Overview
Background
Professor Christian Gericke is a Neurologist and Public Health Physician. He directs the Canberra Specialist Epilepsy Centre at Deakin Private Hospital in Canberra and consults at Cadogan Medical in Brisbane.
He is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Australian National University, Honorary Professor of Public Health at the University of Queensland, and Convener of the Specialist Medical Review Council (SMRC) for the Australian Government. He regularly acts as an Independent Medical Expert for the Supreme Courts and the Coroners Courts in all Australian jurisdictions and for the High Court of Justice in England (King's Bench).
Previously, he worked as an academic neurologist at Calvary Mater Newcastle, the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, King’s College Hospital in London, and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
After graduating from medical school in Berlin, he trained in neurology at the Charité, followed by fellowships in adult and paediatric epilepsy in Strasbourg and Geneva. He holds two research doctorates and master's degrees from the University of Cambridge and the London School of Economics.
He chairs the Neuroepidemiology Section of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and serves on the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) Standards and Best Practice Council.
Availability
- Professor Christian Gericke is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin
- Doctor of Philosophy of Medicine (Research), Freie Universität Berlin
- Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Université Aix-Marseille 3 Paul Cézanne
- Masters (Coursework) of Health Policy, University of London
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, University of Cambridge
- Doctor of Philosophy of Public Health, Technische Universität Berlin
- Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, Deakin University
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Honorable Society of King's Inns School of Law
- Fellow, Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Associate Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
- Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Research interests
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Health policy
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Health systems research
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Health economics
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Neurology
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Epilepsy
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Bioethics
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Health and Medical Law
Research impacts
Prof Christian Gericke is leading a global advocacy campaign on behalf of the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) to reduce the time between diagnosis and a detailed presurgical assessment and therapy for children and adults with pharmacoresistant focal epilepsies.
- Gericke C et al. Time is Brain – Early Referral to Epilepsy Surgery Assessment (video file). Commission on Diagnostic Methods, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) https://www.ilae.org/about-ilae/topical-commissions/commission-on-diagnostic-methods
World Stroke Day 2022 - Raising awareness for stroke prevention and early treatment in Fiji
RACP Internal Medicine Journal (IMJ) Pomegranate Health Podcast 2024. Understanding readmissions better.
Works
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2014
Conference Publication
Health technology assessment in Japan: history, current situation, and the way forward
Tokuyama, M. and Gericke, C. A. (2014). Health technology assessment in Japan: history, current situation, and the way forward. ISPOR 17TH Annual European Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 8 - 12 November 2014. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.480
2014
Journal Article
Risks, dangers and competing clinical decisions on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospital care
Boiko, Olga, Sheaff, Rod, Child, Susan and Gericke, Christian A. (2014). Risks, dangers and competing clinical decisions on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospital care. Sociology of Health and Illness, 36 (6), 932-947. doi: 10.1111/1467-9566.12127
2014
Journal Article
Is there a need for postoperative follow-up after routine urogynaecological procedures? Patients will self-present if they have problems
Bateman, A. G., Neilens, H., Gericke, C. A., George, J. and Freeman, R. M. (2014). Is there a need for postoperative follow-up after routine urogynaecological procedures? Patients will self-present if they have problems. International Urogynecology Journal, 25 (3), 381-386. doi: 10.1007/s00192-013-2229-1
2014
Journal Article
Block & replace regime versus titration regime of antithyroid drugs for the treatment of Graves' disease: a retrospective observational study
Vaidya, Bijay, Wright, Ailsa, Shuttleworth, Joanna, Donohoe, Mollie, Warren, Roderick, Brooke, Antonia, Gericke, Christian A. and Ukoumunne, Obioha C. (2014). Block & replace regime versus titration regime of antithyroid drugs for the treatment of Graves' disease: a retrospective observational study. Clinical Endocrinology, 81 (4), 610-613. doi: 10.1111/cen.12478
2014
Book Chapter
Health services research
Schafer, Thomas, Gericke, Christian A. and Busse, Reinhard (2014). Health services research. Handbook of epidemiology. (pp. 837-902) edited by Wolfgang Ahrens and Iris Pigeot. New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-09834-0_38
2013
Journal Article
The implementation of nice guidance on venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis: a before-after observational study to assess the impact on patient safety across four hospitals in England
Bateman, Alice G., Sheaff, Rod, Child, Susan, Boiko, Olga, Ukoumunne, Obioha C., Nokes, Tim, Copplestone, Adrian and Gericke, Christian A. (2013). The implementation of nice guidance on venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prophylaxis: a before-after observational study to assess the impact on patient safety across four hospitals in England. Bmc Health Services Research, 13 (1) 203, 203.1-203.7. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-203
2013
Journal Article
Benefit packages for chronic disease outpatients in the new rural cooperative medical scheme in 32 Chinese counties
Xu, Chuangzhou and Gericke, Christian A. (2013). Benefit packages for chronic disease outpatients in the new rural cooperative medical scheme in 32 Chinese counties. F1000 Prime, 2 2-137.v1, 137. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.2-137.v1
2013
Journal Article
Telephone consultations in place of face to face out-patient consultations for patients discharged from hospital following surgery: a systematic review
Thompson-Coon, Jo, Abdul-Rahman, Abdul-Kareem, Whear, Rebecca, Bethel, Alison, Vaidya, Bijay, Gericke, Christian A. and Stein, Ken (2013). Telephone consultations in place of face to face out-patient consultations for patients discharged from hospital following surgery: a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research, 13 (128) 128, 128.1-128.9. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-128
2013
Journal Article
The process of privatization of health care provision in Poland
Kaczmarek, Krzysztof, Flynn, Hannah, Letka-Paralusz, Edyta, Krajewski-Siuda, Krzysztof and Gericke, Christian A. (2013). The process of privatization of health care provision in Poland. Value in Health Regional Issues, 2 (2), 306-311. doi: 10.1016/j.vhri.2013.06.001
2012
Journal Article
Effectiveness and cost of atypical versus typical antipsychotic treatment in a nationwide cohort of patients with schizophrenia in Germany
Stargardt, Tom, Edel, Marc-Andreas, Ebert, Andreas, Busse, Reinhard, Juckel, Georg and Gericke, Christian A. (2012). Effectiveness and cost of atypical versus typical antipsychotic treatment in a nationwide cohort of patients with schizophrenia in Germany. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 32 (5), 602-607. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0b013e318268ddc0
2012
Conference Publication
Increased Mortality Associated with Weekend Admission; a Result of Higher Severity of Illness At the Time of Admission?
Paudyal, P., Shepheard-Walwyn, T. and Gericke, C. (2012). Increased Mortality Associated with Weekend Admission; a Result of Higher Severity of Illness At the Time of Admission?. BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/jech-2012-201753.048
2012
Conference Publication
Developing a Single, Evidence-Based Approach Towards Disinvestment: Is a Nice Way the Right Way?
Flynn, H. and Gericke, C. A. (2012). Developing a Single, Evidence-Based Approach Towards Disinvestment: Is a Nice Way the Right Way?. BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/jech-2012-201753.023
2012
Journal Article
Effectiveness of interventions to promote healthy weight in general populations of children and adults: a meta-analysis
Luckner, Helene, Moss, John R. and Gericke, Christian A. (2012). Effectiveness of interventions to promote healthy weight in general populations of children and adults: a meta-analysis. European Journal of Public Health, 22 (4), 491-497. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckr141
2012
Journal Article
Healthcare financing in Yemen
Holst, Jens and Gericke, Christian A. (2012). Healthcare financing in Yemen. International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 27 (3), 198-225. doi: 10.1002/hpm.2107
2012
Journal Article
Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol
Paudyal, Priyamvada, Perry, Mark, Child, Sue and Gericke, Christian A. (2012). Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 13, 120. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-120
2012
Journal Article
Emigration preferences and plans among medical students in Poland
Krajewski-Siuda, Krzysztof, Szromek, Adam, Romaniuk, Piotr, Gericke, Christian A., Szpak, Andrzej and Kaczmarek, Krzysztof (2012). Emigration preferences and plans among medical students in Poland. Human Resources for Health, 10 (1) 8, 8. doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-10-8
2011
Conference Publication
Implementation of Evidence-Based National Guidance On Venous Thrombo-Embolism Prophylaxis for Hospital Inpatients in England
Gericke, C. A., Boiko, O., Child, S., Nokes, T., Copplestone, A. and Sheaff, R. (2011). Implementation of Evidence-Based National Guidance On Venous Thrombo-Embolism Prophylaxis for Hospital Inpatients in England. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2011
Journal Article
Yulu Shequ - a unique rehabilitation program for illicit drug users in Kaiyuan in southwest China
Liu, Qinqin and Gericke, Christian A. (2011). Yulu Shequ - a unique rehabilitation program for illicit drug users in Kaiyuan in southwest China. Harm Reduction Journal, 8, 26. doi: 10.1186/1477-7517-8-26
2011
Journal Article
Effectiveness and costs of flupentixol compared to other first- and second-generation antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia
Stargardt, Tom, Mavrogiorgou, Paraskevi, Gericke, Christian A. and Juckel, Georg (2011). Effectiveness and costs of flupentixol compared to other first- and second-generation antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia. Psychopharmacology, 216 (4), 579-587. doi: 10.1007/s00213-011-2256-x
2010
Journal Article
The effect of market reforms and new public management mechanisms on the Swiss health care system
Moresi-Izzo, Stefania, Bankauskaite, Vaida and Gericke, Christian A. (2010). The effect of market reforms and new public management mechanisms on the Swiss health care system. International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 25 (4), 368-385. doi: 10.1002/hpm.1026
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Research projects in Health Policy and Management, Clinical Neurology, Medical Law and Ethics
Opportunity for students interested in research on the interface of medicine, health policy, medical law and ethics. Projects can be tailored to your timeframe, interests and career aspirations:
- Australian and international health policy, economics and management
- Medical law and ethics
- Health services research in neurology
We welcome PhD, MPhil, MPH, Honours as well as undergraduate students looking to do a short research project as part of their UQ studies in medicine.
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Christian Gericke directly for media enquiries about:
- epilepsy
- health economics
- health policy
- health services research
- health systems research
- healthcare administration
- medical law and ethics
- neurology
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