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Office
987400 Nebraska
Omaha, NE 68198Phone+1 402-559-7272
Summary
- Dr. Fingeret is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is an endocrine surgeon who completed her residency training at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York, New York, and her fellowship in endocrine surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, and advanced robotic endocrine surgery fellowship training from Severance Hospital of Yonsei University Health System in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Fingeret also has advanced training in interventional thyroidology including ablative techniques for thyroid nodules with ethanol and radiofrequency ablation.
Dr. Fingeret is a high-volume expert in the surgical care of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal disorders with excellent patient outcomes. She is an accomplished surgeon in minimally invasive techniques including remote access thyroidectomy and robotic adrenalectomy. She is the leading expert in ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules in the region. She has expertise in the evaluation and management of multiple endocrine neoplasia disorders, pheochromocytoma, adrenocortical carcinoma, adrenal masses, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, Graves disease, toxic thyroid nodules, hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid adenoma, and parathyroid carcinoma.
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General HospitalEndocrine Surgery, 2015 - 2016
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2008 - 2014
- Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2008
- Cornell UniversityBS, With Honors, 2001 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- NE State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- IA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2015 - 2017
- NY State Medical License 2013 - 2016
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Blakemore Prize for Best Body of Research during the General Surgery Training Columbia University, 2015
- Mentor of the Year Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons, 2015
- Outstanding Resident Teacher Award Association for Surgical Education, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Qualitative Insights into Resident Perceptions of Teaching Excellence and Educational Curricula.Kelsey R Tieken, Madeline R Cloonan, Tiffany N Tanner, Abbey L Fingeret
Journal of Surgical Education. 2025-02-01 - Surgery and Surgical Training Before Graduate Medical Education: A Blue Ribbon Committee II, Medical Student Education Subcommittee Report.Adnan A Alseidi, H William Craver, Andrew J Dennis, Abbey Fingeret, Gerald M Fried
Annals of Surgery. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsThyroid Cancer Survivorship: Challenges and Opportunities.Anupam Kotwal, Abbey Fingeret, Anne Knape, Anery Patel, Elizabeth Bradford Bell
Endocrine Practice. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Evaluation of the Impact and Usefulness of Student-Led Surgery Interest GroupAbbey Fingeret, MD, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
- Watch what happens: Using a web-based multimedia platform to enhance intra-operative learning and development of clinical reasoningFingeret AL, Martinez R, Hsieh C, Downey P, Nowygrod R, Am J Surg, 1/1/2016
- Thoracoscopic lobectomy for type I pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infantFingeret AL, Garcia AV, Broczuk AC, Rothenberg SS, Aspelung G, Pediatr Surg Int, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Effect of ECMO circuit configuration on outcomes in Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaThirumorrthi A, Fingeret AL, Keung CH, Garcia AV, Andrews JP, Rycus PT, Charette KA, Kandel JJ, Middlesworth W, Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics 2013 National Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, 1/28/2013
- Sequential Participation in a Multi-Institutional Mock Oral Examination Is Associated with Improved American Board of Surgery Certifying Examination First Time Pass RateFingeret AL, Arnell T, McNelis J, Statter M, Dresner L, Widmann WD, Surgical Education Week, Boston, MA, 1/15/2016
- Use of Mobile Platforms for Student Assessment – How to Leverage Apps and Other SoftwareFingeret AL, Ryder B, Surgical Education Week, Boston, MA, 1/13/2016
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Authored Content
- Evaluation of the Impact and Usefulness of Student-Led Surgery Interest GroupOctober 2018
Press Mentions
- Generational Dynamics in Surgical EducationFebruary 20th, 2025
- Preview of the 93rd American Thyroid Association Annual MeetingJuly 1st, 2024
Professional Memberships
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- Assocation for Surgical EducationMember
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- American Association of Endocrine SurgeonsMember
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