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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2005
Journal Article
Intervention complexity: a conceptual framework to inform priority-setting in health
Gericke, Christian A., Kurowski, Christoph, Ranson, M. Kent and Mills, Anne (2005). Intervention complexity: a conceptual framework to inform priority-setting in health. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 83 (4), 285-293.
2005
Journal Article
Ethical issues in funding orphan drug research and development
Gericke, CA, Riesberg, A and Busse, R (2005). Ethical issues in funding orphan drug research and development. Journal of Medical Ethics, 31 (3), 164-168. doi: 10.1136/jme.2003.007138
2005
Conference Publication
Efficacy of regular exercise on cardiovascular risk factors and motor development in pre-school-age children: A 2-year controlled intervention
Ketelhut, KS, Mohasseb, I, Gericke, CA, Scholze, J and Ketelhut, RG (2005). Efficacy of regular exercise on cardiovascular risk factors and motor development in pre-school-age children: A 2-year controlled intervention. 54th Annual Scientific Session of the American-College-of-Cardiology, Orlando Fl, Mar 06, 2005. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2005
Conference Publication
A systematic review of the European pharmaceutical market and the impact of European Union regulation and jurisdiction
Van Ginneken, EJ, Schreyogg, J, Gericke, CA and Busse, R (2005). A systematic review of the European pharmaceutical market and the impact of European Union regulation and jurisdiction. ISPOR Eighth Annual European Congress, Florence, Italy, 6-8 November 2005. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1098-3015(10)67725-X
2005
Conference Publication
Neuroleptic treatment of schizophrenia in ambulatory care in Germany
Gericke, C. A., Stargardt, T., Weinbrenner, S., Petereit, F., Busse, R. and Juckel, G. (2005). Neuroleptic treatment of schizophrenia in ambulatory care in Germany. ISPOR Eighth Annual European Congress, Florence, Italy, 6-8 November 2005. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1098-3015(10)67778-9
2004
Conference Publication
Public policies for disease prevention in Germany in the European context
Gericke, CA and Busse, R (2004). Public policies for disease prevention in Germany in the European context. OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
2004
Journal Article
Large register-based study of patients hospitalized with affective disorders: No support for the hypothesis that depression increases risk of cancer
Gericke, C and Busse, R (2004). Large register-based study of patients hospitalized with affective disorders: No support for the hypothesis that depression increases risk of cancer. Strahlentherapie Und Onkologie, 180 (11), 743-746.
2004
Journal Article
A validated questionnaire for measuring patient satisfaction in general and specialist ambulatory medical care: The Qualiskope-A
Gericke, CA, Schiffhorst, G, Busse, R and Haussler, B (2004). A validated questionnaire for measuring patient satisfaction in general and specialist ambulatory medical care: The Qualiskope-A. Gesundheitswesen, 66 (11), 723-731. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-813750
2004
Conference Publication
Regular exercise reduces arterial blood pressure at rest and during exercise in preschool children: A 2-year cluster-randomized controlled trial
Mohasseb, I, Ketelhut, K, Gericke, CA and Ketelhut, RG (2004). Regular exercise reduces arterial blood pressure at rest and during exercise in preschool children: A 2-year cluster-randomized controlled trial. 77th Scientific Meeting of the American-Heart-Association, New Orleans La, Nov 07-10, 2004. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2004
Journal Article
When are expensive drugs good value for money?
Riesberg, A, Velasco-Garrido, M, Weinbrenner, S, Gericke, CA and Busse, R (2004). When are expensive drugs good value for money?. Internist, 45 (10), 1189-+. doi: 10.1007/s00108-004-1238-z
2004
Journal Article
Policies for disease prevention in Germany in the European context: a comparative analysis
Gericke, CA and Busse, R (2004). Policies for disease prevention in Germany in the European context: a comparative analysis. Journal of Public Health, 26 (3), 230-238. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdh149
2004
Conference Publication
Prevention policy from a European perspective
Gericke, CA and Busse, R (2004). Prevention policy from a European perspective. GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG.
2004
Conference Publication
Measurement of patient satisfaction in outpatient family practice and outpatient specialized practices - QUALISKOPE-A
Gericke, CA, Schiffhorst, G, Busse, R and Haussler, B (2004). Measurement of patient satisfaction in outpatient family practice and outpatient specialized practices - QUALISKOPE-A. GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG.
2004
Conference Publication
Financial contribution of patients to health care costs in Germany - Some barely empirical evidence
Gericke, CS, Wismar, M and Busse, R (2004). Financial contribution of patients to health care costs in Germany - Some barely empirical evidence. GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG.
2003
Journal Article
Nerve growth factor response to excitotoxic lesion of the cholinergic basal forebrain is slightly impaired in aged rats
Gericke, CA, Lang, UE, Steckler, T, Schulze, G, Bajbouj, M and Hellweg, R (2003). Nerve growth factor response to excitotoxic lesion of the cholinergic basal forebrain is slightly impaired in aged rats. Journal of Neural Transmission, 110 (6), 627-639. doi: 10.1007/s00702-002-0819-z
2002
Journal Article
Seroprevalence of Borna disease virus antibodies is not increased in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Prudlo, J, Fischer, A, Lapple, M, Muller, A, Neubert, K, Gericke, CA, Ludolph, AC, Grasser, F and Sauder, C (2002). Seroprevalence of Borna disease virus antibodies is not increased in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neurology, 249 (10), 1462-1463. doi: 10.1007/s00415-002-0831-0
2000
Journal Article
Dominant partial epilepsies - A clinical, electrophysiological and genetic study of 19 European families
Picard, F, Baulac, S, Kahane, P, Hirsch, E, Sebastianelli, R, Thomas, P, Vigevano, F, Genton, P, Guerrini, R, Gericke, CA, An, I, Rudolf, G, Herman, A, Brice, A, Marescaux, C and LeGuern, E (2000). Dominant partial epilepsies - A clinical, electrophysiological and genetic study of 19 European families. Brain, 123, 1247-1262. doi: 10.1093/brain/123.6.1247
1999
Journal Article
Efficacy of lamotrigine in idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndromes: a video-EEG-controlled, open study
Gericke, CA, Picard, F, de Saint-Martin, A, Strumia, S, Marescaux, C and Hirsch, E (1999). Efficacy of lamotrigine in idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndromes: a video-EEG-controlled, open study. Epileptic Disorders, 1 (3), 159-165.
1999
Conference Publication
A clinical study of 21 European families with dominant partial epilepsy
Picard, F, Rudolf, G, Sebastianelli, R, Vigevano, F, Baulac, S, LeGuern, E, Thomas, P, Gavaret, M, Genton, P, Guerrini, R, Gericke, CA, Poza, JJ, de Munain, AL, An, I, Wolff, M, Hirsch, E, Brice, A and Marescaux, C (1999). A clinical study of 21 European families with dominant partial epilepsy. Conference on Genetics of Focal Epilepsies - Clinical Aspects and Molecular Biology, Avignon France, Sep, 1996. JOHN LIBBEY & CO.
1998
Journal Article
NGF content in the cerebral cortex of non-demented patients with amyloid-plaques and in symptomatic Alzheimer's disease
Hellweg, R, Gericke, CA, Jendroska, K, Hartung, HD and Cervos-Navarro, J (1998). NGF content in the cerebral cortex of non-demented patients with amyloid-plaques and in symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 16 (7-8), 787-794. doi: 10.1016/S0736-5748(98)00088-4
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
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- epilepsy
- health economics
- health policy
- health services research
- health systems research
- healthcare administration
- medical law and ethics
- neurology
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