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Richard GearryAcademic Head, Department of Medicine

MB ChB(Otago) PhD(Otago) FRACP

Email richard.gearry@cdhb.health.nz

Current Roles

  • Academic Head, Department of Medicine
  • Consultant Gastroenterologist Christchurch Hospital
  • Medical Director, New Zealand Nutrition Foundation
  • Medical Advisor, Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand

Research Interests

  • Luminal gastroenterology
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Coeliac disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Colorectal cancer

Publications

Leong, R., Chaemsupaphan, R., Lin, H., Lim, W. H., Ooi, C. J., Chetwood, J. D., … Gearry, R. B., … Paramsothy, S. (2025). Asia Pacific Association of Gastroenterology consensus statements on histopathological evaluation of inflammatory bowel diseases. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 19(Suppl. 1), (pp. i818-i819). doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae190.0145 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Tian, C., van der Heij, K., Gearry, R. B., de Boer, N. K. H., & Swaminathan, A. (2025). Clinical decision to support tool-based prediction in Vedolizumab and Ustenkinumab success in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in New Zealand. Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 40(Suppl. 1), (pp. 8). doi: 10.1111/jgh.16899 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Chhibba, T., Gros, B., King, J. A., Windsor, J. W., Gorospe, J., Leibovitzh, H., … Gearry, R. B., & Kaplan, G. G. (2025). Environmental risk factors of inflammatory bowel disease: Towards a strategy of preventative health. Journal of Crohn's & Colitis. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaf042 Journal - Research Article

Forbes, A. J., Day, A. S., Frampton, C. M. A., & Gearry, R. B. (2025). Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in Canterbury, New Zealand, 2018–2023. Digestive Diseases & Sciences. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10620-024-08811-0 Journal - Research Article

Maggo, J., Ng, H. M., Bayer, S. B., Wall, C. L., Hoad, C., Marciani, L., … Conner, T., Frampton, C., … Roy, N. C., & Gearry, R. B. (2024). Impact of green kiwifruit on adults with constipation. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice & Research / Revue canadienne de la pratique et de la recherche en diététique, 85(3), (pp. 355). doi: 10.3148/cjdpr-2024-020 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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