Howard J Finger DO
Clinical Ethics Consultant at Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center and at Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility
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900 Main StRoosevelt Island, NY 10044
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Summary
- Howard Finger, DO, is an internal medicine specialist based in Roosevelt Island, NY. He graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1978 and completed his residency in internal medicine at NYU Langone Hospital-Long island in 1982. Currently, he serves as an attending physician, clinical ethics consultant and utilization review/quality assurance physician advisor at Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center, and at Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility where he is also president of the medical staff. His contributions to healthcare include publications on topics such as healthcare equity, end-of-life decision-making, and COVID-19, showcasing his engagement in medical ethics and quality improvement. Dr. Finger has received multiple awards, including for his work in performance and quality improvement in post-acute care settings. On March 14, 2025, Dr. Finger will be receiving the 2025 Clinician of the Year Award from the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.
Education & Training
NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island PGYI, II, and III Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
NY State License 1979 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review PhysiciansHealth Care Quality and Mangment
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2025 Clinician of the Year Foundation for Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care Medicine, 2025
- Awardee at Doctor’s Day Celebration for contributions to Coler Rehabilation and Nursing Care Center NYC Health + Hospitals, 2023
- Excellence in Performance Improvement Award for Post-Acute Care (Co-leader of PI project Reduction of Non-Beneficial Life-Sustaining Treatments in a Nursing Home Setting New York City Health + Hospitals, 2022
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsAn Interdisciplinary Ethics Panel Approach to End-of-Life Decision Making for Unbefriended Nursing Home Residents.Howard J Finger, Cheryl A Dury, Giorgio R Sansone, Rani N Rao, Nancy Neveloff Dubler
The Journal of Clinical Ethics. 2022-01-01 - 1 citationsNewly Developed COVID-19 Bundle Greatly Reduces the Infection Fatality Rate for a Highly Vulnerable Nursing Home Population.Howard J Finger, Rani N Rao, Giorgio R Sansone, Edouard J Hazel, Carmentina T Silvestri-Tan
American Journal of Medical Quality. 2021-05-31
Journal Articles
- Advancing Health Care Equity: A Memory Care Unit in a Large New York City Public Nursing HomeHoward J. Finger, D.O. and Deepa Vinoo, RN, DNP, Caring For The Ages, 6/2024
- Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions for Unbefriended Nursing Home Residents: Application of a Clinical Ethics Algorithm in Conjunction With the MOLST FormHoward J. Finger, Cheryl A. Dury, Giorgio Sansone, Sherry Humphrey, and Nancy Neveloff Dubler, NYS Bar Association Health Law Journal, 1/2020
- Life Sustaining Treatment Decisions for Unbefriended Nursing Home Residents: Application of a Clinical Ethics AlgorithmHoward J. Finger, DO et al., New York State Bar Association Health Law Journal, 10/2018
Other
- Empire State Bioethics Consortium (ESBC) Webinar, "NY's Family Health Care Decisions Act - Ethical Issues" held June 29, 2022Howard J. Finger (panelist in webinar), ESBC Webinar 6/29/2022
https://youtu.be/oeLFlIRcfnE - Vaccinated and Still Isolated: The Ethics of Overprotecting by Long-Term Care Workgroup of the Empire State Bioethics ConsortiumMembers of the Long-Term Care Workgroup are Nancy Berlinger, PhD (berlingern@thehastingscenter.org); Jennifer B. Breznay, MD, MPH (jbreznay@maimonidesmed.org); Nancy N..., Covid-19 Ethics Resource Center, Hastings Bioethics Forum
https://www.thehastingscenter.org/vaccinated-and-still-isolated-the-ethics-of-overprotecting-nursing-home-residents/
4/19/2021
Press Mentions
Leaders, Educators, Collaborators, Innovators: 2025 Award Recipients NamedMarch 14th, 2025
Dr. Howard J. Finger Named 2025 Clinician of the Year by the Foundation for Post-Acute Care and Long-Term Care MedicineFebruary 13th, 2025
Coler’s Longest Serving Physician Remains an InnovatorMay 9th, 2023- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association Ethics Subcommittee 2021 - Present
- Co-Chair Person, New York City Health + Hospitals Bioethics Council 2019 - 2022
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)Fellow
- Empire State Bioethics Consortium (ESBC)Member
- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed)Member
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