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Dr. Eamonn M. M. Quigley, past president of the American College of Gastroenterology and the World Gastroenterology Organization, joined the faculty at Houston Methodist Hospital as head of its Gastroenterology and Hepatology division in 2013.
Prior to his move to Houston, Quigley was professor of medicine and human physiology and a principal investigator at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at the National University of Ireland in Cork. He is internationally known for his research on gastrointestinal motility disorders, primarily irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); neurogastroenterology (the relationship between the central nervous system and the gut); the gut microbiome and probiotics in health and disease. A highlight of his ongoing research includes how bacteria in the digestive tract play a major role in pulling nutrients from food to nourish the body, as well as participating in protecting the body from disease.
IBS is the most common, chronic medical condition in the United States. Approximately 40 percent of those with IBS have symptoms severe or frequent enough to disrupt their daily lives. While the cause of IBS has not been clearly identified, Quigley’s clinical research suggests that an alteration of the normal gut bacteria flora may be a cause. His research team is working toward developing new biomarkers for IBS which would eventually lead to the development of new treatments. Quigley’s clinical interests focus on the use of probiotics for the treatment of IBS.
He has published more than 800 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, editorials, book chapters and case reports, mostly in the areas of gut motility, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and GERD. Quigley has received numerous international honors and awards. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology from 1997 to 2003.
Quigley received his medical degree from University College Cork in Cork, Ireland; completed internal medicine residency in Glasgow, Scotland; and did GI fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Manchester in England. He served as the Chief of Gastroenterology at the University of Nebraska from 1991 to 1998 and as Dean of the Medical School in Cork, Ireland from 2000 to 2007.
Research interests
Some of his pioneering research over the past several decades has included how the function of the gut is affected in a variety of diseases and conditions, including chronic liver disease, high-dose chemoradiotherapy, intestinal failure and transplantation, and Parkinson’s disease.
Education/Academic qualification
Gastroenterology, Clinical Fellowship, University of Manchester
Apr 1 1983 → Sep 1 1986
Award Date: Sep 1 1986
Internal Medicine, Residency, Western Infirmary & Associates Hospital
Aug 1 1977 → Jun 1 1981
Award Date: Jun 1 1981
Internship, St. Finbarr's Hospital
Jul 1 1976 → Jun 1 1977
Award Date: Jun 1 1977
MD, National University of Ireland;
Oct 1 1970 → May 1 1976
Award Date: May 1 1976
Research Area Keywords
- Digestive Disorders
- Molecular Medicine
Free-text keywords
- Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Esophageal disorders/dysphagia
- Gastrointestinal motility disorders
- Functional GI disorders
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Gastroparesis
- Constipation
- Diarrheal disorders
- Celiac disease
- Intestinal & colonic disorders
- Inflammatory bowel disease/colitis/Crohn's disease
- General gastroenterology
- EGD and colonoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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High-density Surface EMG Assessment of Motor Unit Alterations of the External Anal Sphincter Associated with Aging
7/19/18 → 8/31/21
Project: Federal Funding Agencies
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A systematic review of gut microbiota profile in COVID-19 patients and among those who have recovered from COVID-19
Simadibrata, D. M., Lesmana, E., Gunawan, J., Quigley, E. M. & Simadibrata, M., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Digestive Diseases. 24, 4, p. 244-261 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Constipation in Parkinson's Disease
Quigley, E. M. M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Seminars in Neurology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Drug Treatments for Gastroparesis—Why Is the Cupboard So Bare?
Quigley, E. M. M., Apr 2023, In: Gastroenterology. 164, 4, p. 522-524 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Editorial: bacterial gut symbionts as live biotherapeutic agents in IBS-a rosy future despite potential long-term safety concerns. Authors' reply
Quigley, E. M. M., Stevenson, A., Jeffery, I. & Masters, J., Feb 2023, In: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 57, 3, p. 347-348 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Face-to-face interviews versus Internet surveys: Comparison of two data collection methods in the Rome foundation global epidemiology study: Implications for population-based research
Sperber, A. D., Bor, S., Fang, X., Bangdiwala, S. I., Drossman, D. A., Ghoshal, U. C., Simren, M., Tack, J., Whitehead, W. E., Dumitrascu, D. L., Fukudo, S., Kellow, J., Okeke, E., Quigley, E. M. M., Schmulson, M., Whorwell, P., Archampong, T., Adibi, P., Andresen, V., Benninga, M. A., & 32 others , Jun 2023, In: Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 35, 6, p. e14583 e14583.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Master, American College of Gastroenterology
Quigley, Eamonn Martin (Recipient), 2015
Prize: National/international honor
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Science Foundation Ireland’s (SFI’s) 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal
Quigley, Eamonn Martin (Recipient), Mar 9 2019
Prize: National/international honor