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Dr. Gea Holtman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine at the University of Groningen. Her work focuses on improving diagnostic accuracy in primary care, particularly for gastrointestinal conditions in children. She leads research on functional gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome), inflammatory bowel disease, and acute abdominal emergencies like appendicitis. Her studies often involve clinical prediction tools, diagnostic test validation, and healthcare system optimization.
Key affiliations include the University of Groningen Medical Center (UMCG) and collaborations with institutions like the Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy Group. She has pioneered trials on home-based hypnotherapy for pediatric functional abdominal pain and fecal calprotectin-guided referral strategies to reduce unnecessary hospital referrals.
Research interests span epidemiology, primary care practices, and pediatric chronic disease management. Notable projects include systematic reviews on diagnostic test accuracy across healthcare settings and cost-effectiveness analyses of physiotherapy for functional constipation. She also investigates parental and provider perspectives on diagnostic testing and symptom management.
Her recent publications address trends in CRP testing, barriers to home management of gastroenteritis, and the role of advanced imaging in oncology. She serves as an Associate Editor for Diagnostic and Prognostic Research and actively contributes to guideline development for pediatric gastrointestinal care.
