Samuel R.G. Finlayson
( out of 12 reviews )

Samuel R.G. Finlayson, MD, MPH, MBA

Languages spoken: English, Mandarin Chinese

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 3A, Gastrointestinal
Salt Lake City
801-585-6035

University of Utah Hospital

General Surgery, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-585-6035

  • Dr. Finlayson's clinical specialty is minimally invasive abdominal surgery. His primary areas of clinical practice are colon surgery, including colon cancer, colon polyps, diverticulitis, and other conditions of the colon; abdominal wall hernias, including ventral, incisional, inguinal and femoral hernias; and gallbladder and gallstone disease.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Surgery
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 12 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    April 16, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Very impressed with both him and his intern!

    March 24, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Super professional with a great bedside manner, and answered all the questions we had.

    May 22, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Thoughtful, listened, and very clearly explained the situation and options. Very knowledgeable.

    May 07, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Sam was great, inspired confidence and was very through.

    April 04, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He was thoughtful and kind.

    April 03, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    A very knowledgeable and caring physician with whom not only your medical well being but your personal well being is important to as well. He takes this into all account as he carefully, thoughtfully and caringly describes your personalized treatments paths. A great experience in total.

    January 24, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. F. exudes confidence and knowledge without being overbearing or condescending. The description of my condition was complete and understandable, including options that might be viable. I felt as being an 'equal partner' in all decisions made about my care and treatment.

    December 06, 2022
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    An overall very pleasant visit, all my questions were answered as well as any concerns. He was friendly and genuine. A great in person experience.

  • Dr. Finlayson's clinical specialty is minimally invasive abdominal surgery. His primary areas of clinical practice are colon surgery, including colon cancer, colon polyps, diverticulitis, and other conditions of the colon; abdominal wall hernias, including ventral, incisional, inguinal and femoral hernias; and gallbladder and gallstone disease.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions General Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Surgery
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Residency General Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital Senior Resident
    Surgical Research - Massachusetts General Hospital Research Fellow
    Research Fellow Surgical Outcomes Research - VA Medical Center Research Fellow
    General Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital Intern
    International Health - Harvard School of Public Health M.P.H.
    Professional Medical Medicine - Harvard Medical School M.D.
    East Asian Languages and Civilization - Harvard College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Bucher BT, Yang M, Richards Steed R, Fraser A, Finlayson SRG, Hanson HA (2022). Geographic Proximity of Family Members and Healthcare Utilization After Complex Surgical Procedures. Ann Surg, 276(4), 720-731. (Read full article)
    2. Glasgow RE, Mulvihill SJ, Pettit JC, Young J, Smith BK, Vargo DJ, Ray DM, Finlayson SRG (2021). Value Analysis of Methods of Inguinal Hernia Repair. Ann Surg, 274(4), 572-580. (Read full article)
    3. Shi J, Hurdle JF, Johnson SA, Ferraro JP, Skarda DE, Finlayson SRG, Samore MH, Bucher BT (2021). Natural language processing for the surveillance of postoperative venous thromboembolism. Surgery, 170(4), 1175-1182. (Read full article)
    4. Smith BK, Finlayson SRG, Perler BA, Presson AP, Allen CM, Brooke BS (2020). Comparison of Patient Outcomes Among Integrated Residency Versus Fellowship-Trained Vascular Surgeons. Ann Surg, Publish Ahead of Print, e1044-e1051. (Read full article)
    5. Stokes SM, Scaife CL, Brooke BS, Glasgow RE, Mulvihill SJ, Finlayson SRG, Varghese TK Jr (2020). Hospital Costs Following Surgical Complications: A Value-driven Outcomes Analysis of Cost Savings Due to Complication Prevention. Ann Surg, 275, e375-e381. (Read full article)
    6. Bucher BT, Shi J, Ferraro JP, Skarda DE, Samore MH, Hurdle JF, Gundlapalli AV, Chapman WW, Finlayson SRG (2020). Portable Automated Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections Using Natural Language Processing: Development and Validation. Ann Surg, 272(4), 629-636. (Read full article)
    7. Lantz A, Holmer H, Finlayson SRG, Ricketts TC, Watters DA, Gruen RL, Johnson WD, Hagander L (2020). Measuring the migration of surgical specialists. Surgery, 168(3), 550-557. (Read full article)
    8. Finlayson SRG (2021). Invited Commentary on "The Increasing Financial Burden of Outpatient Elective Surgery for the Privately Insured". Ann Surg, 272(3), 537. (Read full article)
    9. Wren SM, Balch CM, Doherty GM, Finlayson SR, Kauffman GL, Kibbe MR, Haider AH, Minter RM, Mock C, Muguti GI, Numann PJ, Olutoye OO, Roy N, Weigel RJ (2019). Academic Advancement in Global Surgery: Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure: Recommendations From the American Surgical Association Working Group on Global Surgery. Ann Surg, 271(2), 279-282. (Read full article)
    10. Matsen CB, Ray D, Kaphingst KA, Zhang C, Presson AP, Finlayson SRG (2019). Patient Satisfaction With Decision Making Does Not Correlate With Patient Centeredness of Surgeons. J Surg Res, 246, 411-418. (Read full article)
    11. Stokes SM, Kim RY, Jacobs A, Esplin J, Kwok AC, Varghese TK Jr, Glasgow RE, Brooke BS, Finlayson SRG, Huang LC (2019). Home Disposal Kits for Leftover Opioid Medications After Surgery: Do They Work? J Surg Res, 245, 396-402. (Read full article)
    12. Finlayson SRG (2019). Tracking More and Better Surgical Evidence. Ann Surg, 270(2), e18. (Read full article)
    13. Bucher BT, Ferraro JP, Finlayson SRG, Chapman WW, Gundlapalli AV (2018). Use of Computerized Provider Order Entry Events for Postoperative Complication Surveillance. JAMA Surg, 154(4), 311-318. (Read full article)
    14. Smiley K, Ofori L, Spangler C, Acquaah-Arhin R, Deh D, Enos J, Manortey S, Baiden F, Finlayson S, Price R, McCrum M (2018). Safety Culture and Perioperative Quality at the Volta River Authority Hospital in Akosombo, Ghana. World J Surg, 43(1), 16-23. (Read full article)
    15. Swords DS, Mulvihill SJ, Skarda DE, Finlayson SRG, Stoddard GJ, Ott MJ, Firpo MA, Scaife CL (2017). Hospital-level Variation in Utilization of Surgery for Clinical Stage I-II Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg, 269(1), 133-142. (Read full article)
    16. Ulrich CM, Himbert C, Boucher K, Wetter DW, Hess R, Kim J, Lundberg K, Ligibel JA, Barnes CA, Rushton B, Marcus R, Finlayson SRG, LaStayo PC, Varghese TK (2018). Precision-Exercise-Prescription in patients with lung cancer undergoing surgery: rationale and design of the PEP study trial. BMJ Open, 8(12), e024672. (Read full article)
    17. Kang D, Siddiqui S, Weiss H, Sifri Z, Krishnaswami S, Nwomeh B, Price R, Tarpley J, Finlayson S, Swaroop M (2018). Are we meeting ACGME core competencies? A systematic review of literature on international surgical rotations. Am J Surg, 216(4), 782-786. (Read full article)
    18. Lombardo S, Rosenberg JS, Kim J, Erdene S, Sergelen O, Nellermoe J, Finlayson SR, Price RR (2018). Cost and outcomes of open versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Mongolia. J Surg Res, 229, 186-191. (Read full article)
    19. Chen J, Presson A, Zhang C, Ray D, Finlayson S, Glasgow R (2018). Online physician review websites poorly correlate to a validated metric of patient satisfaction. J Surg Res, 227, 1-6. (Read full article)
    20. Saluja S, Nwomeh B, Finlayson SRG, Holterman AL, Jawa RS, Jayaraman S, Juillard C, Krishnaswami S, Mukhopadhyay S, Rickard J, Weiser TG, Yang GP, Shrime MG, Society of University Surgeons Global Academic Surgery Committee (2017). Guide to research in academic global surgery: A statement of the Society of University Surgeons Global Academic Surgery Committee. Surgery, 163(2), 463-466. (Read full article)
    21. Martin L, Presson AP, Zhang C, Ray D, Finlayson S, Glasgow R (2017). Association between surgical patient satisfaction and nonmodifiable factors. J Surg Res, 214, 247-253. (Read full article)
    22. Wakeam E, Hyder JA, Jiang W, Lipsitz SA, Finlayson S (2014). Risk and patterns of secondary complications in surgical inpatients. JAMA Surg, 150(1), 65-73. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Lantz A, Holmer H, Finlayson S, Ricketts TC, Watters D, Gruen R, Hagander L (2015). International migration of surgeons, anaesthesiologists, and obstetricians. [Letter to the editor]. Lancet Glob Health, 3 Suppl 2, S11-2. (Read full article)
    2. Holmer H, Lantz A, Kunjumen T, Finlayson S, Hoyler M, Siyam A, Montenegro H, Kelley ET, Campbell J, Cherian MN, Hagander L (2015). Global distribution of surgeons, anaesthesiologists, and obstetricians. [Letter to the editor]. Lancet Glob Health, 3 Suppl 2, S9-11. (Read full article)

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