Dr Michael Fertleman, Consultant Geriatrician
Dr Michael Fertleman
Consultant Geriatrician
Dr Michael Fertleman
Consultant Geriatrician FRCP FHEA Barrister(NP)
Dr Fertleman is a recommended Consultant Geriatrician
Areas of expertise
- Post-operative delirium
- Improvement before surgery to decrease complications
- Perioperative care
- Pre-operative assessment
- Post-operative rehabilitation
Recommendations for Dr Fertleman
These recommendations are for information purposes only. Doctors providing recommendations do so in good faith and are not responsible for clinical outcomes.
Recommended by:
byA GP
❝Recommended geriatrician❞
byA GP
❝Recommended geriatrician❞
byDr Karen Grossmark, GP
❝Recommended geriatrician❞
byDr Ruth Whitby, GP
❝Recommended geriatrician❞
byDr Philippa Ruth Kaye, GP
❝Good correspondance❞
byDr Shane Roche, Consultant Physician in medicine for the elderly
❝Excellent physician with a specialist interest in orthopaedics and pre-surgical assessment.❞
byDr Dan Ornadel, Consultant Respiratory Physician
❝Superb general and care of the elderly physician. Highly recommended❞
byProf. Nicholas Peters, Consultant Cardiologist
❝Highly respected, knowledgable and sensible opinion❞
by Dr Robin Powell, Consultant Psychiatrist
❝Empathic and technically excellent doctor who is at the top of his game.❞
byDr Shane Roche, Consultant Physician in medicine for the elderly
❝Excellent physician with a specialist interest in orthopaedics and pre-surgical assessment.❞
byDr Dan Ornadel, Consultant Respiratory Physician
❝Superb general and care of the elderly physician. Highly recommended❞
byProf. Nicholas Peters, Consultant Cardiologist
❝Highly respected, knowledgable and sensible opinion❞
by Dr Robin Powell, Consultant Psychiatrist
❝Empathic and technically excellent doctor who is at the top of his game.❞
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Address
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The Wellington Hospital
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
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Cytokine changes in cerebrospinal fluid following vascular surgery on the thoracic aorta
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Putative involvement of cytokine modulation in the development of perioperative neurocognitive disorders
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Consent for orthopaedic trauma surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Even limited geriatrician involvement reduces length of stay for all-age acute general surgery patients
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Cytokine changes in cerebrospinal fluid following vascular surgery on the thoracic aorta
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The associations of psoas and masseter muscles with sarcopenia and related adverse outcomes in older trauma patients
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Limited geriatrician input is better than none
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Exploring interactions between traumatic brain injury and cognitive co-morbidity
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Why do older adults stand-up differently to young adults?
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Acute sarcopenia after elective and emergency surgery
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Delirium after emergency hip surgery – common and serious, but rarely consented for
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Head injury in the elderly – an overview for the physician
