorders of gastrointestinal function

2016

Conference Publication

Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota

Raj, A. S., Shanahan, E. R., Fletcher, L. M., Tran, C. D., Morrison, M., Holtmann, G. and Macdonald, G. A. (2016). Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota. Gastroenterological Society of Australia, Australian Gastroenterology Week, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10–12 October 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota

2016

Journal Article

Pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome

Holtmann, Gerald J., Ford, Alexander C. and Talley, Nicholas J. (2016). Pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome. The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 1 (2), 133-146. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(16)30023-1

Pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome

2016

Conference Publication

Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa

Raj, Ashok S., Shanahan, Erin, Fletcher, Linda M., Tran, Cuong, Bhat, Purnima, Morrison, Mark, Holtmann, Gerald and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2016). Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases (AASLD), Boston, MA, United States, 11-15 November 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.

Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa

2016

Journal Article

Asia-Pacific consensus on the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: an update focusing on refractory reflux disease and Barrett's oesophagus

Fock, Kwong Ming, Talley, Nicholas, Goh, Khean Lee, Sugano, Kentaro, Katelaris, Peter, Holtmann, Gerald, Pandolfino, John E., Sharma, Prateek, Ang, Tiing Leong, Hongo, Michio, Wu, Justin, Chen, Minhu, Choi, Myung-Gyu, Law, Ngai Moh, Sheu, Bor-Shyang, Zhang, Jun, Ho, Khek Yu, Sollano, Jose, Rani, Abdul Aziz, Kositchaiwat, Chomsri and Bhatia, Shobna (2016). Asia-Pacific consensus on the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: an update focusing on refractory reflux disease and Barrett's oesophagus. Gut, 65 (9), 1402-1415. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-311715

Asia-Pacific consensus on the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: an update focusing on refractory reflux disease and Barrett's oesophagus

2016

Journal Article

Editorial: the burden of chronic liver disease - an ecological method sees the wood for the trees. Authors' reply

von Wulffen, M. and Holtmann, G. (2016). Editorial: the burden of chronic liver disease - an ecological method sees the wood for the trees. Authors' reply. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 44 (5), 532-533. doi: 10.1111/apt.13713

Editorial: the burden of chronic liver disease - an ecological method sees the wood for the trees. Authors' reply

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
  • 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

Past funding

  • 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

Availability

Professor Gerald Holtmann is:
Available for supervision

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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

    Reimagining Health Equity and Access in Colorectal Cancer Screening. A population perspective.

    Principal 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, Dr Paul Clark

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Study of TOfacitinib for the treatment of chronic Pouchitis

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jakob Begun

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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