Dr. David Bartlett is chair of the AHN Cancer Institute. An internationally recognized cancer surgeon, he is a pioneer in abdominal cancer treatment and a dedicated, prolific researcher. He is past president of the Society of Surgical Oncology. He served as a senior investigator in the surgery division of the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute, where he developed innovative surgical techniques to treat patients with abdominal and liver cancers and performed cutting-edge laboratory research in viral based immune therapies. Dr. Bartlett received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed his surgical residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He continued his training with a Fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He completed research fellowships at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Board-certified by the American Board of Surgeons, Dr. Bartlett holds membership in several professional surgical and oncology societies. He received many academic honors during his career and has been chosen as one of Pittsburgh’s Best Doctors every year since 2006. He has published over 300 research papers in medical journals and has contributed chapters to more than 40 publications. In addition, he lectures widely at national and international meetings and conferences.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
gastric mass
gastrointestinal (gi) cancer surgery
stomach cancer surgery
liver cancer surgery
small intestine cancer surgery
pancreas head cancer surgery
lymph node dissection
robotic liver resection
whipple procedure
robotic adrenalectomy
biliary tract cancer surgery
colorectal metastases
rectal cancer
gastrointestinal stromal tumor surgery
pancreas cancer surgery
pancreatectomy
radical subtotal pancreatectomy
intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemoperfusion
liver metastases
bile duct cancer surgery
proximal pancreatectomy
appendiceal cancer surgery
pancreas tail cancer surgery
abdominal cancer surgery
gallbladder cancer surgery
Credentials
Education
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery - Surgery
Position
System Chair of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Institute
Publications
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