Dr Michael Fertleman, Consultant Geriatrician
Dr Michael Fertleman
Consultant Geriatrician
Dr Michael Fertleman FRCP FHEA Barrister(NP)
Consultant Geriatrician
Areas of expertise
- Post-operative delirium
- Improvement before surgery to decrease complications
- Perioperative care
- Pre-operative assessment
- Post-operative rehabilitation
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Wellington Place, St John's Wood, London, NW8 9LE
About Dr Michael Fertleman
GMC number: 4425995
Year qualified: 1997
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Dr Michael Fertleman is a distinguished Consultant in General Medicine and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation at St Mary's Hospital, London. He began his academic journey studying preclinical medicine at Cambridge University, followed by a law degree. Dr Fertleman then pursued his clinical studies at Imperial College under a Harmsworth Scholarship.
In addition to his clinical role, Dr Fertleman is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London, where he mentors five doctoral students. His academic contributions are highly regarded, and he is actively involved in cutting-edge research and education.
Dr Fertleman also serves as the chairman of the medical admissions unit at the Wellington Hospital. This unit provides general practitioners with direct access to inpatient facilities for patients experiencing acute medical issues. His expertise extends to perioperative care, including pre-operative assessment, management of post-operative medical problems, and rehabilitation.
Dr Fertleman’s areas of expertise include improving patient outcomes before surgery to decrease complications, treating problems that arise following surgery, managing delirium, and providing comprehensive perioperative care. He is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety.
Appointed in his current role in 2010, Dr Fertleman has consistently demonstrated a commitment to medical excellence and patient-centred care. His interests lie in enhancing patient recovery and rehabilitation, ensuring that each patient receives tailored and effective treatment.
Dr Fertleman’s contributions to the medical field are invaluable, and his dedication to both his patients and students underscores his role as a leading figure in general medicine and orthopaedic rehabilitation.
Areas of expertise
- Acute medicine
- Dementia
- Elderly medicine
- General internal medicine
- Geriatric medicine
- Improvement before surgery to decrease complications
- Orthogeriatrics
- Orthopaedic rehabilitation
- Perioperative care
- Post-operative delirium
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Pre-operative assessment
- Treatment of problems following surgery
Professional memberships
Articles by Dr Michael Fertleman
Putative involvement of cytokine modulation in the development of perioperative neurocognitive disorders
Even limited geriatrician involvement reduces length of stay for all-age acute general surgery patients
The associations of psoas and masseter muscles with sarcopenia and related adverse outcomes in older trauma patients