Mr David Bartlett

Mr. David Bartlett is a highly experienced Consultant Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, and Liver Transplant Surgeon based at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Bartlett graduated from the University of Bristol in 2001 following which he completed Basic Surgical Training at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, before moving to the West Midlands to undertake Higher/Specialist Surgical Training during which he was awarded a MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship and was completed a PhD from the University of Birmingham.  On completion of Higher Surgical Training he undertook Fellowships at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham before being appointed as Consultant in 2019. With years of experience, Mr Bartlett has gained substantial expertise in performing both open and laparoscopic procedures for various benign and malignant liver, biliary, and pancreatic conditions, as well liver transplantation.  Throughout his career, Mr. Bartlett has developed a special interest in complex surgical cases, particularly in surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic cancer, which may involve vascular resection. Additionally, he has expertise in machine perfusion of donor liver grafts, contributing to advancements in transplantation techniques. Mr Bartlett has extensive research experience and multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals in the field of hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation. Committed to delivering safe, evidence-based care to his patients, Mr Bartlett continues to be at the forefront of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, contributing significantly to the advancement of surgical techniques and patient care.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2009–2015
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   UAB Barcelona

2. 2015–2019
   Residency · General Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

3. 2019–2020
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Royal Marsden London, UK

1. 2019-09–2020-08
   Junior consultant

   UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

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h-index: 20 · i10: 16

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr David Bartlett, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.6076/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 120

2. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes

   Mr David Bartlett, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.8453/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 146

3. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr David Bartlett, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023

   DOI: 10.1621/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 172

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