Dr. Robert H. Bartlett

Dr. Robert H. Bartlett is a pioneering cardiovascular surgeon renowned for developing techniques that support patients with severe heart and lung failure. He invented the artificial heart-lung machine used during open-heart surgery and advanced methods for cardiopulmonary bypass. His work significantly improved survival rates for complex cardiac procedures and contributed to the development of therapies like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which temporarily takes over heart and lung functions in critically ill patients. Dr. Bartlett’s innovations have had a lasting impact on cardiac surgery and critical care medicine, saving countless lives worldwide.