Brian P. Bateson
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Brian P. Bateson, DO

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-585-6740
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University of Utah Hospital

Cardiothoracic Surgery
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-585-6740
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Brian Bateson, DO, is a congenital heart surgeon specializing in the care of children and adults with complex heart disease. He practices primarily at Primary Children’s Hospital and serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Bateson’s expertise spans congenital cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, advanced mechanical circulatory support, and blood conservation strategies that improve outcomes for even the most complex patients.

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Bateson provides advanced surgical care in the following areas:

  • Adult congenital heart surgery
  • Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
  • Congenital cardiac surgery
  • Heart transplantation
  • Heart failure and heart failure recovery
  • Mechanical circulatory support (MCS)
  • Heart valve surgery and aortic valve repair
  • Pediatric airway surgery
  • Blood conservation techniques and transfusion reduction

Education and Training

Dr. Bateson graduated with honors from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He then pursued advanced fellowship training in adult cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Louisville, where he gained extensive experience in durable mechanical circulatory support and transplantation.

He went on to train in congenital heart surgery at the University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he was part of the groundbreaking team that performed the first bloodless Norwood procedure—an innovative surgical approach for newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Before joining the University of Utah, Dr. Bateson practiced at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, where he served as co-director of the Adult Congenital Heart Program and director of the Advanced Aortic Valve Repair Program. During his tenure, he also established a highly successful blood conservation program, dramatically reducing blood product utilization for pediatric and congenital heart surgery patients.

Research and Innovation

Dr. Bateson is actively engaged in clinical research with a focus on:

  • Blood conservation in congenital heart surgery
  • Advanced mechanical circulatory support
  • Heart failure and transplantation outcomes
  • National and international quality improvement database projects

Through his research and clinical practice, he is dedicated to developing surgical techniques and perioperative strategies that improve survival, reduce complications, and enhance long-term outcomes for patients of all ages with congenital and acquired heart disease.

Patient-Centered Care

Dr. Bateson is known for his collaborative, thoughtful, and family-centered approach. He partners closely with patients and their families, ensuring that each treatment plan is individualized to meet both the clinical needs and the long-term goals of every patient.

Personal Interests

Outside of medicine, Dr. Bateson enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, and exploring Utah’s outdoors.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Sub: Congenital Cardiac Surgery)
American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Brian Bateson, DO, is a congenital heart surgeon specializing in the care of children and adults with complex heart disease. He practices primarily at Primary Children’s Hospital and serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Bateson’s expertise spans congenital cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, advanced mechanical circulatory support, and blood conservation strategies that improve outcomes for even the most complex patients.

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Bateson provides advanced surgical care in the following areas:

  • Adult congenital heart surgery
  • Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
  • Congenital cardiac surgery
  • Heart transplantation
  • Heart failure and heart failure recovery
  • Mechanical circulatory support (MCS)
  • Heart valve surgery and aortic valve repair
  • Pediatric airway surgery
  • Blood conservation techniques and transfusion reduction

Education and Training

Dr. Bateson graduated with honors from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He then pursued advanced fellowship training in adult cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Louisville, where he gained extensive experience in durable mechanical circulatory support and transplantation.

He went on to train in congenital heart surgery at the University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he was part of the groundbreaking team that performed the first bloodless Norwood procedure—an innovative surgical approach for newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Before joining the University of Utah, Dr. Bateson practiced at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, where he served as co-director of the Adult Congenital Heart Program and director of the Advanced Aortic Valve Repair Program. During his tenure, he also established a highly successful blood conservation program, dramatically reducing blood product utilization for pediatric and congenital heart surgery patients.

Research and Innovation

Dr. Bateson is actively engaged in clinical research with a focus on:

  • Blood conservation in congenital heart surgery
  • Advanced mechanical circulatory support
  • Heart failure and transplantation outcomes
  • National and international quality improvement database projects

Through his research and clinical practice, he is dedicated to developing surgical techniques and perioperative strategies that improve survival, reduce complications, and enhance long-term outcomes for patients of all ages with congenital and acquired heart disease.

Patient-Centered Care

Dr. Bateson is known for his collaborative, thoughtful, and family-centered approach. He partners closely with patients and their families, ensuring that each treatment plan is individualized to meet both the clinical needs and the long-term goals of every patient.

Personal Interests

Outside of medicine, Dr. Bateson enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, and exploring Utah’s outdoors.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Cardiothoracic Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Sub: Congenital Cardiac Surgery)
American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Education history

Undergraduate Italian Studies - Villanova University B.A.
Professional Medical Osteopathic Medicine - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O.
Residency General Surgery - Medical College of Georgia Resident
Fellowship Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of Louisville Fellow
Fellowship Congenital Cardiac Surgery - University of Washington Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. St Louis JD, Collum CS, Pennington JK, Broser T, Rudraraju R, Cleggett M, Love JA, Potter P, Bateson B, Juaneda I, Cervantes JL, Lee C, Jacobs JP, Austin EH, Kirklin JK (2024). The World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery: 2024 Update of the World Database for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 15(5), 551-561.
  2. St Louis JD, Jacobs JP, Bateson BP, Tchervenkov CI, Austin EH, Kirklin JK (2024). Invited Commentary: Establishment of a Global Platform for the Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease by "Creation and Unification of National Congenital Heart Surgery Databases and Registries": It's Time! World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 15(6), 691-692.
  3. Bateson BP, Files M, Bohuta L (2024). Outcomes of Patients Undergoing the Kawashima Procedure at an Early Age: A Single Center Experience. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 15(6), 783-788.
  4. Bateson BP, Deng L, Ange B, Austin E, Dabal R, Bowser T, Pennington J, Sivakumar S, Lee C, Truong NLT, Jacobs J, Cervantes J, Jagannath BR, Jonas RA, Kirklin JK, St Louis J (2024). Primary or Delayed Repair for Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Ventricular Septal Defect: Relationship to Country Economic Status. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 15(1), 11-18.
  5. Bateson BP, Deng L, Ange B, Austin E, Dabal R, Broser T, Pennington J, Sivakumar S, Lee C, Truong NLT, Jacobs JP, Cervantes J, Kirklin JK, St Louis J (2023). Hospital Mortality and Adverse Events Following Repair of Congenital Heart Defects in Developing Countries. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 14(6), 701-707.
  6. Joglar JA, Wan EY, Chung MK, Gutierrez A, Slaughter MS, Bateson BP, Loguidice M, Drazner M, Kistler PM, Saour B, Poole JE, Murtaza G, Turagam MK, Vader J, Lakkireddy D, Birati EY, Dhingra R, Gopinathannair R (2021). Management of Arrhythmias After Heart Transplant: Current State and Considerations for Future Research. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol, 14(3), e007954.
  7. Chung J, Bateson B, Patel V (2018). Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Polypharmacy-Induced Cardiogenic Shock and Respiratory Failure. Am Surg, 84(11), e483-e484.
  8. Wuilleumier JP, Young M, Bateson B, Hawkins ML, Patel VS (2018). Isolated Through-and-Through Tracheal Injury Caused by Gunshot Wound to the Chest Successfully Managed with Primary Repair and Buttressing Intercostal Muscle Flap. Am Surg, 84(12), e551-e554.
  9. Bateson B, Ham PB 3rd, Patel V, Shah R (2018). Delayed Presentation of Traumatic Tricuspid Valve Injury during Index Hospitalization. Am Surg, 84(2), e67-e69.
  10. Schaiberger G, Pucar D, Patel V, Bateson B, Williams H, Bates W (2018). Para-atrial non-acute mediastinal hematoma after left atrial maze procedure mimicking tumor in a patient with treated melanoma. J Nucl Cardiol, 25(4), 1430-1432.
  11. Underhill CE, Walsh NJ, Bateson BP, Mentzer C, Kruse EJ (2016). Feasibility and Safety of Irreversible Electroporation in Locally Advanced Pelvic and Retroperitoneal Tumors. Am Surg, 82(9), e263-5.
  12. Meyer DB, Jacobs JP, Hill K, Wallace AS, Bateson B, Jacobs ML (2016). Variation in Perfusion Strategies for Neonatal and Infant Aortic Arch Repair: Contemporary Practice in the STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 7(5), 638-44.

Commentary

  1. Bateson BP, St Louis JD (2023). The Debate Goes On¿. Ann Thorac Surg, 115(2), 451-452.