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Emily Finlayson, MD, MS
Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology • Colon and Rectal Surgery- Telehealth Visits
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Emily Finlayson, MD, MS
Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology • Colon and Rectal Surgery- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Emily Finlayson is a colorectal surgeon with expertise in the treatment of colon and rectal cancer, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. She is a specialist in minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Finlayson's research examines population-based surgical outcomes, focusing particularly on functional outcomes in the frail elderly.
Finlayson earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She trained in general surgery at UCSF and in colon and rectal surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She also earned a master of science degree at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and she completed a research fellowship with the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Vermont.
Finlayson served on the surgery department faculty at the University of Michigan and on the Michigan Surgical Collaborative for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. She returned to UCSF in 2009.
Education & training
Board certification
- Colon & Rectal Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Fellowship
- Colon/Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Residency
- General Surgery, UCSF Graduate Medical Education
Internship
- General Surgery, UCSF Graduate Medical Education
Degree
- MD, Harvard Medical School
My expertise
Specialties
- Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Constipation
- Fecal Incontinence
- Crohn's Disease
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Rectal Cancer
- Anal Cancer
Locations
My research
Clinical trials
PrehabPal: A Digital Tool to Help Older Adults Prepare for Cancer SurgeryOpens in a new window
Recruiting
The proportion of days before surgery engaged in prehabilitation between subjects randomized to the PrehabPal Web App and written prehabilitation materials…
Publications
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- August 29, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Emily Finlayson and Dr. KhannaI was amazing, and her scheduling team, Annmarie, and Diana Rego, all of them were beyond helpful, and I am blessed to have them working towards getting me well.
- July 17, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Great experience and wouldn't go Anywhere else
- April 11, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Excellent zoom visit and so happy that I could include my home team (1 brother & 2 sisters)!
- December 10, 20245 out of 5 Stars
Very good service
- October 22, 20245 out of 5 Stars
Exceptional physician
- October 22, 20245 out of 5 Stars
Dr Filayson nothing short of incredible! I'm lucky to be in her care
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