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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2010
Journal Article
Colon diverticulosis, diverticulitis and diverticular hemorrhage Kolondivertikulose, Divertikulitis und Divertikelblutung
Melle, Ulrike, Rosien, Ulrich, Layer, Peter, Holtmann, Gerald and Groß, Volker (2010). Colon diverticulosis, diverticulitis and diverticular hemorrhage Kolondivertikulose, Divertikulitis und Divertikelblutung. DoctorConsult - The Journal. Wissen fur Klinik und Praxis, 1 (3). doi: 10.1016/j.dcjwkp.2010.10.001
2010
Journal Article
Are all symptoms in patients in IBD due to occult inflammation
Andrews, Jane M., Bryant, Robert, Van Langenberg, Daniel R. and Holtmann, Gerald (2010). Are all symptoms in patients in IBD due to occult inflammation. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 105 (12), 2703. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2010.332
2010
Journal Article
The burden of inpatient costs in inflammatory bowel disease and opportunities to optimize care: A single metropolitan Australian center experience
van Langenberg, Daniel R., Simon, Stephen B., Holtmann, Gerald J. and Andrews, Jane M. (2010). The burden of inpatient costs in inflammatory bowel disease and opportunities to optimize care: A single metropolitan Australian center experience. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 4 (4), 413-421. doi: 10.1016/j.crohns.2010.01.004
2010
Book Chapter
Functional gastroduodenal disorders
Holtmann, Gerald (2010). Functional gastroduodenal disorders. Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology: Esophagus and Stomach. (pp. 434-441) wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781444327311.ch55
2010
Journal Article
Recombinant human erythropoietin counteracts cisplatin-induced visceral hyperalgesia
Yoon, Min-Suk, Bechmann, Lars, Obermann, Mark, Yepnjouo, Olivia, Egensperger, Rupert, Gerken, Guido, Katsarava, Zaza, Thomale, Juergen and Holtmann, Gerald (2010). Recombinant human erythropoietin counteracts cisplatin-induced visceral hyperalgesia. Neuroscience Bulletin, 26 (4), 282-288. doi: 10.1007/s12264-010-0413-6
2010
Journal Article
Challenging the holy grail of hospital accreditation: A cross sectional study of inpatient satisfaction in the field of cardiology
Sack, Cornelia, Lütkes, Peter, Günther, Wolfram, Erbel, Raimund, Jöckel, Karl-Heinz and Holtmann, Gerald J (2010). Challenging the holy grail of hospital accreditation: A cross sectional study of inpatient satisfaction in the field of cardiology. BMC Health Services Research, 10 120. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-120
2010
Conference Publication
Does Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Improve Outcomes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Initial Feasibility Report on a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
Mikocka-Walus, Antonina A., Bond, Melissa, Holloway, Richard H., Persson, Jenny, Pilichiewicz, Amelia N., Hughes, Patrick A., Burke, Anne, Collins, Kathryn, Blackshaw, Ashley, Holtmann, Gerald and Andrews, Jane M. (2010). Does Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Improve Outcomes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Initial Feasibility Report on a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2010
Conference Publication
Symptomatic Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer Disease: True Peptic Ulcer or Functional Dyspepsia?
Gururatsakul, Montri, Andrews, Jane M., Holtmann, Gerald, Talley, Nick and Holloway, Richard H. (2010). Symptomatic Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer Disease: True Peptic Ulcer or Functional Dyspepsia?. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2010
Conference Publication
Anxiety Exaggerates the Immune Response to Bacterial Antigen Exposure in Patients With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Adam, Birgit, Liebregts, Tobias, Gururatsakul, Montri, Talley, Nick, Gerken, Guido and Holtmann, Gerald (2010). Anxiety Exaggerates the Immune Response to Bacterial Antigen Exposure in Patients With Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2010
Conference Publication
STW5 Leads to Changes in Immunologic Response, as Assessed by Cytokine Secretion, in Healthy Controls, but Not Subjects With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Persson, Jenny, Holtmann, Gerald, Pilichiewicz, Amelia N., Gururatsakul, Montri, Yan, Ming-Xian, Khoo, Edmund C., Gapasin, Judith, Goess, Charlotte, Zschau, Nora B., Faraguna, Lee-Anne, Adam, Birgit, Liebregts, Tobias, Holloway, Richard H. and Andrews, Jane M. (2010). STW5 Leads to Changes in Immunologic Response, as Assessed by Cytokine Secretion, in Healthy Controls, but Not Subjects With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2010
Conference Publication
Psychogastroenterology: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Mikocka-Walus, Antonina A., Van Langenberg, Daniel R., Holtmann, Gerald and Andrews, Jane M. (2010). Psychogastroenterology: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2010
Conference Publication
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Cross-Over Study on the Effects of STW5 on Symptoms and Immunologic Function in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Pilichiewicz, Amelia N., Holtmann, Gerald, Persson, Jenny, Gapasin, Judith, Holloway, Richard H., Goess, Charlotte, Zschau, Nora B., Lefebvre, Eve, Faraguna, Lee-Anne, Adam, Birgit, Liebregts, Tobias and Andrews, Jane M. (2010). A Double-Blind, Randomized, Cross-Over Study on the Effects of STW5 on Symptoms and Immunologic Function in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2010
Journal Article
Onset of relief of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease: Post hoc analysis of two previously published studies comparing pantoprazole 20 mg once daily with nizatidine or ranitidine 150 mg twice daily
Haag, Sebastian and Holtmann, Gerald (2010). Onset of relief of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease: Post hoc analysis of two previously published studies comparing pantoprazole 20 mg once daily with nizatidine or ranitidine 150 mg twice daily. Clinical Therapeutics, 32 (4), 678-690. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2010.03.020
2010
Journal Article
Is there any association between disturbed gastrointestinal visceromotor and sensory function and impaired quality of life in functional dyspepsia?
Haag, S., Senf, W., Tagay, S., Heuft, G., Gerken, G., Talley, N. J. and Holtmann, G. (2010). Is there any association between disturbed gastrointestinal visceromotor and sensory function and impaired quality of life in functional dyspepsia?. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 22 (3). doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2009.01415.x
2010
Journal Article
Un-promoted issues in inflammatory bowel disease: Opportunities to optimize care
Andrews, J. M., Mountifield, R. E., Van Langenberg, D. R., Bampton, P. A. and Holtmann, G. J. (2010). Un-promoted issues in inflammatory bowel disease: Opportunities to optimize care. Internal Medicine Journal, 40 (3), 173-182. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.02110.x
2010
Journal Article
The ageing gut: Diminished symptom response to a standardized nutrient stimulus
Gururatsakul, M., Holloway, R. H., Adam, B., Liebregts, T., Talley, N. J. and Holtmann, G. J. (2010). The ageing gut: Diminished symptom response to a standardized nutrient stimulus. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 22 (3). doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2009.01413.x
2010
Journal Article
Adverse clinical phenotype in inflammatory bowel disease: A cross sectional study identifying factors potentially amenable to change
Van Langenberg, Daniel R., Lange, Kylie, Hetzel, David J., Holtmann, Gerald J. and Andrews, Jane M. (2010). Adverse clinical phenotype in inflammatory bowel disease: A cross sectional study identifying factors potentially amenable to change. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 25 (7), 1250-1258. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06302.x
2010
Journal Article
Association between clinical manifestations of complicated and uncomplicated peptic ulcer and visceral sensory dysfunction
Gururatsakul, Montri, Holloway, Richard H, Talley, Nicholas J and Holtmann, Gerald J (2010). Association between clinical manifestations of complicated and uncomplicated peptic ulcer and visceral sensory dysfunction. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 25 (6), 1162-1169. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06269.x
2009
Journal Article
Management of reflux symptoms with over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors: Issues and proposed guidelines
Haag, Sebastian, Andrews, Jane M., Katelaris, Peter H., Gapasin, Judith, Galmiche, Jean Paul, Hunt, Richard, Layer, Peter, Malfertheiner, Peter and Holtmann, Gerald (2009). Management of reflux symptoms with over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors: Issues and proposed guidelines. Digestion, 80 (4), 226-234. doi: 10.1159/000235953
2009
Journal Article
Diagnosis and management of non-erosive reflux disease--the Vevey NERD Consensus Group
Modlin, I. M., Hunt, R. H., Malfertheiner, P., Moayyedi, P., Quigley, E. M., Tytgat, G. N. J., Tack, J., Heading, R. C., Holtman, G., Moss, S. F. and Vevey NERD Consensus Group (2009). Diagnosis and management of non-erosive reflux disease--the Vevey NERD Consensus Group. Digestion, 80 (2), 74-88. doi: 10.1159/000219365
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
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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
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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