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Emily Finlayson, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, San Francisco, CA, UCSF Medical Center

EmilyVirginia AnneFinlaysonMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • San Francisco, CA

Assistant Professor, Surgery, UCSF School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2004 - 2005
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2004
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1997 - 2000
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2005 - 2012
  • MN State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Increasing Advance Care Planning Using a Surgical Optimization Program for Older Adults  
    Emily Finlayson, Jeanette M Broering, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • Depth of Propofol Sedation and Postoperative Delirium  
    Emily Finlayson, MD, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon
    Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their SurgeonJanuary 4th, 2023
  • What Should Older Adults Know Before Undergoing Surgery?
    What Should Older Adults Know Before Undergoing Surgery?December 27th, 2022
  • Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon
    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

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Emily Finlayson, Dr. Emily Finlayson, MD, Dr. E Finlayson, Dr. Emily Virginia Anne Finlayson