Professor Christian Gericke
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Christian Gericke

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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

Applied economics Applied ethics Bioethics Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Economics Health Sciences Health economics Health policy Health services and systems Human Society Law and Legal Studies Law in context Medical and health law Medical ethics Neurosciences Philosophy and Religious Studies Policy and administration

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

  • Health policy

  • Health systems research

  • Health economics

  • Neurology

  • Epilepsy

  • Bioethics

  • 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.

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111 works between 1991 and 2024
All (111) Journal Article (73) Conference Publication (35) Book Chapter (3)

101 - 111 of 111 works

1998

Journal Article

Non-invasive epileptic focus localization using EEG-triggered functional MRI and electromagnetic tomography

Seeck, M, Lazeyras, F, Michel, CM, Blanke, O, Gericke, CA, Ives, J, Delavelle, J, Golay, X, Haenggeli, CA, de Tribolet, N and Landis, T (1998). Non-invasive epileptic focus localization using EEG-triggered functional MRI and electromagnetic tomography. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 106 (6), 508-512. doi: 10.1016/S0013-4694(98)00017-0

Non-invasive epileptic focus localization using EEG-triggered functional MRI and electromagnetic tomography

1998

Journal Article

Comprehensive postictal neuropsychology improves focus localization in epilepsy

Pegna, AJ, Qayoom, Z, Gericke, CA, Landis, T and Seeck, M (1998). Comprehensive postictal neuropsychology improves focus localization in epilepsy. European Neurology, 40 (4), 207-211. doi: 10.1159/000007981

Comprehensive postictal neuropsychology improves focus localization in epilepsy

1998

Journal Article

The time course of nerve growth factor content in different neuropsychiatric diseases - a unifying hypothesis

Hellweg, R, von Richthofen, S, Anders, D, Baethge, C, Ropke, S, Hartung, HD and Gericke, CA (1998). The time course of nerve growth factor content in different neuropsychiatric diseases - a unifying hypothesis. Journal of Neural Transmission, 105 (8-9), 871-903. doi: 10.1007/s007020050100

The time course of nerve growth factor content in different neuropsychiatric diseases - a unifying hypothesis

1997

Journal Article

Varicella with acute motor axonal neuropathy

Picard, F, Gericke, CA, Frey, M and Collard, M (1997). Varicella with acute motor axonal neuropathy. European Neurology, 38 (1), 68-71. doi: 10.1159/000112906

Varicella with acute motor axonal neuropathy

1996

Journal Article

A confirmatory dose-ranging study of riluzole in ALS

Lacomblez, L, Bensimon, G, Leigh, PN, Guillet, P, Powe, L, Durrleman, S, Delumeau, JC, Meininger, V, Puech, AJ, Whitehead, J, Asselain, B, Cesaro, P, Larrey, D, Rossor, M, Zimmerman, HJ, Salzman, P, Doppler, V, Lloyd, CM, Maloteaux, JM, Delwaide, C, Laterre, EC, Bouchard, JP, Duquette, P, Girard, M, Masse, C, Eisen, A, Blin, O, Azulay, JP, BilleTurc, F ... OrvoenFrija, E (1996). A confirmatory dose-ranging study of riluzole in ALS. Neurology, 47 (6), S242-S250.

A confirmatory dose-ranging study of riluzole in ALS

1996

Journal Article

Clinical trials of riluzole in patients with ALS

Miller, RG, Bouchard, JP, Duquette, P, Eisen, A, Gelinas, DF, Harati, Y, Munsat, TL, Powe, L, Rothstein, J, Salzman, P, Sufit, RL, Guillet, P, Bensimon, G, Delumeau, JC, Durrleman, S, Lacomblez, L, Leigh, PN, Meininger, V, Maloteaux, JM, Delwaide, C, Girard, M, Masse, C, Blin, O, Azulay, JP, Billeturc, F, Pouget, J, Bouche, P, Camu, W, Carlander, B ... Casey, P (1996). Clinical trials of riluzole in patients with ALS. Neurology, 47 (4), S86-S90.

Clinical trials of riluzole in patients with ALS

1996

Journal Article

Increase of hypoxic tolerance in rat hippocampal slices following 3-nitropropionic acid is not mediated by endogenous nerve growth factor

Riepe, MW, Kasischke, K, Gericke, CA, Lowe, A and Hellweg, R (1996). Increase of hypoxic tolerance in rat hippocampal slices following 3-nitropropionic acid is not mediated by endogenous nerve growth factor. Neuroscience Letters, 211 (1), 9-12. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(96)12699-9

Increase of hypoxic tolerance in rat hippocampal slices following 3-nitropropionic acid is not mediated by endogenous nerve growth factor

1995

Journal Article

Cu,zn Sod in German Families with Als

Bachus, R, Claus, A, Megow, D, Brockmoller, J, Porstmann, T, Gericke, CA, Riepe, M, Kuther, G, Zierz, S and Ludolph, AC (1995). Cu,zn Sod in German Families with Als. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 129 (SUPPL.), 93-95. doi: 10.1016/0022-510X(95)00074-C

Cu,zn Sod in German Families with Als

1995

Journal Article

Amyotrophic-Lateral-Sclerosis Associated with Multiple-Myeloma, Endocrinopathy and Skin Changes Suggestive of a Poems Syndrome Variant

Gericke, CA, Zschenderlein, R and Ludolph, AC (1995). Amyotrophic-Lateral-Sclerosis Associated with Multiple-Myeloma, Endocrinopathy and Skin Changes Suggestive of a Poems Syndrome Variant. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 129 (SUPPL.), 58-60. doi: 10.1016/0022-510X(95)00065-A

Amyotrophic-Lateral-Sclerosis Associated with Multiple-Myeloma, Endocrinopathy and Skin Changes Suggestive of a Poems Syndrome Variant

1994

Journal Article

Chronic Abuse of Zolpidem

Gericke, CA and Ludolph, AC (1994). Chronic Abuse of Zolpidem. Jama-Journal of the American Medical Association, 272 (22), 1721-1722.

Chronic Abuse of Zolpidem

1991

Conference Publication

T-Cell Activation in Inflammatory Diseases of the Central-Nervous-System

Koelmel, HW, Gericke, C, Mohasseb, I and Thiele, B (1991). T-Cell Activation in Inflammatory Diseases of the Central-Nervous-System. 6Th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Tubingen Germany, Oct 11-13, 1990. ELSEVIER SCIENCE PUBL B V.

T-Cell Activation in Inflammatory Diseases of the Central-Nervous-System

Availability

Professor Christian Gericke is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • 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.

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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