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Office
2330 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94115Phone+1 415-885-3625Fax+1 415-885-7678
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2004 - 2005
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2004
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1997 - 2000
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 2005 - 2012
- MN State Medical License 2004 - 2006
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Patients with dementia or frailty undergoing major limb amputation have poor outcomes.Samir K Shah, Lingwei Xiang, Rachel R Adler, Clancy J Clark, John Hsu
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-01-01 - Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients Through Implementation of a Presurgical Toolkit (OPTI-Surg)-Final Results of a Phase III Cluster Randomiz...George J Chang, Heather J Gunn, Anne K Barber, Lisa M Lowenstein, Daniel Dohan
Annals of Surgery. 2024-10-01 - Clinician Perspectives on How Family Support and Psychological Distress Influence Older Adults' Recovery After Major Surgery.Alexis Colley, Ellis Dillon, Veronica Yank, Christina Keny, Emily Finlayson
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024-10-01
Journal Articles
- Increasing Advance Care Planning Using a Surgical Optimization Program for Older AdultsEmily Finlayson, Jeanette M Broering, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Depth of Propofol Sedation and Postoperative DeliriumEmily Finlayson, MD, JAMA
Press Mentions
- Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their SurgeonJanuary 4th, 2023
- What Should Older Adults Know Before Undergoing Surgery?December 27th, 2022
- Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their SurgeonDecember 13th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Functional Outcomes After Major Surgery In Nursing Home ResidentsNational Institute On Aging2009–2010
- Functional Outcomes After Major Surgery In Nursing Home ResidentsNational Institute On Aging2006–2008
Professional Memberships
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