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A.J. Finlayson, MD, Psychiatry, Nashville, TN

A.J. Reid Finlayson MD

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Medical Director, Vanderbilt Comprehensive Assessment Program http://www.vanderbiltvcap.com

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  • 3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232

  • Phone+1 615-322-3000

  • Fax+1 615-322-7526

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt owen School of Management
    Vanderbilt owen School of ManagementMMHC, Healthcare Management, 2013 - 2014
  • Vanderbilt Owen School of Management
    Vanderbilt Owen School of ManagementM.A., Management in Healthcare, 2014
  • Ontario Conservatory of Music (Voice)
    Ontario Conservatory of Music (Voice)No Degree, Grade VIII (Practical), 1999
  • Homewood Health Center/McMaster University, Guelph, ON, Canada
    Homewood Health Center/McMaster University, Guelph, ON, CanadaFellowship, 1993 - 1994
  • Canadian Medical Association
    Canadian Medical AssociationNo Degree, Physician Management Institutes I, II & III, 1987 - 1989
  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoNo Degree, Psychiatrist Executives Course, 1984
  • Banff School of Management
    Banff School of ManagementNo Degree, Health Executive Program, 1981
  • McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Canada
    McMaster University, Hamilton, ON CanadaResidency, 1973 - 1977
  • University of Western Ontario
    University of Western OntarioClass of 1969, MD, Hippocratic Society Honour Award
  • University of Western Ontario
    University of Western OntarioPreMed, Pre-medicine, 1963 - 1965

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Addiction Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
  • American Board of Addiction Medicine
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dinstinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2009
  • Fellow FASAM, 2009
  • Homewood Excel Award Communications Team, 1998
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR AMONG PHYSICIANS REFERRED FOR FITNESS-FOR-DUTY EVALUATION  
    Iannelli RJ, Finlayson AJR, et al., General Hospital Psychaitry, 6/30/2014
  • Suicidal Behavior among Physicians referred for Fitness-for-Duty Evaluation  
    Iannelli RJ, Finlayson AJR, Brown KP, Neufeld R, Gray R, Dietrich MS, Martin PR, Gen Hosp Psychiatry, 6/1/2014
  • Predictive Factors for Relapse in Patients on Buprenorphine Maintenance  
    Ferri, M., Finlayson, Alistair J. Reid, Wang, L., Martin, P., American Journal on Addictions, Online, 6/10/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Using the Fitness for Duty Assessment in the Rehabilitation of Disruptive Behavior in Physicians.
    Finlayson, R., Canadian Conference on Physician Health, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 11/16/2013
  • Fitness for Duty Evaluations.
    Finlayson, R., Network Nashville Meeting, Nashville, TN, 5/17/2013
  • Hearing Our Patient’s Love Stories.
    Finlayson, R., AAP Conference, Nashville, TN, 10/12/2012
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Lectures

  • Medical Marijuana 
    4/1/2014
  • Restoring Professionalism: The Physician Fitness-for-Duty Evaluation. 
    Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN - 12/17/2013
  • Substance Use Disorders Update 2014 
    Beaver Creek, CO - 1/29/2013
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Other

Authored Content

  • Unsolicited Patient Complaints Identify Physicians with Evidence of Neurocognitive DisordersMay 2018
  • Unsolicited Patient Complaints Identify Physicians with Evidence of Neurocognitive DisordersMay 2018

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