David Lawrence Bartlett MD

General Surgery•Pittsburgh, PA

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Chair, AHN Cancer Institute

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314 E North Ave1st FloorPittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone+1 833-246-2323
Fax+1 412-442-2323

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1993
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1987
University of Texas Medical School at HoustonClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1993 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1995 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification dbMotion, dbMotion Inc., 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Plus Surgery in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Pancreas Start of enrollment: 2000 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2
Alpha-type-1 Dendritic Cell-based Vaccines in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 1
A Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized Phase II Trial to Evaluate Hematologic Toxicities After Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)With Oxaliplatin or Mitomycin C in Patients With Primary Appendiceal Tumors. Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A machine-learning informed circulating microbial DNA signature for early diagnosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Yuan Li, Caiming Xu, Hyun Park, Ashten N Omstead, Muhammad Anees
Gut Microbes. 2026-12-31
Octogenarians Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy versus Definitive Radiotherapy for Locoregional Therapy of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Nationwide Analysis.
Muhammad Muntazir Mehdi Khan, Edward Anthony Joseph, Sricharan Chalikonda, David L Bartlett, Casey J Allen
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-01-20
Peptide-Level Biomarker as a New Direction for Blood-Based Testing: Evaluation of Plasma Proteome Variability Induced by Prolonged on-Ice Storage.
Xi Peng, Qiangmin Zhang, Ashten Omstead, Rubab Mansoor, William Laframboise
Journal of Proteome Research. 2026-01-02

Journal Articles

Repeat Cytoreductive Surgery-Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemoperfusion Is Feasible and Offers Survival Benefit in Select Patients with Peritoneal Metastases
David L Bartlett, Filip Bednar, Reetesh K Pai, Heather L Jones, James F Pingpank, Matthew P Holtzman, Herbert J Zeh, Annals of Surgical Oncology
Postoperative Complications Independently Predict Cancer-Related Survival in Peritoneal Malignancies
Matthew P Holtzman, James F Pingpank, David L Bartlett, Herbert J Zeh, Annals of Surgical Oncology
Evolution of a Novel Robotic Training Curriculum in a Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Melissa E Hogg, David L Bartlett, Herbert J Zeh, Amer H Zureikat, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Press Mentions

Exercise During Chemotherapy May Help Immune Cells Fight Cancer – Patients Invited to Join New TrialJune 10th, 2025
Exercise During Chemotherapy May Help Immune Cells Fight CancerJune 9th, 2025
Structured Exercise Strengthens Immune Response in Cancer TreatmentJune 8th, 2025

Grant Support

Multimodality Approach To Hepatic Colorectal MetastasesNational Cancer Institute2010–2012
Improving Vaccinia For Peritoneal Tumors: Enhanced Distribution &Immune EvasionNational Cancer Institute2011
Staff InvestigatorsNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
Tumor-Selective Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus And Alphadc1-Based Vaccine As A CombinatNational Cancer Institute2009–2011
Postdoctoral Research Training In Biotherapy Of CancerNational Cancer Institute2006–2011

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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