Emily Finlayson, MD, MS, FACS

Education
2019 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California
M.D., 1997 - School of Medicine, Harvard University
Websites
Publications

  1. Shah SK, Xiang L, Adler RR, Clark CJ, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Mitchell SL, Kim DH, Lin KJ, Lipsitz SR, Weissman JS. Patients With Dementia Undergoing High-Risk Inpatient Surgery Have Poor Outcomes. 2025. PMID: 40955726


  2. Adler RR, Chunga RE, Centracchio JA, Ahmad ZN, Sepucha KR, Sheu C, Boyers S, Shah SK, Clark C, Kim D, Mitchell SL, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Hsu J, Weissman JS, Traeger L. Patient and Caregiver Experiences with Surgical Decision-Making in the Context of Dementia. 2025. PMID: 40938742


  3. Ogomori K, Axelrod JK, Finlayson E, Dohan D, Dehlendorf C, Bongiovanni T. Communication After Emergent Surgery by English Proficiency: An Exploratory Qualitative Study. 2025. PMID: 40273735


  4. Adler RR, Xiang L, Shah SK, Clark CJ, Cooper Z, Hsu J, Lipsitz SR, Weissman JS, Finlayson E. Cholecystitis Treatment and Outcomes Among People Living With Dementia. 2025. PMID: 40259789


  6. Shah SK, Xiang L, Adler RR, Clark CJ, Hsu J, Mitchell SL, Finlayson E, Kim DH, Lin KJ, Weissman JS. Patients with dementia or frailty undergoing major limb amputation have poor outcomes. 2024. PMID: 39226934


  7. Chang GJ, Gunn HJ, Barber AK, Lowenstein LM, Dohan D, Broering J, Dockter T, Tan AD, Dueck A, Chow S, Neuman H, Finlayson E, OPTI-Surg Investigators. Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients Through Implementation of a Pre-Surgical Toolkit (OPTI-Surg)-Final Results of a Phase III Cluster Randomized Trial (Alliance A231601CD). 2024. PMID: 39069901


  8. Miller MJ, Cenzer I, Covinsky KE, Finlayson E, Raue PJ, Tang VL. Associations of Resilience, Perceived Control of Health, and Depression with Geriatric Outcomes after Surgery. 2024. PMID: 39056184


  9. Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin J, Steinman MA. Use of Muscle Relaxants After Surgery in Traditional Medicare Part D Enrollees. 2024. PMID: 38980644


  10. Colley A, Dillon E, Yank V, Keny C, Finlayson E, Dutt M, Tang V. Clinician Perspectives on How Family Support and Psychological Distress Influence Older Adults' Recovery After Major Surgery. 2024. PMID: 38886320


  11. Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin WJ, Steinman MA. Association of Race and Ethnicity With Postoperative Gabapentinoid and Opioid Prescribing Trends for Older Adults. 2024. PMID: 38554545


  12. Colley A, Broering J, Lee K, Lin JA, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick EC. "It Gives Me Peace of Mind So I Can Focus on Healing": Views on Advance Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients. 2024. PMID: 38386513


  13. Gutierrez RD, Smith EJT, Matthay ZA, Gasper WJ, Hiramoto JS, Conte MS, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Iannuzzi JC. Risk Factors and Associated Outcomes of Postoperative Delirium After Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. 2023. PMID: 38042511


  14. Tang VL, Cenzer I, Keny C, John Boscardin W, Covinsky K, Finlayson E, Kotwal A. Social Strain is associated with Functional Decline in Older Adults after Surgery. 2023. PMID: 37946019


  15. Hamouche F, Hakam N, Unno R, Ahn J, Yang H, Bayne D, Stoller ML, Smith S, Finlayson E, Smith J, Chi T. Reimagining Ambulatory Care in Urology: Conversion of the Urology Clinic into a Procedure Center Improves Patient's Experience. 2023. PMID: 37862049


  16. Lin JA, Colley A, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, WIck EC. Clinician Review of Advanced Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients Requiring Intensive Care. 2023. PMID: 37926671


  17. Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin WJ, Steinman MA. Trends in the Use of Gabapentinoids and Opioids in the Postoperative Period Among Older Adults. 2023. PMID: 37326989


  18. Colley A, Lin J, Pierce L, Johnson C, Bongiovanni T, Finlayson E, Sudore R, Wick EC. Experiences with targeting inpatient advance care planning for emergency general surgery patients: A resident-led quality improvement project. 2023. PMID: 37183132


  19. Ma M, Peters XD, Zhang LM, Hornor M, Christensen K, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Flood KL, Katlic M, Lagoo-Deenadayalan S, Robinson TN, Rosenthal RA, Tang VL, Ko CY, Russell MM. Multi-Site Implementation of an American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative. 2023. PMID: 37185633


  20. Smith EJT, Gasper WJ, Schneider PA, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Covinsky KE, Conte MS, Iannuzzi JC. Cognitive Impairment is Common in a�Veterans Affairs Population with Peripheral Arterial Disease. 2022. PMID: 36581154


  21. Colley A, Lin JA, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick E. Missed Opportunities and Health Disparities for Advance Care Planning Before Elective Surgery in Older Adults. 2022. PMID: 36001323


  23. Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross J, Harrison JD, Boscardin J, Steinman MA. Prolonged use of newly prescribed gabapentin after surgery. 2022. PMID: 36000860


  24. Colley A, Finlayson E, Sosa JA, Wick E. "I wish someone had asked me earlier" - Perspectives on Advance Care Planning in Surgery. 2022. PMID: 35848744


  25. Greenberg AL, Lin JA, Colley A, Finlayson E, Bongiovanni T, Wick EC. Characteristics and Procedures Among Adults Discharged to Hospice After Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery in California. 2022. PMID: 35793086


  26. Chou WH, Covinsky K, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Finlayson E, Suskind AM. Functional and cognitive outcomes after suprapubic catheter placement in nursing home residents: A national cohort study. 2022. PMID: 35696283


  27. Shah SK, Adler RR, Xiang L, Clark CJ, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Kim DH, Lin KJ, Lipsitz SR, Weissman JS. Patients living with dementia have worse outcomes when undergoing high-risk procedures. 2022. PMID: 35637607


  28. Van Kuiken ME, Zhao S, Covinsky K, Boscardin J, Finlayson E, Suskind AM. Reply by Authors. 2022. PMID: 35232227


  29. Van Kuiken ME, Zhao S, Covinsky K, Boscardin J, Finlayson E, Suskind AM. Frailty is Associated with an Increased Risk of Complications and Need for Repeat Procedures after Sling Surgery in Older Adults. 2022. PMID: 35060760


  30. Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Hofer RK, Kelly YM, Kata A, Larsen C, Finlayson E. Ileostomy or ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: patient participation and decisional needs. 2021. PMID: 34538236


  31. Koprowski MA, Nagengast AK, Finlayson E, Brasel KJ. Surgical Trainees and The Geriatric Patient: A Scoping Review. 2021. PMID: 34294567


  32. Kalbfell E, Kata A, Buffington AS, Marka N, Brasel KJ, Mosenthal AC, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Schwarze ML. Frequency of Preoperative Advance Care Planning for Older Adults Undergoing High-risk Surgery: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Volume 156 of Issue 7. 2021. PMID: 33978693


  33. Kalbfell EL, Buffington A, Kata A, Brasel KJ, Mosenthal AC, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Schwarze ML. Expressions of conflict following postoperative complications in older adults having major surgery. 2021. PMID: 34218931


  36. Seib CD, Suh I, Meng T, Trickey A, Smith AK, Finlayson E, Covinsky KE, Kurella Tamura M, Kebebew E. Patient Factors Associated With Parathyroidectomy in Older Adults With Primary Hyperparathyroidism. 2021. PMID: 33404646


  37. Donovan AL, Braehler MR, Robinowitz DL, Lazar AA, Finlayson E, Rogers S, Douglas VC, Whitlock EL, Anesthesia Resident Quality Improvement Committee. An Implementation-Effectiveness Study of a Perioperative Delirium Prevention Initiative for Older Adults. Volume 131 of Issue 6. 2020. PMID: 33105281


  38. Whitlock EL, Braehler MR, Kaplan JA, Finlayson E, Rogers SE, Douglas V, Donovan AL. Derivation, Validation, Sustained Performance, and Clinical Impact of an Electronic Medical Record-Based Perioperative Delirium Risk Stratification Tool. Volume 131 of Issue 6. 2020. PMID: 33105280


  39. Suskind AM, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Covinsky K, Finlayson E. Reply by Authors. 2020. PMID: 33112710


  40. Ma M, Zhang L, Rosenthal R, Finlayson E, Russell MM. The American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program and the Practicing Colorectal Surgeon. Volume 31 of Issue 4. 2020. PMID: 33041604


  41. Tang VL, Cenzer I, McCulloch CE, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Silvestrini M, Ngo S, Schmitt EM, Inouye SK. Preoperative Depressive Symptoms Associated with Poor Functional Recovery after Surgery. Volume 68 of Issue 12. 2020. PMID: 32898280


  43. Smith EJT, Ramirez JL, Wu B, Zarkowsky DS, Gasper WJ, Finlayson E, Conte MS, Iannuzzi JC. Living in a Food Desert is Associated with 30-day Readmission after Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Volume 70. 2020. PMID: 32628994


  44. Tang VL, Jing B, Boscardin J, Ngo S, Silvestrini M, Finlayson E, Covinsky KE. Association of Functional, Cognitive, and Psychological Measures With 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Major Surgery. 2020. PMID: 32159753


  45. Ramirez JL, Gasper WJ, Seib CD, Finlayson E, Conte MS, Sosa JA, Iannuzzi JC. Patient complexity by surgical specialty does not correlate with work relative value units. Volume 168 of Issue 3. 2020. PMID: 32336468


  46. Suskind AM, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Smith A, Finlayson E. Time Spent Away from Home in the Year Following High-Risk Cancer Surgery in Older Adults. 2020. PMID: 31981366


  47. Chen CL, Jeffery MM, Krebs EE, Thiels CA, Schumacher MA, Schwartz AJ, Thombley R, Finlayson E, Rodriguez-Monguio R, Ward D, Dudley RA. Long-Term Trends in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing, 1994 to 2014. Volume 4 of Issue 1. 2020. PMID: 32159068


  48. Schwarze ML, Buffington A, Tucholka JL, Hanlon B, Rathouz PJ, Marka N, Taylor LJ, Zimmermann CJ, Kata A, Baggett ND, Fox DA, Schmick AE, Berlin A, Glass NE, Mosenthal AC, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Brasel KJ. Effectiveness of a Question Prompt List Intervention for Older Patients Considering Major Surgery: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial. Volume 155 of Issue 1. 2020. PMID: 31664452


  49. Tang V, Finlayson E, Covinsky K. Including the Family in Perioperative Care of Older Adults-A Call for HELP. 2019. PMID: 31633747


  50. Arsoniadis EG, Finlayson E, Potenti F. Is there a role for specialized geriatric centers in treating geriatric cancer patients? Volume 46 of Issue 3. 2019. PMID: 32005554


  51. Kata A, Dutt M, Sudore RL, Finlayson E, Broering JM, Tang VL. What Matters? The Valued Life Activities of Older Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery. Volume 67 of Issue 11. 2019. PMID: 31400227


  52. Suskind AM, Kowalik C, Quanstrom K, Boscardin J, Zhao S, Reynolds WS, Mishra K, Finlayson E. The impact of frailty on treatment for overactive bladder in older adults. 2019. PMID: 31286561


  53. Kaplan JA, Tang V, Finlayson E. How Did We Get Here? A Broader View of the Postoperative Period. Volume 37 of Issue 3. 2019. PMID: 31337475


  54. Seib CD, Finlayson E. Invasive Procedures to Improve Function in Frail Older Adults: Do Outcomes Justify the Intervention? Volume 179 of Issue 3. 2019. PMID: 30715086


  55. Washington SL, Porten SP, Quanstrom K, Jin C, Bridge M, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Suskind AM. The Association Between Race and Frailty in Older Adults Presenting to a Nononcologic Urology Practice. Volume 127. 2019. PMID: 30822479


  56. Hornor MA, Tang VL, Berian J, Robinson TN, Coleman J, Katlic MR, Rosenthal RA, Christensen K, Baker T, Finlayson E, Lagoo-Deenadaayalan SA, Ko CY, Russell MM. Optimizing the Feasibility and Scalability of a Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative. Volume 67 of Issue 5. 2019. PMID: 30747992


  57. Tang V, Zhao S, Boscardin J, Sudore R, Covinsky K, Walter LC, Esserman L, Mukhtar R, Finlayson E. Functional Status and Survival After Breast Cancer Surgery in Nursing Home Residents. 2018. PMID: 30167636


  58. Whitlock EL, Finlayson E. Depth of Propofol Sedation and Postoperative Delirium: The Jury Is Still Out. Volume 153 of Issue 11. 2018. PMID: 30090922


  59. Kata A, Sudore R, Finlayson E, Broering JM, Ngo S, Tang VL. Increasing Advance Care Planning Using a Surgical Optimization Program for Older Adults. Volume 66 of Issue 10. 2018. PMID: 30289968


  60. Seib CD, Chomsky-Higgins K, Gosnell JE, Shen WT, Suh I, Duh QY, Finlayson E. Patient Frailty Should Be Used to Individualize Treatment Decisions in Primary Hyperparathyroidism. 2018. PMID: 29696330


  61. Berian JR, Zhou L, Russell MM, Hornor MA, Cohen ME, Finlayson E, Ko CY, Rosenthal RA, Robinson TN. Postoperative Delirium as a Target for Surgical Quality Improvement. 2017. PMID: 28742701


  62. Suskind AM, Zhao S, Walter LC, Boscardin WJ, Finlayson E. Mortality and Functional Outcomes After Minor Urological Surgery in Nursing Home Residents: A National Study. 2018. PMID: 29572851


  63. Berian JR, Baker TL, Rosenthal RA, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Katlic MR, Lagoo-Deenadayalan SA, Tang VL, Robinson TN, Ko CY, Russell MM. Application of the RAND-UCLA Appropriateness Methodology to a Large Multidisciplinary Stakeholder Group Evaluating the Validity and Feasibility of Patient-Centered Standards in Geriatric Surgery. 2018. PMID: 29569262


  64. Seib CD, Rochefort H, Chomsky-Higgins K, Gosnell JE, Suh I, Shen WT, Duh QY, Finlayson E. Association of Patient Frailty With Increased Morbidity After Common Ambulatory General Surgery Operations. Volume 153 of Issue 2. 2017. PMID: 29049457


  65. Berian JR, Rosenthal RA, Baker TL, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Katlic MR, Lagoo-Deenadayalan SA, Tang VL, Robinson TN, Ko CY, Russell MM. Hospital Standards to Promote Optimal Surgical Care of the Older Adult: A Report From the Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery. Volume 267 of Issue 2. 2018. PMID: 28277408


  66. Fleming F, Gaertner W, Ternent CA, Finlayson E, Herzig D, Paquette IM, Feingold DL, Steele SR. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery. Volume 61 of Issue 1. 2018. PMID: 29219916


  67. Colley A, Finlayson E. Treatment Intensity After Traumatic Brain Injury: More Is Not Better. Volume 153 of Issue 1. 2018. PMID: 28975229


  68. Min L, Hall K, Finlayson E, Englesbe M, Palazzolo W, Chan CL, Hou H, Miller A, Diehl KM. Estimating Risk of Postsurgical General and Geriatric Complications Using the VESPA Preoperative Tool. Volume 152 of Issue 12. 2017. PMID: 28768325


  69. Berian JR, Zhou L, Hornor MA, Russell MM, Cohen ME, Finlayson E, Ko CY, Robinson TN, Rosenthal RA. Optimizing Surgical Quality Datasets to Care for Older Adults: Lessons from the American College of Surgeons NSQIP Geriatric Surgery Pilot. Volume 225 of Issue 6. 2017. PMID: 29054389


  70. Wick EC, Finlayson E. Frailty-Going From Measurement to Action. 2017. PMID: 28467521


  71. Suskind AM, Finlayson E. Author Reply. Volume 106. 2017. PMID: 28579211


  72. Taylor LJ, Rathouz PJ, Berlin A, Brasel KJ, Mosenthal AC, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Steffens NM, Jacobson N, Buffington A, Tucholka JL, Zhao Q, Schwarze ML. Navigating high-risk surgery: protocol for a multisite, stepped wedge, cluster-randomised trial of a question prompt list intervention to empower older adults to ask questions that inform treatment decisions. Volume 7 of Issue 5. 2017. PMID: 28554911


  73. Suskind AM, Quanstrom K, Zhao S, Bridge M, Walter LC, Neuhaus J, Finlayson E. Overactive Bladder Is Strongly Associated With Frailty in Older Individuals. Volume 106. 2017. PMID: 28502833


  74. Pangilinan J, Quanstrom K, Bridge M, Walter LC, Finlayson E, Suskind AM. The Timed Up and Go Test as a Measure of Frailty in Urologic Practice. Volume 106. 2017. PMID: 28477941


  75. Cohan J, Finlayson E. Delivery Mode in Pregnant Patients with IBD: Uncertainty Remains. Volume 23 of Issue 5. 2017. PMID: 28426454


  76. Kaplan JA, Finlayson E, Auerbach AD. Impact of Multimodality Pain Regimens on Elective Colorectal Surgery Outcomes. Volume 83 of Issue 4. 2017. PMID: 28424140


  77. Suskind AM, Finlayson E. A Call for Frailty Screening in the Preoperative Setting. Volume 152 of Issue 3. 2017. PMID: 27902810


  78. Suskind AM, Jin C, Walter LC, Finlayson E. Frailty and the Role of Obliterative versus Reconstructive Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A National Study. Volume 197 of Issue 6. 2016. PMID: 27939512


  79. Suskind AM, Walter LC, Zhao S, Finlayson E. Functional Outcomes After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Nursing Home Residents. Volume 65 of Issue 4. 2016. PMID: 27918098


  80. Kaplan JA, Brinson Z, Hofer R, O'Sullivan P, Chang A, Horvath H, Chang GJ, Finlayson E. Early learners as health coaches for older adults preparing for surgery. Volume 209. 2016. PMID: 28032558


  82. Yeo H, Mao J, Abelson JS, Lachs M, Finlayson E, Milsom J, Sedrakyan A. Development of a Nonparametric Predictive Model for Readmission Risk in Elderly Adults After Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery. Volume 64 of Issue 11. 2016. PMID: 27650646


  83. Suskind AM, Finlayson E. Focus on Surgical Outcomes That Matter to Older Patients. Volume 151 of Issue 9. 2016. PMID: 27409232


  84. Tang VL, Sudore R, Cenzer IS, Boscardin WJ, Smith A, Ritchie C, Wallhagen M, Finlayson E, Petrillo L, Covinsky K. Rates of Recovery to Pre-Fracture Function in Older Persons with Hip Fracture: an Observational Study. Volume 32 of Issue 2. 2016. PMID: 27605004


  85. Suskind AM, Finlayson E, Walter LC. Author Reply. Volume 97. 2016. PMID: 27492666


  86. Suskind AM, Finlayson E. Thinking Beyond Age for Postacute Care After Major Abdominal Surgery: A New Surgical Era. Volume 151 of Issue 8. 2016. PMID: 27144382


  87. Suskind AM, Jin C, Cooperberg MR, Finlayson E, Boscardin WJ, Sen S, Walter LC. Preoperative Frailty Is Associated With Discharge to Skilled or Assisted Living Facilities After Urologic Procedures of Varying Complexity. Volume 97. 2016. PMID: 27392651


  88. Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Sewell JL, Hofer RK, Mahadevan U, Varma MG, Finlayson E. A Novel Decision Aid for Surgical Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Results of a Pilot Study. Volume 59 of Issue 6. 2016. PMID: 27145309


  89. Brinson Z, Tang VL, Finlayson E. Postoperative Functional Outcomes in Older Adults. Volume 4 of Issue 6. 2016. PMID: 28344894


  90. Yeo HL, O'Mahoney PR, Lachs M, Michelassi F, Mao J, Finlayson E, Abelson JS, Sedrakyan A. Surgical oncology outcomes in the aging US population. Volume 205 of Issue 1. 2016. PMID: 27620993


  92. Suskind AM, Walter LC, Jin C, Boscardin J, Sen S, Cooperberg MR, Finlayson E. Impact of frailty on complications in patients undergoing common urological procedures: a study from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement database. Volume 117 of Issue 5. 2016. PMID: 26691588


  93. Cohan JN, Rhee JY, Finlayson E, Varma MG. Impact of Surgery on Relationship Quality in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Their Partners. Volume 58 of Issue 12. 2015. PMID: 26544811


  94. Robinson JC, Brown TT, Whaley C, Finlayson E. Association of Reference Payment for Colonoscopy With Consumer Choices, Insurer Spending, and Procedural Complications. Volume 175 of Issue 11. 2015. PMID: 26348851


  95. Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E. Impact of Patient Age on Procedure Type for Ulcerative Colitis: A National Study. Volume 58 of Issue 8. 2015. PMID: 26163956


  96. Sbitany H, Kwon E, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL. Outcomes Analysis of Biologic Mesh Use for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Clean-Contaminated and Contaminated Ventral Hernia Repair. Volume 75 of Issue 2. 2015. PMID: 24317239


  97. Oresanya L, Zhao S, Gan S, Fries BE, Goodney PP, Covinsky KE, Conte MS, Finlayson E. Functional outcomes after lower extremity revascularization in nursing home residents: a national cohort study. Volume 175 of Issue 6. 2015. PMID: 25844523


  98. Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E. Outcomes after ileoanal pouch surgery in frail and older adults. Volume 198 of Issue 2. 2015. PMID: 25937568


  99. Finlayson E. Reply to N.H. Turner et al and L. Dziki et al. Volume 33 of Issue 12. 2015. PMID: 25800761


  100. Wang ED, Conkling N, Xu X, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL, Foster RD, Hoffman WY, Sbitany H. Perineal flap reconstruction following oncologic anorectal extirpation: an outcomes assessment. Volume 135 of Issue 1. 2015. PMID: 25539325


  101. Gajdos C, Kile D, Hawn MT, Finlayson E, Henderson WG, Robinson TN. The significance of preoperative impaired sensorium on surgical outcomes in nonemergent general surgical operations. Volume 150 of Issue 1. 2015. PMID: 25409305


  102. Finlayson E. RAMPing up the quality of rectal cancer surgery. Volume 32 of Issue 27. 2014. PMID: 25092784


  103. Robinson TN, Finlayson E. How to best forecast adverse outcomes following geriatric trauma: an ageless question? Volume 149 of Issue 8. 2014. PMID: 24920098


  104. Oresanya LB, Lyons WL, Finlayson E. Preoperative assessment of the older patient: a narrative review. Volume 311 of Issue 20. 2014. PMID: 24867014


  105. Gajdos C, Kile D, Hawn MT, Finlayson E, Henderson WG, Robinson TN. Advancing age and 30-day adverse outcomes after nonemergent general surgeries. Volume 61 of Issue 9. 2013. PMID: 23927841


  107. Finlayson E, Zhao S, Varma MG. Outcomes after rectal cancer surgery in elderly nursing home residents. Volume 55 of Issue 12. 2012. PMID: 23135580


  109. Finlayson E, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Fries BE, Landefeld CS, Dudley RA. Functional status after colon cancer surgery in elderly nursing home residents. Volume 60 of Issue 5. 2012. PMID: 22428583


  110. Finlayson E, Wang L, Landefeld CS, Dudley RA. Major abdominal surgery in nursing home residents: a national study. Volume 254 of Issue 6. 2011. PMID: 22020197


  111. Finlayson E, Maselli J, Steinman MA, Rothberg MB, Lindenauer PK, Auerbach AD. Inappropriate medication use in older adults undergoing surgery: a national study. Volume 59 of Issue 11. 2011. PMID: 21883113


  114. Finlayson E, Birkmeyer JD. Research based on administrative data. Volume 145 of Issue 6. 2009. PMID: 19486760


  115. Breslin TM, Morris AM, Gu N, Wong SL, Finlayson EV, Banerjee M, Birkmeyer JD. Hospital factors and racial disparities in mortality after surgery for breast and colon cancer. Volume 27 of Issue 24. 2009. PMID: 19470926


  116. Kryczek I, Banerjee M, Cheng P, Vatan L, Szeliga W, Wei S, Huang E, Finlayson E, Simeone D, Welling TH, Chang A, Coukos G, Liu R, Zou W. Phenotype, distribution, generation, and functional and clinical relevance of Th17 cells in the human tumor environments. Volume 114 of Issue 6. 2009. PMID: 19470694


  117. Stoohs RA, Philip P, Andries D, Finlayson EV, Guilleminault C. Reaction time performance in upper airway resistance syndrome versus obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Volume 10 of Issue 9. 2009. PMID: 19410510


  118. Kryczek I, Liu R, Wang G, Wu K, Shu X, Szeliga W, Vatan L, Finlayson E, Huang E, Simeone D, Redman B, Welling TH, Chang A, Zou W. FOXP3 defines regulatory T cells in human tumor and autoimmune disease. Volume 69 of Issue 9. 2009. PMID: 19383912


  119. Finlayson E, Fan Z, Birkmeyer JD. Outcomes in octogenarians undergoing high-risk cancer operation: a national study. Volume 205 of Issue 6. 2007. PMID: 18035254


  120. Finlayson E, Nelson H. Laparoscopic colectomy for cancer. Volume 28 of Issue 5. 2005. PMID: 16199994


  121. Finlayson E, Nelson H. Predicting quality in surgery. Volume 92 of Issue 2. 2005. PMID: 15685699


  122. Finlayson E, Clark OH. Surgical treatment of insulinomas. Volume 84 of Issue 3. 2004. PMID: 15145234


  123. Goodney PP, Stukel TA, Lucas FL, Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD. Hospital volume, length of stay, and readmission rates in high-risk surgery. Volume 238 of Issue 2. 2003. PMID: 12894006


  124. Finlayson EV, Goodney PP, Birkmeyer JD. Hospital volume and operative mortality in cancer surgery: a national study. Volume 138 of Issue 7. 2003. PMID: 12860752


  126. Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD, Stukel TA, Siewers AE, Lucas FL, Wennberg DE. Adjusting surgical mortality rates for patient comorbidities: more harm than good? Volume 132 of Issue 5. 2002. PMID: 12464861


  127. Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD. Should consumers trust hospital quality report cards? Volume 287 of Issue 24. 2002. PMID: 12076205


  128. Birkmeyer JD, Siewers AE, Finlayson EV, Stukel TA, Lucas FL, Batista I, Welch HG, Wennberg DE. Hospital volume and surgical mortality in the United States. 2002. PMID: 11948273


  129. Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD. Outcomes in vascular surgery: volume versus certification. Volume 130 of Issue 5. 2001. PMID: 11685203


  130. Birkmeyer JD, Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer CM. Volume standards for high-risk surgical procedures: potential benefits of the Leapfrog initiative. Volume 130 of Issue 3. 2001. PMID: 11562662


  131. Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD. Operative mortality with elective surgery in older adults. 2001. PMID: 11525104


  132. Stoohs RA, Gingold J, Cohrs S, Harter R, Finlayson E, Guilleminault C. Sleep-disordered breathing and systemic hypertension in the older male. 1996. PMID: 8909343