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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2014
Journal Article
Immune derived opioidergic inhibition of viscerosensory afferents is decreased in Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients
Hughes, Patrick A., Moretta, Melissa, Lim, Amanda, Grasby, Dallas J., Bird, Daniel, Brierley, Stuart M., Liebregts, Tobias, Adam, Birgit, Ashley Blackshaw, L., Holtmann, Gerald, Bampton, Peter, Hoffmann, Peter, Andrews, Jane M., Zola, Heddy and Krumbiegel, Doreen (2014). Immune derived opioidergic inhibition of viscerosensory afferents is decreased in Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 42, 191-203. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2014.07.001
2014
Conference Publication
Assessment of Accuracy of Polyp Localization During Colonoscopy Using Magnetic Endoscope Imaging
O'Connor, Sam, Hewett, David G., Watson, Marcus O., Francis, Sophie J., Kendall, Bradley J., Hourigan, Luke F. and Holtmann, Gerald (2014). Assessment of Accuracy of Polyp Localization During Colonoscopy Using Magnetic Endoscope Imaging. Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2014, Chicago, IL United States, 3 - 6 May 2014. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.922
2014
Journal Article
Herbal medicines for the treatment of functional and inflammatory bowel disorders
Holtmann, Gerald and Talley, Nicholas J. (2014). Herbal medicines for the treatment of functional and inflammatory bowel disorders. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 13 (3), 422-432. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.03.014
2014
Journal Article
Cost and time savings from a rapid access model of care using transient elastography to screen and triage patients with chronic Hepatitis C infection
Whitty, Jennifer A., Tallis, Caroline, Nguyen,Kim-Hipmg, Scuffham, Paul A., Crosland, Paul, Hewson, Kaye, Pai Mangalore, Rehka, Black, Marrianne and Holtmann, Gerald (2014). Cost and time savings from a rapid access model of care using transient elastography to screen and triage patients with chronic Hepatitis C infection. Journal of Medical Economics, 17 (2), 159-165. doi: 10.3111/13696998.2013.867271
2014
Conference Publication
Is geographic variability of incidence and prevalence of Crohn's Disease linked to Helicobacter pylori? An ecologic study
Shah, A., Talley, N. J., Walker, M., Koloski, N., Shanahan, E. R., Morrison, M., Burger, D., Andrews, J. M., Mcguckin, M., Jones, M. and Holtmann, G. (2014). Is geographic variability of incidence and prevalence of Crohn's Disease linked to Helicobacter pylori? An ecologic study. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2014, Broadbeach, QLD Australia, 22-24 October 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12736_6
2014
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Complicated and uncomplicated peptic ulcer disease: Altered symptom response to a nutrient challenge linked to gastric motor dysfunction
Gururatsakul, Montri, Holloway, Richard H., Bellon, Max, Bartholomeusz, Dylan, Talley, Nicholas J. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2014). Complicated and uncomplicated peptic ulcer disease: Altered symptom response to a nutrient challenge linked to gastric motor dysfunction. Digestion, 89 (3), 239-246. doi: 10.1159/000360635
2014
Journal Article
Review article: Associations between Helicobacter pylori and obesity - An ecological study
Lender, N., Talley, N. J., Enck, P., Haag, S., Zipfel, S., Morrison, M. and Holtmann, G. J. (2014). Review article: Associations between Helicobacter pylori and obesity - An ecological study. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 40 (1), 24-31. doi: 10.1111/apt.12790
2014
Conference Publication
Non-invasive biomarkers are superior to clinical measures in predicting hepatic decompensation after liver resection
Thomas, James A., Raj, Ashok S., Chelvaratnam, Uthayanan, Black, Marrianne, Tallis, Caroline, Fletcher, Linda, Holtmann, Gerald, Fawcett, Jonathan and Stuart, Katherine (2014). Non-invasive biomarkers are superior to clinical measures in predicting hepatic decompensation after liver resection. 65th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases, Boston, MA United States, 7-11 November 2014. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2014
Conference Publication
Hepatic fibrosis is associated with small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease due to hepatitis C, hepatitis B and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, in subjects without ascites. A prospective cohort study using non-invasive techniques
Raj, Ashok, Holtmann, Gerald, Bhat, Purnima, Fletcher, Linda, Tran, Cuong, Vesey, David and Macdonald, Graeme (2014). Hepatic fibrosis is associated with small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease due to hepatitis C, hepatitis B and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, in subjects without ascites. A prospective cohort study using non-invasive techniques. Asian Pacific Digestive Week, Bali, Indonesia, 22‐25, 2014. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia . doi: 10.1111/jgh.12766_2
2013
Conference Publication
Colonoscopic polypectomy practices in Australia
O'Connor, S., Gupta, S., Burger, D., Hourigan, L. and Holtmann, G. (2013). Colonoscopic polypectomy practices in Australia. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2013, Melbourne, Australia, 7-9 October 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12365_3
2013
Journal Article
Host immune response determines visceral hyperalgesia in a rat model of post-inflammatory irritable bowel syndrome
Adam, Birgit, Tsopelas, Chris, Liebregts, Tobias, Bartholomeusz, F. Dylan and Holtmann, Gerald (2013). Host immune response determines visceral hyperalgesia in a rat model of post-inflammatory irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Gastroenterology, 48 (10), 1119-1127. doi: 10.1007/s00535-012-0729-2
2013
Journal Article
Functional dyspepsia and functional esophageal diseases: Epidemiology and pathophysiology
Holtmann, G. and Chao, J. (2013). Functional dyspepsia and functional esophageal diseases: Epidemiology and pathophysiology. Gastroenterologe, 8 (5), 385-392. doi: 10.1007/s11377-013-0780-4
2013
Conference Publication
Increase of Demand for Endoscopic Services: A Survey of the Public Sector in Queensland Australia
Holtmann, Gerald, Appleyard, Mark N., Hourigan, Luke F., Scott, Jenny E. and Stockwell, Mary-Anne (2013). Increase of Demand for Endoscopic Services: A Survey of the Public Sector in Queensland Australia. AGA 2013, -, 2013. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(13)62151-4
2013
Conference Publication
Advanced Hepatic Fibrosis Is Associated With Increased Small Intestinal Permeability: A Novel Evaluation Incorporating a Plasma-Based Assay and Transient Elastography
Raj, Ashok, Macdonald, Graeme A., Bhat, Purnima, Tran, Cuong D. and Holtmann, Gerald (2013). Advanced Hepatic Fibrosis Is Associated With Increased Small Intestinal Permeability: A Novel Evaluation Incorporating a Plasma-Based Assay and Transient Elastography. Digestive Disease Week / 28th Annual Residents and Fellows Research Conference of the Society-for-Surgery-of-the-Alimentary-Tract (SSAT), Orlando Florida, 18 - 21 May, 2013. Philadelphia, United States of America: Elsevier Inc..
2013
Journal Article
Gastroesophageal reflux disease after diagnostic endoscopy in the clinical setting
Zschau, Nora B., Andrews, Jane M., Holloway, Richard H., Schoeman, Mark N., Lange, Kylie, Tam, William C. E. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2013). Gastroesophageal reflux disease after diagnostic endoscopy in the clinical setting. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 19 (16), 2514-2520. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2514
2013
Conference Publication
Cost effectiveness of rapid access to assessment and treatment model of care: Targeted hepatitis C clinics
Mangalore, R. P., Tallis, C., Stuart, K. A., Black, M., Whitty, J., Hewson, K. and Holtmann, G. (2013). Cost effectiveness of rapid access to assessment and treatment model of care: Targeted hepatitis C clinics. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2013, Melbourne Australia, 7-9 October 2013. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12365_14
2013
Conference Publication
Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging provides accurate assessment of liver fibrosis and is well correlated with transient elastography, biochemical and histological parameters
Chao, C. Y., Tallis, C., Stuart, K. A., Black, M. J. and Holtmann, G. (2013). Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging provides accurate assessment of liver fibrosis and is well correlated with transient elastography, biochemical and histological parameters. The Australian Gastroenterology Week 2013, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 7 - 9 October 2013. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12365_5
2013
Conference Publication
Symptom improvement during treatment is linked to alterations of sensory function in functional dyspepsia: A placebo controlled randomised treatment trial
Holtmann, G., Andrews, J., Holloway, R., Beilby, J., Adam, B., Pilichiewicz, A. N., Goess, C., Fraser, R. J., Liebregts, T., Jones, M. and Talley, N. (2013). Symptom improvement during treatment is linked to alterations of sensory function in functional dyspepsia: A placebo controlled randomised treatment trial. The Australian Gastroenterology Week 2013, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 7 - 9 October 2013. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12365_7
2013
Conference Publication
Significant hepatic fibrosis is associated with increased small intestinal permeability
Raj, A. S., Macdonald, G. A., Bhat, P., Fletcher, L. M., Tran, C., Black, M. and Holtmann, G. (2013). Significant hepatic fibrosis is associated with increased small intestinal permeability. The Australian Gastroenterology Week 2013, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 7 - 9 October 2013. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12365_5
2012
Journal Article
Potentially avoidable surgery in inflammatory bowel disease: What proportion of patients come to resection without optimal preoperative therapy? A guidelines-based audit
Gapasin, J., Van Langenberg, D.R., Holtmann, G., Hetzel, D.J. and Andrews, J.M. (2012). Potentially avoidable surgery in inflammatory bowel disease: What proportion of patients come to resection without optimal preoperative therapy? A guidelines-based audit. Internal Medicine Journal, 42 (5), e84-e88-e84-e88. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2010.02328.x
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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
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
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
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
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- Microbiome
- Neurogastroenterology
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