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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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531 works between 1986 and 2025

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2023

Conference Publication

The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland

Pakneshan, Sahar, Moy, Naomi, Shah, Ayesha and Holtmann, Gerald (2023). The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland. Digestive Disease Week 2023, Chicago, IL, United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.04.486

The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland

2023

Conference Publication

Bariatric surgery in alcohol dependence and alcohol-related liver disease

Williams, Thomas, Palmer, Andrew, Holtmann, Gerald, Connor, Jason and Clark, Paul (2023). Bariatric surgery in alcohol dependence and alcohol-related liver disease. EASL Congress 2023, Vienna, Austria, 21-24 June 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(23)00700-6

Bariatric surgery in alcohol dependence and alcohol-related liver disease

2023

Journal Article

Funktionelle Dyspepsie

Holtmann, Gerald and Zipfel, Stephan (2023). Funktionelle Dyspepsie. Gastroenterologie up2date, 19 (02), 173-191. doi: 10.1055/a-1729-0824

Funktionelle Dyspepsie

2023

Journal Article

Insights into conditions that overlap with irritable bowel syndrome

Holtmann, Gerald (2023). Insights into conditions that overlap with irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 19 (6), 352-354.

Insights into conditions that overlap with irritable bowel syndrome

2023

Conference Publication

The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland

Pakneshan, Sahar, Moy, Naomi, Shah, Ayesha and Holtmann, Gerald (2023). The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland. Digestive Disease Week 2023, Chicago, IL, United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.04.330

The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland

2023

Journal Article

Upper GI endoscopy in subjects with positive faecal occult blood test undergoing colonoscopy: systematic review and meta-analysis

Shah, Ayesha, Eqbal, Ali, Moy, Naomi, Koloski, Natasha, Messman, Helmut, Kendall, Bradley J., Sharma, Prateek, Dulleck, Uwe, Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald (2023). Upper GI endoscopy in subjects with positive faecal occult blood test undergoing colonoscopy: systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 97 (6), 1005-1015.e30. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.02.013

Upper GI endoscopy in subjects with positive faecal occult blood test undergoing colonoscopy: systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

Conference Publication

The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland

Pakneshan, Sahar, Moy, Naomi, Shah, Ayesha and Holtmann, Gerald (2023). The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland. Digestive Disease Week 2023, Chicago, IL, United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.04.601

The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland

2023

Conference Publication

The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland 

Pakneshan, Sahar, Moy, Naomi, Shah, Ayesha and Holtmann, Gerald (2023). The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland . Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago, Il, United States, 6-9 May 2023. New York, NY, United States: Mosby-Elsevier.

The cost of quality in the provision of colonoscopy services at a large tertiary hospital in Southeast Queensland 

2023

Journal Article

Development and validation of a patient-reported experience measure for gastrointestinal endoscopy: the Comprehensive Endoscopy Satisfaction Tool (CEST)

Kutyla, Marguerite J., McMaster, Jessica J., Haig, Adam, Koloski, Natasha, Hourigan, Luke, Meeusen, Vera, Shah, Ayesha, Talley, Nicholas J., Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Development and validation of a patient-reported experience measure for gastrointestinal endoscopy: the Comprehensive Endoscopy Satisfaction Tool (CEST). Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 57 (5), 472-478. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001737

Development and validation of a patient-reported experience measure for gastrointestinal endoscopy: the Comprehensive Endoscopy Satisfaction Tool (CEST)

2023

Conference Publication

Density Of The Mucosal Bacterial Colonization Along The Gastrointestinal Tract In Health And Disease

Shah, Ayesha, Sternes, Peter R., Kang, Seungha, Pintos, Camila Ayala, Fairlie, Thomas, Tyson, Gene W., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Density Of The Mucosal Bacterial Colonization Along The Gastrointestinal Tract In Health And Disease. Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023, Chicago, IL United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)03108-6

Density Of The Mucosal Bacterial Colonization Along The Gastrointestinal Tract In Health And Disease

2023

Conference Publication

Variations of the mucosa associated microbiome in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, ulcerative colitis and asymptomatic controls along the gastrointestinal tract

Shah, Ayesha, Kang, Seungha, Fairlie, Thomas, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Variations of the mucosa associated microbiome in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, ulcerative colitis and asymptomatic controls along the gastrointestinal tract. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago, IL, United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(23)01543-3

Variations of the mucosa associated microbiome in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, ulcerative colitis and asymptomatic controls along the gastrointestinal tract

2023

Conference Publication

Promoting The Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program In General Practice: Enabling A Culture Of Prevention Within A Clinical Setting

Marinucci, Nicole, Koloski, Natasha A., Whaley, Amanda, Bagnall, Rachel, Shah, Ayesha, Holtmann, Gerald and Goodwin, Belinda (2023). Promoting The Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program In General Practice: Enabling A Culture Of Prevention Within A Clinical Setting. Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023, Chicago, IL United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)03243-2

Promoting The Australian National Bowel Cancer Screening Program In General Practice: Enabling A Culture Of Prevention Within A Clinical Setting

2023

Journal Article

Unravelling the controversy with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

Shah, Ayesha, Ghoshal, Uday C. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Unravelling the controversy with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 39 (3), 211-218. doi: 10.1097/mog.0000000000000928

Unravelling the controversy with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth

2023

Conference Publication

Variations Of The Mucosa Associated Microbiome In Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Ulcerative Colitis And Asymptomatic Controls Along The Gastrointestinal Tract

Shah, Ayesha, Kang, Seungha, Fairlie, Thomas, Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Variations Of The Mucosa Associated Microbiome In Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Ulcerative Colitis And Asymptomatic Controls Along The Gastrointestinal Tract. Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023, Chicago, IL United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01543-3

Variations Of The Mucosa Associated Microbiome In Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Ulcerative Colitis And Asymptomatic Controls Along The Gastrointestinal Tract

2023

Conference Publication

Density of the mucosal bacterial colonization along the gastrointestinal tract in health and disease

Shah, Ayesha, Sternes, Peter R., Kang, Seungha, Pintos, Camila Ayala, Fairlie, Thomas, Tyson, Gene W., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Density of the mucosal bacterial colonization along the gastrointestinal tract in health and disease. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), Chicago, IL, United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(23)03108-6

Density of the mucosal bacterial colonization along the gastrointestinal tract in health and disease

2023

Journal Article

Alterations to the duodenal microbiota are linked to gastric emptying and symptoms in functional dyspepsia

Shanahan, Erin R., Kang, Seungha, Staudacher, Heidi, Shah, Ayesha, Do, Anh, Burns, Grace, Chachay, Veronique S., Koloski, Natasha A., Keely, Simon, Walker, Marjorie M., Talley, Nicholas J., Morrison, Mark and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Alterations to the duodenal microbiota are linked to gastric emptying and symptoms in functional dyspepsia. Gut, 72 (5) 326158, 929-938. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-326158

Alterations to the duodenal microbiota are linked to gastric emptying and symptoms in functional dyspepsia

2023

Journal Article

Efficacy and safety of gluten peptide-based antigen-specific immunotherapy (Nexvax2) in adults with coeliac disease after bolus exposure to gluten (RESET CeD): an interim analysis of a terminated randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 study

Tye-Din, Jason A, Daveson, A James M, Goel, Gautam, Goldstein, Kaela E, Hand, Holly L, Neff, Kristin M, Popp, Alina, Taavela, Juha, Maki, Markku, Isola, Jorma, Williams, Leslie J, Truitt, Kenneth E, Anderson, Robert P, Adams, Atoya, Andrews, Jane M, Behrend, Clint E, Brown, Gregor J E, Chen Yi Mei, Swee Lin, Coates, Allan G, DiMarino, Anthony J, Ee, Hooi, Elliott, David E, Epstein, Roger M, Feyen, Bryan John, Fogel, Ronald P, Friedenberg, Keith Alan, Gearry, Richard B, Gerdis, Michael S, Goldstein, Michael J ... Wilson, Scott A (2023). Efficacy and safety of gluten peptide-based antigen-specific immunotherapy (Nexvax2) in adults with coeliac disease after bolus exposure to gluten (RESET CeD): an interim analysis of a terminated randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 study. The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 8 (5), 446-457. doi: 10.1016/s2468-1253(22)00428-9

Efficacy and safety of gluten peptide-based antigen-specific immunotherapy (Nexvax2) in adults with coeliac disease after bolus exposure to gluten (RESET CeD): an interim analysis of a terminated randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 study

2023

Conference Publication

Effects Of Biologic Therapy In Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis With And Without Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis

Callaghan, Gavin B., Shah, Ayesha, Fairlie, Thomas, Jones, Michael P. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Effects Of Biologic Therapy In Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis With And Without Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis. Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023, Chicago, IL United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01675-x

Effects Of Biologic Therapy In Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis With And Without Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis

2023

Conference Publication

Post colonoscopy upper gastrointestinal cancers among participants in a faecal immunochemical test -based colorectal cancer screening program: results of a data linkage study

Pakneshan, Sahar, Moy, Naomi, Koloski, Natasha A., Shah, Ayesha and Holtmann, Gerald (2023). Post colonoscopy upper gastrointestinal cancers among participants in a faecal immunochemical test -based colorectal cancer screening program: results of a data linkage study. Digestive Disease Week 2023, Chicago, IL, United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)03240-7

Post colonoscopy upper gastrointestinal cancers among participants in a faecal immunochemical test -based colorectal cancer screening program: results of a data linkage study

2023

Conference Publication

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth As Assessed By An Ingestible Gas Sensing Device: A Prospective Comparison To Both Aspirate And Breath Testing

Shah, Ayesha, Sahu, Shikha, Pedersen, Holly, Chrimes, Adam F., John, James D., Singh, Madhuri, Ghoshal, Ujjala, Ghoshal, Uday C., Berean, Kyle J. and Holtmann, Gerald J. (2023). Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth As Assessed By An Ingestible Gas Sensing Device: A Prospective Comparison To Both Aspirate And Breath Testing. Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2023, Chicago, IL United States, 6-9 May 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(23)01088-0

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth As Assessed By An Ingestible Gas Sensing Device: A Prospective Comparison To Both Aspirate And Breath Testing

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
  • 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 - 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

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
  • 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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Equitability and Accessibility of Faecal Occult Blood Test Based Colorectal Cancer Screening for Disadvantaged Communities.

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Ayesha Shah

  • 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

    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

    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

    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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