Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, David L. Bartlett, MD, completed his undergraduate studies at Rice University in Texas and earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School. Bartlett completed his residency in surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and fellowships in surgery and surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Research fellowships completed by Dr. Bartlett include one at the M.D. Anderson Hospital, Department of Developmental Therapeutics in Houston, Texas and another in the Department of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Harrison Department of Surgical Research.

Dr. Bartlett's interests include all types of surgical oncology, particularly the management of advanced, complex abdominal malignancies such as peritoneal mesothelioma. He is experienced in a wide variety of surgical techniques including complex liver resections, radiofrequency ablation, infusion chemotherapy via an implantable pump and isolated hyperthermic liver perfusion, an experimental procedure for patients with unresectable tumors confined to their liver.

As a researcher, Dr. Bartlett has helped developed a technique for the delivery of hyperthermia and chemotherapy directly to the peritoneal cavity as a recirculating perfusion. This novel technique delivers chemotherapy in the operating room to patients with disease confined to the peritoneal cavity. Dr. Bartlett also has a keen interest in the research of gene therapy and has written a variety of articles and papers concerning this approach to treating a variety of cancers.

Dr. Bartlett is a member of the American Medical Association, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the American Society of Gene Therapy. In addition, he has served as a Senior Investigator at the National Cancer Institute Surgery Branch, which conducts laboratory and clinical research aimed at improving the management of patients with cancer.

Contact Information:
Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: 412-692-2852

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