Stephen T. Bartlett
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, University of Illinois Chicago
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About
Stephen T. Bartlett is a pioneering transplant surgeon whose work has redefined the boundaries of minimally invasive surgery for patients with complex metabolic and renal diseases. His research centers on robotic-assisted transplantation, particularly for high-risk populations, including those with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and elevated body mass index. Bartlett’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and reproducibility of simultaneous robotic-assisted bilateral native nephrectomy and kidney transplantation, a technique that reduces surgical morbidity in patients previously considered poor candidates for traditional open surgery. His landmark 2022 case report on this approach (6 citations) has opened new avenues for treating ADPKD patients with end-stage renal disease. More recently, his 2025 retrospective analysis challenges conventional practice by proposing robotic simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation as a potential new standard for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity. Though early in citation impact, this work signals a paradigm shift toward integrating robotics with dual-organ transplantation. Bartlett’s innovations consistently prioritize reducing recovery times and complications, making him a leading voice in the evolution of transplant surgery toward greater precision and accessibility.
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