Dr Ilmars Lidums
MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Consultant Gastroenterologist
"Supporting patients with expert gastroenterology care for over 30 years"
Dr Ilmars Lidums is a senior consultant gastroenterologist based in Adelaide, with more than 30 years of clinical and research experience.
Born and raised in Adelaide, Dr Lidums studied medicine at the University of Adelaide before completing his specialist training in gastroenterology at Flinders Medical Centre, gaining his Fellowship (FRACP) in 1994. He went on to complete a PhD at the University of Adelaide in 2000, focusing on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and the pharmacological control of the lower oesophageal sphincter.
A leader in innovation, Dr Lidums introduced video capsule endoscopy to South Australia in 2003, becoming the first clinician in the state to perform the procedure. His research has been presented at international conferences and published in leading medical journals.
He currently performs endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures at Calvary Adelaide, Burnside War Memorial Hospital, North Eastern Community Hospital and Clare Hospital. In addition, he is Head of Unit and Consultant Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Australia, and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
Dr Lidums is committed to advancing gastroenterology through research, teaching and mentoring the next generation of specialists. He is interested in all aspects of gastroenterology including bowel cancer screening, iron deficiency, video capsule endoscopy, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and inflammatory bowel disease.
Current Appointments
Head of Unit, Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist
Department of Gastroenterology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
2014 – Present
Clinical Senior Lecturer
School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide
2014 – Present
Visiting Gastroenterologist
- Calvary Adelaide Hospital
- Burnside War Memorial Hospital
- North Eastern Community Hospital
- Clare Hospital
Previous Roles
Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
1999 – 2013
Dawes Scholarship Research Fellow
Royal Adelaide Hospital
1995 – 1998
PhD Research: Pharmacological Control of the Lower Oesophageal Sphincter
Gastroenterology & Physician Training
Flinders Medical Centre
1989 – 1995
Intern
Royal Adelaide Hospital
1988
Education & Qualifications
PhD
The University of Adelaide – Awarded 2000
FRACP
Royal Australasian College of Physicians – 1994
MBBS
The University of Adelaide – 1988
Secondary Education
Prince Alfred College – 1981
Research Grants & Awards
- MRFF National Critical Research Infrastructure Grant – $3M
SCOPE: Digital solutions to optimise colonoscopy surveillance (2023–2027)
Co-Investigator - Given Imaging Capsule Endoscopy Research Grants – $18K + $9K
Chief Investigator on projects investigating capsule endoscopy in coeliac disease (2005–2009) - University of South Australia Industrial Linkage Project Grant – $10K
Endoscopic capsule tracking system development (2005) - Garnette Passe and Rodney Williams Foundation Grant – $29.4K
Co-investigator on gastro-laryngeal reflux treatment study (2000–2003) - AstraZeneca Young Investigator & Travel Awards (1999, 2001)
- Dawes Scholarship, Royal Adelaide Hospital (1995–1998)
Publications
- Chu, M., Shin, S., Lidums, I., Fon, J. 2021, Adherence to the bowel cancer screening guideline at a tertiary teaching hospital, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2021; 36:168-185.
- Lidums, I. Writing With Light. Med J Aust 2020; 212:49.
- Wong, S., Lidums, I., Rosty, C., Ruszkiewicz, A., Parry, S., Win, A. K., … Young, J. P. (2017). Findings in young adults at colonoscopy from a hospital service database audit. BMC Gastroenterology, 17, 56.
- Nguyen Q, Toscano L, Lawrence M, Moore J, Holloway R, Batholomeusz D, Lidums I, Tam W, Roberts-Thomson I, Mahesh V, Debreccini T, Schoeman M. Patient-controlled analgesia with inhaled methoxyflurane versus endoscopist-provided sedation for colonoscopy: a randomised multicentre trial. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2013; 78: 892-901.
- Lidums I, Cummins AG, Teo E. The role of capsule endoscopy in suspected celiac disease patients with positive celiac serology. Dig Dis Sci 2011; 56:499-505.
- Lidums I, Teo E, Field J, Cummins AG, Capsule endoscopy: A valuable tool in the follow-up of people with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology 2011; 2: 1-5.
- Lidums I, Mechaber AJ. (2011) Celiac disease. In: Goldmann D, First Consult, Amsterdam: Elsevier Inc.
- Roberts-Thomson IC, Singh R, Teo E, Nguyen NQ, Lidums I. The future of endoscopy. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010; 25:1051-1057.
- Lidums I, Lehmann A, Checklin H, Dent J, Holloway R. Control of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations and gastroesophageal reflux by the GABAB agonist baclofen in normal healthy human subjects. Gastroenterology 2000; 118: 7-13.
- Lidums I, Hebbard GS, Holloway RH. Effect of atropine on proximal gastric motor and sensory function in normal subjects. Gut 2000; 47: 30-36.
- Lidums I, Roberts-Thomson IC. Diffuse oesophageal spasm. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2000; 15: 1341.
- Lidums I, Checklin H, Mittal RK, Holloway, RH. Effect of atropine on gastro-oesophageal reflux and transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxations in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Gut 1998; 43: 12-16.
- Lidums I, Holloway, R. Motility abnormalities in the columnar-lined esophagus. Gastroenterol Clin N Am 1997; 26: 519-531.
- Lidums I, Holloway, R. A GP’s guide to oesophageal motility disorders. Modern Medicine of Aust 1996; 39: 80-89.
Professional Memberships
- Fellow – Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- Member – Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)
- Member – Australian Medical Association (AMA)
- Secretary – Latvian Medical Association of Australia
Practice Hours : Monday to Friday : 9:00am - 5:00 pm
