Dennis Finkielstein MD ,F.A.C.C., F.A.S.E., R.P.V.I.

Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Associate Professor, Medicine, Cardiology Barbara and Donald Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

7 7th Avenue3rd floor (between 11th and 12th street)New York, NY 10011
Phone+1 646-973-3400
Fax+1 646-973-3499

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Summary

Dr. Dennis Finkielstein is a cardiologist based in New York, NY, specializing in echocardiography, non-invasive cardiology, and preventive cardiology. He completed his medical education at Stony Brook University and furthered his training with a residency in internal medicine at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Icahn School of Medicine. Dr. Finkielstein is currently practicing at Lenox Hill Hospital, with expertise in general cardiology, atrial fibrillation, and nuclear cardiology. He has contributed to the field through publications on topics such as cardiac amyloidosis and infective endocarditis and is actively involved in several clinical trials. He has been recognized for his educational contributions with multiple "Teacher of the Year" awards and is a member of both the Golden Key National Honor Society and Phi Beta Kappa.

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel/WestFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2001 - 2004
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1998
Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Biology and Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1999 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
ARDMSRPVI
CBNCNuclear Cardiology
NBEAdult Comprehensive Echocardiography

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Teacher of the Year Department of Cardiology, 2006
Teacher of the Year Department of Medicine, 2006
Golden Key National Honor Society 1994

Clinical Trials

Randomized Evaluation of Long Term Anticoagulant Therapy (RE-LY) With Dabigatran Etexilate Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 3
Long-Term Intermittent Administration of Levosimendan in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure Start of enrollment: 2009 Nov 01
Unknown status
Phase 4
Evaluation of Dual Therapy With Dabigatran vs. Triple Therapy With Warfarin in Patients With AF That Undergo a PCI With Stenting (REDUAL-PCI) Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 22
Completed
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Artificial Intelligence as a Prognostic Tool in Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Review.
Darren Kong, Matthew Capustin, Matthew Ho, James Choi, David Lee Stern
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2026-03-01
2 citations
Infective Endocarditis of a Left Ventricular Myxoma in a Heroin User.
Neil Patel, Derya Arkonac, Shunsuke Aoi, Dennis Finkielstein
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2019-06-01
2 citations
Successful Retrieval of a Migrated Shunt Catheter Causing Severe Pulmonary Insufficiency.
Shunsuke Aoi, Gabriele Di Luozzo, Gianluca Torregrossa, Dennis Finkielstein
Journal of Cardiovascular Echography. 2018-04-01

Journal Articles

Serum Vitamin D Levels Correlate to Coronary Artery Disease Severity: 2016, A Retrospective Chart Analysis
Sogomonian, R., Alkhawam, H., Jolly, JP., Vyas, N.,Ahmad, S., Moradoghli Haftevani, E., A.,Finkielstein, D, Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther, 1/17/2016
Recurrent Early Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis
Som, S., Danilov, T., Puskas, J., Finkielstein, D, The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1/16/2016
Pulmonic Valve Repair in a Patient with Isolated Pulmonic Valve Endocarditis and Sickle Cell Disease
Glew, T., Feliciano, M., Finkielstein, D., Hecht, S., Hoffman, D, Case Reports in Cardiology, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Practical Manual of Echocardiography in the Urgent Setting
Chapter: Basics of Transthoracic Imaging
Page 35 - 68Finkielstein DWiley Publishing2013
Medicine: A Competency-Based Companion
Chapter: Edema
Page 211 - 219Finkielstein D, Linden EEditors: Israel LI, Tunkel AR.2012
First Aid for the Basic Sciences: General Principles
Chapter: Cardiovascular System: Microbial Diseases
Page 412 - 414Finkielstein DEditors: Lee T, Krause K.2009

Abstracts/Posters

"Cor Triatriatum and Atrial Fibrillation"
Seijo, L., Laskova, V., Finkielstein, D., Clinical Vigntete Abstracts, Hospital Medicine, Society of Hospital Medicine, 1/1/2017
"Postpartum Inverted Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy"
Beniaminvotiz, A, Katz, J, Finkielstein, D, American College of Cardiology 63rd Scientific Sessions, 1/1/2014
A "Reverse Mismatch" Pattern on Positron Emission Tomography Myocardial Viability Imaging Identifies Viable, but Jeopardized Myocardial Tissue.
Sankholkar K, Bergmann S, Finkielstein D, Kanei Y, Giedd K, The 14th Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Minneapolis, 1/1/2009

Lectures

"Intracardiac Hemodynamics and Echocardiography: Throw Away Your Catheters!"
1/1/2017
"NOACS: Not so Novel Anymore"
Mount Sinai Medical Center - 1/1/2017
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, A focus on Prevention with Novel Risk Modeling and Target-Specific Oral Anticoagulation.
Barcelona, Spain - 1/28/2016

Press Mentions

Adults with ADHD at Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, Study ShowsOctober 5th, 2022
Intravenous IV Vasodilators Remain the First-Line Therapy of Choice for Severe H-AHFApril 16th, 2021
Heart Attack Patients Should Take Aspirin to Avoid New Heart Attack, StrokeAugust 23rd, 2023