University of California San Francisco

Publications

  1. Cholecystitis Treatment and Outcomes Among People Living With Dementia.
    Adler RR, Xiang L, Shah SK, Clark CJ, Cooper Z, Hsu J, Lipsitz SR, Weissman JS, Finlayson E
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 07; 73(7):2088-2096.; 
    PubMed
  2. "It Gives Me Peace of Mind So I Can Focus on Healing": Views on Advance Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients.
    Colley A, Broering J, Lee K, Lin JA, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick EC
    J Palliat Med. 2024 05; 27(5):667-674.; 
    PubMed
  3. Cognitive Impairment is Common in a Veterans Affairs Population with Peripheral Arterial Disease.
    Smith EJT, Gasper WJ, Schneider PA, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Covinsky KE, Conte MS, Iannuzzi JC
    PubMed
  4. Reply by Authors.
    Van Kuiken ME, Zhao S, Covinsky K, Boscardin J, Finlayson E, Suskind AM
    J Urol. 2022 06; 207(6):1283.; 
    PubMed
  5. Patient Factors Associated With Parathyroidectomy in Older Adults With Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
    Seib CD, Suh I, Meng T, Trickey A, Smith AK, Finlayson E, Covinsky KE, Kurella Tamura M, Kebebew E
    JAMA Surg. 2021 04 01; 156(4):334-342.; 
    PubMed
  6. Association of Functional, Cognitive, and Psychological Measures With 1-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing Major Surgery.
    Tang VL, Jing B, Boscardin J, Ngo S, Silvestrini M, Finlayson E, Covinsky KE
    JAMA Surg. 2020 05 01; 155(5):412-418.; 
    PubMed
  7. The impact of frailty on treatment for overactive bladder in older adults.
    Suskind AM, Kowalik C, Quanstrom K, Boscardin J, Zhao S, Reynolds WS, Mishra K, Finlayson E
    Neurourol Urodyn. 2019 09; 38(7):1915-1923.; 
    PubMed
  8. Patient Frailty Should Be Used to Individualize Treatment Decisions in Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
    Seib CD, Chomsky-Higgins K, Gosnell JE, Shen WT, Suh I, Duh QY, Finlayson E
    World J Surg. 2018 10; 42(10):3215-3222.; 
    PubMed
  9. Estimating Risk of Postsurgical General and Geriatric Complications Using the VESPA Preoperative Tool.
    Min L, Hall K, Finlayson E, Englesbe M, Palazzolo W, Chan CL, Hou H, Miller A, Diehl KM
    JAMA Surg. 2017 Dec 01; 152(12):1126-1133.; 
    PubMed
  10. Impact of Multimodality Pain Regimens on Elective Colorectal Surgery Outcomes.
    Kaplan JA, Finlayson E, Auerbach AD
    Am Surg. 2017 Apr 01; 83(4):414-420.; 
    PubMed
  11. Rates of Recovery to Pre-Fracture Function in Older Persons with Hip Fracture: an Observational Study.
    Tang VL, Sudore R, Cenzer IS, Boscardin WJ, Smith A, Ritchie C, Wallhagen M, Finlayson E, Petrillo L, Covinsky K
    J Gen Intern Med. 2017 Feb; 32(2):153-158.; 
    PubMed
  12. Impact of frailty on complications in patients undergoing common urological procedures: a study from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement database.
    Suskind AM, Walter LC, Jin C, Boscardin J, Sen S, Cooperberg MR, Finlayson E
    BJU Int. 2016 May; 117(5):836-42.; 
    PubMed
  13. Perineal flap reconstruction following oncologic anorectal extirpation: an outcomes assessment.
    Wang ED, Conkling N, Xu X, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL, Foster RD, Hoffman WY, Sbitany H
    Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Jan; 135(1):176e-184e.; 
    PubMed
  14. Elective Surgery in Dialysis Patients: Comment on "Risk of Major Nonemergent Inpatient General Surgical Procedures in Patients on Long-term Dialysis"
    Oresanya LB, Finlayson E
    Arch Surg. 2012 Oct 15; 1.; 
    PubMed
  15. Phenotype, distribution, generation, and functional and clinical relevance of Th17 cells in the human tumor environments.
    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
    Blood. 2009 Aug 06; 114(6):1141-9.; 
    PubMed
  16. Hospital volume and operative mortality in cancer surgery: a national study.
    Finlayson EV, Goodney PP, Birkmeyer JD
    Arch Surg. 2003 Jul; 138(7):721-5; discussion 726.; 
    PubMed
  17. Sleep-disordered breathing and systemic hypertension in the older male.
    Stoohs RA, Gingold J, Cohrs S, Harter R, Finlayson E, Guilleminault C
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 1996 Nov; 44(11):1295-300.; 
    PubMed
  18. Frailty and Days at Home After Ovarian Cancer Surgery- A Patient-Centered Outcome for Older Adults.
    Cham S, Gan S, Boscardin WJ, Walter LC, Chen LM, Lai JC, Finlayson E, Covinsky KE, Wright AA
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2026 Mar 19; 24(4).; 
    PubMed
  19. Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients Through Implementation of a Presurgical Toolkit (OPTI-Surg)-Final Results of a Phase III Cluster Randomized Trial (Alliance A231601CD).
    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
    Ann Surg. 2024 Oct 01; 280(4):623-632.; 
    PubMed
  20. Reimagining Ambulatory Care in Urology: Conversion of the Urology Clinic into a Procedure Center Improves Patient's Experience.
    Hamouche F, Hakam N, Unno R, Ahn J, Yang H, Bayne D, Stoller ML, Smith S, Finlayson E, Smith J, Chi T
    Telemed J E Health. 2024 03; 30(3):748-753.; 
    PubMed
  21. Prolonged use of newly prescribed gabapentin after surgery.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross J, Harrison JD, Boscardin J, Steinman MA
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 12; 70(12):3560-3569.; 
    PubMed
  22. Surgical Trainees and The Geriatric Patient: A Scoping Review.
    Koprowski MA, Nagengast AK, Finlayson E, Brasel KJ
    J Surg Educ. 2022 Jan-Feb; 79(1):179-189.; 
    PubMed
  23. Reply by Authors.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Covinsky K, Finlayson E
    J Urol. 2021 01; 205(1):205.; 
    PubMed
  24. Long-Term Trends in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing, 1994 to 2014.
    Chen CL, Jeffery MM, Krebs EE, Thiels CA, Schumacher MA, Schwartz AJ, Thombley R, Finlayson E, Rodriguez-Monguio R, Ward D, Dudley RA
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2020 01; 4(1).; 
    PubMed
  25. The Association Between Race and Frailty in Older Adults Presenting to a Nononcologic Urology Practice.
    Washington SL, Porten SP, Quanstrom K, Jin C, Bridge M, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Suskind AM
    Urology. 2019 05; 127:19-23.; 
    PubMed
  26. 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.
    Berian JR, Baker TL, Rosenthal RA, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Katlic MR, Lagoo-Deenadayalan SA, Tang VL, Robinson TN, Ko CY, Russell MM
    Health Serv Res. 2018 10; 53(5):3350-3372.; 
    PubMed
  27. Author Reply.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E
    Urology. 2017 08; 106:37-38.; 
    PubMed
  28. Functional Outcomes After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Nursing Home Residents.
    Suskind AM, Walter LC, Zhao S, Finlayson E
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Apr; 65(4):699-703.; 
    PubMed
  29. Preoperative Frailty Is Associated With Discharge to Skilled or Assisted Living Facilities After Urologic Procedures of Varying Complexity.
    Suskind AM, Jin C, Cooperberg MR, Finlayson E, Boscardin WJ, Sen S, Walter LC
    Urology. 2016 11; 97:25-32.; 
    PubMed
  30. Impact of Patient Age on Procedure Type for Ulcerative Colitis: A National Study.
    Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2015 Aug; 58(8):769-74.; 
    PubMed
  31. How to best forecast adverse outcomes following geriatric trauma: an ageless question?
    Robinson TN, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2014 Aug; 149(8):773.; 
    PubMed
  32. Inappropriate medication use in older adults undergoing surgery: a national study.
    Finlayson E, Maselli J, Steinman MA, Rothberg MB, Lindenauer PK, Auerbach AD
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Nov; 59(11):2139-44.; 
    PubMed
  33. Outcomes in octogenarians undergoing high-risk cancer operation: a national study.
    Finlayson E, Fan Z, Birkmeyer JD
    J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Dec; 205(6):729-34.; 
    PubMed
  34. Should consumers trust hospital quality report cards?
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD
    JAMA. 2002 Jun 26; 287(24):3206; author reply 3207-8.; 
    PubMed
  35. Patient and Caregiver Experiences with Surgical Decision-Making in the Context of Dementia.
    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
    Ann Surg. 2025 Sep 12.; 
    PubMed
  36. Clinician Perspectives on How Family Support and Psychological Distress Influence Older Adults' Recovery After Major Surgery.
    Colley A, Dillon E, Yank V, Keny C, Finlayson E, Dutt M, Tang V
    J Gen Intern Med. 2024 10; 39(13):2615-2617.; 
    PubMed
  37. Experiences with targeting inpatient advance care planning for emergency general surgery patients: A resident-led quality improvement project.
    Colley A, Lin J, Pierce L, Johnson C, Bongiovanni T, Finlayson E, Sudore R, Wick EC
    Surgery. 2023 10; 174(4):844-850.; 
    PubMed
  38. Functional and cognitive outcomes after suprapubic catheter placement in nursing home residents: A national cohort study.
    Chou WH, Covinsky K, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Finlayson E, Suskind AM
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 10; 70(10):2948-2957.; 
    PubMed
  39. Comparative Outcomes for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery among Nursing Home Residents and Matched Community Dwelling Older Adults. Reply.
    Suskind AM, Covinsky K, Finlayson E
    J Urol. 2021 07; 206(1):175.; 
    PubMed
  40. Comparative Outcomes for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery among Nursing Home Residents and Matched Community Dwelling Older Adults.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Covinsky K, Finlayson E
    J Urol. 2021 Jan; 205(1):199-205.; 
    PubMed
  41. Is there a role for specialized geriatric centers in treating geriatric cancer patients?
    Arsoniadis EG, Finlayson E, Potenti F
    Eur J Surg Oncol. 2020 03; 46(3):383-386.; 
    PubMed
  42. Depth of Propofol Sedation and Postoperative Delirium: The Jury Is Still Out.
    Whitlock EL, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2018 11 01; 153(11):996.; 
    PubMed
  43. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery.
    Fleming F, Gaertner W, Ternent CA, Finlayson E, Herzig D, Paquette IM, Feingold DL, Steele SR
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2018 Jan; 61(1):14-20.; 
    PubMed
  44. The Timed Up and Go Test as a Measure of Frailty in Urologic Practice.
    Pangilinan J, Quanstrom K, Bridge M, Walter LC, Finlayson E, Suskind AM
    Urology. 2017 08; 106:32-38.; 
    PubMed
  45. Development of a Nonparametric Predictive Model for Readmission Risk in Elderly Adults After Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery.
    Yeo H, Mao J, Abelson JS, Lachs M, Finlayson E, Milsom J, Sedrakyan A
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016 11; 64(11):e125-e130.; 
    PubMed
  46. Surgical oncology outcomes in the aging US population.
    Yeo HL, O'Mahoney PR, Lachs M, Michelassi F, Mao J, Finlayson E, Abelson JS, Sedrakyan A
    J Surg Res. 2016 09; 205(1):11-8.; 
    PubMed
  47. Outcomes after ileoanal pouch surgery in frail and older adults.
    Cohan JN, Bacchetti P, Varma MG, Finlayson E
    J Surg Res. 2015 Oct; 198(2):327-33.; 
    PubMed
  48. Elective surgery in dialysis patients: realistic risk information from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database: comment on “risk of major nonemergent inpatient general surgical procedures in patients on lo
    Oresanya LB, Finlayson E
    ng-term dialysis”. JAMA Surg. 2013 Feb; 148(2):143-4.; 
    PubMed
  49. Research based on administrative data.
    Finlayson E, Birkmeyer JD
    Surgery. 2009 Jun; 145(6):610-6.; 
    PubMed
  50. Surgical treatment of insulinomas.
    Finlayson E, Clark OH
    Surg Clin North Am. 2004 Jun; 84(3):775-85.; 
    PubMed
  51. Volume standards for high-risk surgical procedures: potential benefits of the Leapfrog initiative.
    Birkmeyer JD, Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer CM
    Surgery. 2001 Sep; 130(3):415-22.; 
    PubMed
  52. Evaluating a digital prehabilitation tool in patients with colorectal surgery: protocol for a multisite randomised controlled trial.
    Ogomori K, Broering J, Rogine C, Kin C, Chang GJ, Finlayson E
    BMJ Open. 2025 Feb 18; 15(2):e088001.; 
    PubMed
  53. Risk factors and associated outcomes of postoperative delirium after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
    Gutierrez RD, Smith EJT, Matthay ZA, Gasper WJ, Hiramoto JS, Conte MS, Finlayson E, Walter LC, Iannuzzi JC
    J Vasc Surg. 2024 04; 79(4):793-800.; 
    PubMed
  54. Missed Opportunities and Health Disparities for Advance Care Planning Before Elective Surgery in Older Adults.
    Colley A, Lin JA, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick E
    JAMA Surg. 2022 10 01; 157(10):e223687.; 
    PubMed
  55. Frailty Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Complications and Need for Repeat Procedures after Sling Surgery in Older Adults.
    Van Kuiken ME, Zhao S, Covinsky K, Boscardin J, Finlayson E, Suskind AM
    J Urol. 2022 06; 207(6):1276-1284.; 
    PubMed
  56. An Implementation-Effectiveness Study of a Perioperative Delirium Prevention Initiative for Older Adults.
    Donovan AL, Braehler MR, Robinowitz DL, Lazar AA, Finlayson E, Rogers S, Douglas VC, Whitlock EL, Anesthesia Resident Quality Improvement Committee
    Anesth Analg. 2020 12; 131(6):1911-1922.; 
    PubMed
  57. Patient complexity by surgical specialty does not correlate with work relative value units.
    Ramirez JL, Gasper WJ, Seib CD, Finlayson E, Conte MS, Sosa JA, Iannuzzi JC
    Surgery. 2020 09; 168(3):371-378.; 
    PubMed
  58. How Did We Get Here? A Broader View of the Postoperative Period.
    Kaplan JA, Tang V, Finlayson E
    Anesthesiol Clin. 2019 Sep; 37(3):411-422.; 
    PubMed
  59. Postoperative Delirium as a Target for Surgical Quality Improvement.
    Berian JR, Zhou L, Russell MM, Hornor MA, Cohen ME, Finlayson E, Ko CY, Rosenthal RA, Robinson TN
    Ann Surg. 2018 07; 268(1):93-99.; 
    PubMed
  60. Optimizing Surgical Quality Datasets to Care for Older Adults: Lessons from the American College of Surgeons NSQIP Geriatric Surgery Pilot.
    Berian JR, Zhou L, Hornor MA, Russell MM, Cohen ME, Finlayson E, Ko CY, Robinson TN, Rosenthal RA
    J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Dec; 225(6):702-712.e1.; 
    PubMed
  61. A Call for Frailty Screening in the Preoperative Setting.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2017 03 01; 152(3):240-241.; 
    PubMed
  62. Author Reply.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E, Walter LC
    Urology. 2016 11; 97:32.; 
    PubMed
  63. Impact of Surgery on Relationship Quality in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Their Partners.
    Cohan JN, Rhee JY, Finlayson E, Varma MG
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2015 Dec; 58(12):1144-50.; 
    PubMed
  64. The significance of preoperative impaired sensorium on surgical outcomes in nonemergent general surgical operations.
    Gajdos C, Kile D, Hawn MT, Finlayson E, Henderson WG, Robinson TN
    JAMA Surg. 2015 Jan; 150(1):30-6.; 
    PubMed
  65. Functional status after colon cancer surgery in elderly nursing home residents.
    Finlayson E, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Fries BE, Landefeld CS, Dudley RA
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 May; 60(5):967-73.; 
    PubMed
  66. Reaction time performance in upper airway resistance syndrome versus obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
    Stoohs RA, Philip P, Andries D, Finlayson EV, Guilleminault C
    Sleep Med. 2009 Oct; 10(9):1000-4.; 
    PubMed
  67. Effects of hospital volume on life expectancy after selected cancer operations in older adults: a decision analysis.
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD
    J Am Coll Surg. 2003 Mar; 196(3):410-7.; 
    PubMed
  68. Practice, Policy, and Research Recommendations to Improve Decision-Making about Surgery for People Living with Dementia: A Delphi Panel Consensus.
    Adler RR, Shah SK, Clark C, Chunga RE, Sepucha KR, Centracchio JA, Ahmad ZN, Sheu C, Kim D, Mitchell SL, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Hsu J, Weissman JS, Traeger L
    Ann Surg. 2026 Feb 18.; 
    PubMed
  69. Associations of Resilience, Perceived Control of Health, and Depression With Geriatric Outcomes After Surgery.
    Miller MJ, Cenzer I, Covinsky KE, Finlayson E, Raue PJ, Tang VL
    Ann Surg. 2026 Feb 01; 283(2):242-247.; 
    PubMed
  70. Clinician Review of Advanced Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients Requiring Intensive Care.
    Lin JA, Colley A, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, Wick EC
    Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024 02; 50(2):154-156.; 
    PubMed
  71. "I Wish Someone had Asked Me Earlier"-Perspectives on Advance Care Planning in Surgery.
    Colley A, Finlayson E, Sosa JA, Wick E
    Ann Surg. 2022 12 01; 276(6):e649-e651.; 
    PubMed
  72. Frequency of Preoperative Advance Care Planning for Older Adults Undergoing High-risk Surgery: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Kalbfell E, Kata A, Buffington AS, Marka N, Brasel KJ, Mosenthal AC, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Schwarze ML
    JAMA Surg. 2021 07 01; 156(7):e211521.; 
    PubMed
  73. The American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program and the Practicing Colorectal Surgeon.
    Ma M, Zhang L, Rosenthal R, Finlayson E, Russell MM
    Semin Colon Rectal Surg. 2020 Nov; 31(4):100779.; 
    PubMed
  74. Effectiveness of a Question Prompt List Intervention for Older Patients Considering Major Surgery: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial.
    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
    JAMA Surg. 2020 01 01; 155(1):6-13.; 
    PubMed
  75. Optimizing the Feasibility and Scalability of a Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative.
    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
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 05; 67(5):1074-1078.; 
    PubMed
  76. Association of Patient Frailty With Increased Morbidity After Common Ambulatory General Surgery Operations.
    Seib CD, Rochefort H, Chomsky-Higgins K, Gosnell JE, Suh I, Shen WT, Duh QY, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2018 02 01; 153(2):160-168.; 
    PubMed
  77. 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.
    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
    BMJ Open. 2017 05 29; 7(5):e014002.; 
    PubMed
  78. Early learners as health coaches for older adults preparing for surgery.
    Kaplan JA, Brinson Z, Hofer R, O'Sullivan P, Chang A, Horvath H, Chang GJ, Finlayson E
    J Surg Res. 2017 03; 209:184-190.; 
    PubMed
  79. A Novel Decision Aid for Surgical Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Results of a Pilot Study.
    Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Sewell JL, Hofer RK, Mahadevan U, Varma MG, Finlayson E
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2016 Jun; 59(6):520-8.; 
    PubMed
  80. Outcomes Analysis of Biologic Mesh Use for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Clean-Contaminated and Contaminated Ventral Hernia Repair.
    Sbitany H, Kwon E, Chern H, Finlayson E, Varma MG, Hansen SL
    Ann Plast Surg. 2015 Aug; 75(2):201-4.; 
    PubMed
  81. Preoperative assessment of the older patient: a narrative review.
    Oresanya LB, Lyons WL, Finlayson E
    JAMA. 2014 May; 311(20):2110-20.; 
    PubMed
  82. Invited commentary. Gender influences treatment and survival in colorectal cancer surgery.
    Finlayson E
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2009 Dec; 52(12):1991-3.; 
    PubMed
  83. Laparoscopic colectomy for cancer.
    Finlayson E, Nelson H
    Am J Clin Oncol. 2005 Oct; 28(5):521-5.; 
    PubMed
  84. Hospital volume and surgical mortality in the United States.
    Birkmeyer JD, Siewers AE, Finlayson EV, Stukel TA, Lucas FL, Batista I, Welch HG, Wennberg DE
    N Engl J Med. 2002 Apr 11; 346(15):1128-37.; 
    PubMed
  85. Communication After Emergent Surgery by English Proficiency: An Exploratory Qualitative Study.
    Ogomori K, Axelrod JK, Finlayson E, Dohan D, Dehlendorf C, Bongiovanni T
    J Surg Res. 2025 06; 310:68-79.; 
    PubMed
  86. Association of Race and Ethnicity With Postoperative Gabapentinoid and Opioid Prescribing Trends for Older Adults.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin WJ, Steinman MA
    J Surg Res. 2024 06; 298:47-52.; 
    PubMed
  87. Multisite Implementation of an American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Quality Improvement Initiative.
    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
    J Am Coll Surg. 2023 08 01; 237(2):171-181.; 
    PubMed
  88. Patients living with dementia have worse outcomes when undergoing high-risk procedures.
    Shah SK, Adler RR, Xiang L, Clark CJ, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Kim DH, Lin KJ, Lipsitz SR, Weissman JS
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 10; 70(10):2838-2846.; 
    PubMed
  89. Comparative outcomes for older adults undergoing surgery for bladder and bowel dysfunction.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Nik-Ahd F, Boscardin WJ, Covinsky K, Finlayson E
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 08; 69(8):2210-2219.; 
    PubMed
  90. Living in a Food Desert is Associated with 30-day Readmission after Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.
    Smith EJT, Ramirez JL, Wu B, Zarkowsky DS, Gasper WJ, Finlayson E, Conte MS, Iannuzzi JC
    Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Jan; 70:36-42.; 
    PubMed
  91. What Matters? The Valued Life Activities of Older Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery.
    Kata A, Dutt M, Sudore RL, Finlayson E, Broering JM, Tang VL
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 11; 67(11):2305-2310.; 
    PubMed
  92. Increasing Advance Care Planning Using a Surgical Optimization Program for Older Adults.
    Kata A, Sudore R, Finlayson E, Broering JM, Ngo S, Tang VL
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 10; 66(10):2017-2021.; 
    PubMed
  93. Treatment Intensity After Traumatic Brain Injury: More Is Not Better.
    Colley A, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2018 01 01; 153(1):51.; 
    PubMed
  94. Delivery Mode in Pregnant Patients with IBD: Uncertainty Remains.
    Cohan J, Finlayson E
    Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2017 05; 23(5):727.; 
    PubMed
  95. Focus on Surgical Outcomes That Matter to Older Patients.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2016 09 21; 151(9):e161701.; 
    PubMed
  96. Center the Patient in the Decision Process: A Tool to Inform the Consent and Share the Decision-Making in Patients With Rectal Cancer.
    Finlayson E, Cohan J
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2016 Mar; 59(3):163-4.; 
    PubMed
  97. Reply to N.H. Turner et al and Ł. Dziki et al.
    Finlayson E
    J Clin Oncol. 2015 Apr 20; 33(12):1412.; 
    PubMed
  98. Outcomes after rectal cancer surgery in elderly nursing home residents.
    Finlayson E, Zhao S, Varma MG
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2012 Dec; 55(12):1229-35.; 
    PubMed
  99. Hospital factors and racial disparities in mortality after surgery for breast and colon cancer.
    Breslin TM, Morris AM, Gu N, Wong SL, Finlayson EV, Banerjee M, Birkmeyer JD
    J Clin Oncol. 2009 Aug 20; 27(24):3945-50.; 
    PubMed
  100. Hospital volume, length of stay, and readmission rates in high-risk surgery.
    Goodney PP, Stukel TA, Lucas FL, Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD
    Ann Surg. 2003 Aug; 238(2):161-7.; 
    PubMed
  101. Operative mortality with elective surgery in older adults.
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD
    Eff Clin Pract. 2001 Jul-Aug; 4(4):172-7.; 
    PubMed
  102. Prolonged Use of Postoperative Gabapentin After Discharge From a Skilled Nursing Facility.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Boscardin WJ, Steinman MA, Harrison JD
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Jul 11.; 
    PubMed
  103. Patients with dementia or frailty undergoing major limb amputation have poor outcomes.
    Shah SK, Xiang L, Adler RR, Clark CJ, Hsu J, Mitchell SL, Finlayson E, Kim DH, Lin KJ, Weissman JS
    J Vasc Surg. 2025 01; 81(1):191-199.e22.; 
    PubMed
  104. Social Strain is associated with Functional Decline in Older Adults after Surgery.
    Tang VL, Cenzer I, Keny C, John Boscardin W, Covinsky K, Finlayson E, Kotwal A
    J Gen Intern Med. 2024 02; 39(2):351-353.; 
    PubMed
  105. High risk of complications after a "low risk" procedure: A national study of nursing home residents and older adults undergoing haemorrhoid surgery.
    Colley A, Finlayson E, Zhao S, Boscardin J, Suskind A
    Colorectal Dis. 2023 02; 25(2):298-304.; 
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  106. Ileostomy or ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis: patient participation and decisional needs.
    Cohan JN, Ozanne EM, Hofer RK, Kelly YM, Kata A, Larsen C, Finlayson E
    BMC Gastroenterol. 2021 Sep 19; 21(1):347.; 
    PubMed
  107. Derivation, Validation, Sustained Performance, and Clinical Impact of an Electronic Medical Record-Based Perioperative Delirium Risk Stratification Tool.
    Whitlock EL, Braehler MR, Kaplan JA, Finlayson E, Rogers SE, Douglas V, Donovan AL
    Anesth Analg. 2020 12; 131(6):1901-1910.; 
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  108. Time Spent Away from Home in the Year Following High-Risk Cancer Surgery in Older Adults.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Boscardin WJ, Smith A, Finlayson E
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 03; 68(3):505-510.; 
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  109. Invasive Procedures to Improve Function in Frail Older Adults: Do Outcomes Justify the Intervention?
    Seib CD, Finlayson E
    JAMA Intern Med. 2019 03 01; 179(3):391-393.; 
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  110. Mortality and Functional Outcomes After Minor Urological Surgery in Nursing Home Residents: A National Study.
    Suskind AM, Zhao S, Walter LC, Boscardin WJ, Finlayson E
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 05; 66(5):909-915.; 
    PubMed
  111. Frailty-Going From Measurement to Action.
    Wick EC, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2017 08 01; 152(8):757-758.; 
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  112. Frailty and the Role of Obliterative versus Reconstructive Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A National Study.
    Suskind AM, Jin C, Walter LC, Finlayson E
    J Urol. 2017 06; 197(6):1502-1506.; 
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  113. Thinking Beyond Age for Postacute Care After Major Abdominal Surgery: A New Surgical Era.
    Suskind AM, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2016 08 01; 151(8):766-7.; 
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  114. Association of Reference Payment for Colonoscopy With Consumer Choices, Insurer Spending, and Procedural Complications.
    Robinson JC, Brown TT, Whaley C, Finlayson E
    JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Nov; 175(11):1783-9.; 
    PubMed
  115. RAMPing up the quality of rectal cancer surgery.
    Finlayson E
    J Clin Oncol. 2014 Sep 20; 32(27):2938-9.; 
    PubMed
  116. Major abdominal surgery in nursing home residents: a national study.
    Finlayson E, Wang L, Landefeld CS, Dudley RA
    Ann Surg. 2011 Dec; 254(6):921-6.; 
    PubMed
  117. FOXP3 defines regulatory T cells in human tumor and autoimmune disease.
    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
    Cancer Res. 2009 May 01; 69(9):3995-4000.; 
    PubMed
  118. Adjusting surgical mortality rates for patient comorbidities: more harm than good?
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD, Stukel TA, Siewers AE, Lucas FL, Wennberg DE
    Surgery. 2002 Nov; 132(5):787-94.; 
    PubMed
  119. Patients With Dementia Undergoing High-Risk Inpatient Surgery Have Poor Outcomes.
    Shah SK, Xiang L, Adler RR, Clark CJ, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Mitchell SL, Kim DH, Lin KJ, Lipsitz SR, Weissman JS
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 11; 73(11):3434-3443.; 
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  120. Use of Muscle Relaxants After Surgery in Traditional Medicare Part D Enrollees.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin J, Steinman MA
    Drugs Aging. 2024 07; 41(7):615-622.; 
    PubMed
  121. Trends in the Use of Gabapentinoids and Opioids in the Postoperative Period Among Older Adults.
    Bongiovanni T, Gan S, Finlayson E, Ross JS, Harrison JD, Boscardin WJ, Steinman MA
    JAMA Netw Open. 2023 06 01; 6(6):e2318626.; 
    PubMed
  122. Characteristics and Procedures Among Adults Discharged to Hospice After Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery in California.
    Greenberg AL, Lin JA, Colley A, Finlayson E, Bongiovanni T, Wick EC
    JAMA Netw Open. 2022 07 01; 5(7):e2220379.; 
    PubMed
  123. Expressions of conflict following postoperative complications in older adults having major surgery.
    Kalbfell EL, Buffington A, Kata A, Brasel KJ, Mosenthal AC, Cooper Z, Finlayson E, Schwarze ML
    Am J Surg. 2021 10; 222(4):670-676.; 
    PubMed
  124. Preoperative Depressive Symptoms Associated with Poor Functional Recovery after Surgery.
    Tang VL, Cenzer I, McCulloch CE, Finlayson E, Cooper Z, Silvestrini M, Ngo S, Schmitt EM, Inouye SK
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 12; 68(12):2814-2821.; 
    PubMed
  125. Including the Family in Perioperative Care of Older Adults-A Call for HELP.
    Tang V, Finlayson E, Covinsky K
    JAMA Intern Med. 2020 01 01; 180(1):25-26.; 
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  126. Functional Status and Survival After Breast Cancer Surgery in Nursing Home Residents.
    Tang V, Zhao S, Boscardin J, Sudore R, Covinsky K, Walter LC, Esserman L, Mukhtar R, Finlayson E
    JAMA Surg. 2018 12 01; 153(12):1090-1096.; 
    PubMed
  127. Hospital Standards to Promote Optimal Surgical Care of the Older Adult: A Report From the Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery.
    Berian JR, Rosenthal RA, Baker TL, Coleman J, Finlayson E, Katlic MR, Lagoo-Deenadayalan SA, Tang VL, Robinson TN, Ko CY, Russell MM
    Ann Surg. 2018 02; 267(2):280-290.; 
    PubMed
  128. Overactive Bladder Is Strongly Associated With Frailty in Older Individuals.
    Suskind AM, Quanstrom K, Zhao S, Bridge M, Walter LC, Neuhaus J, Finlayson E
    Urology. 2017 08; 106:26-31.; 
    PubMed
  129. Changing Paradigms in Detection of Dysplasia and Management of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Is Colectomy Still Necessary?
    Velayos F, Kathpalia P, Finlayson E
    PubMed
  130. Postoperative Functional Outcomes in Older Adults.
    Brinson Z, Tang VL, Finlayson E
    Curr Surg Rep. 2016 Jun; 4(6).; 
    PubMed
  131. Functional outcomes after lower extremity revascularization in nursing home residents: a national cohort study.
    Oresanya L, Zhao S, Gan S, Fries BE, Goodney PP, Covinsky KE, Conte MS, Finlayson E
    JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Jun; 175(6):951-7.; 
    PubMed
  132. Advancing age and 30-day adverse outcomes after nonemergent general surgeries.
    Gajdos C, Kile D, Hawn MT, Finlayson E, Henderson WG, Robinson TN
    J Am Geriatr Soc. 2013 Sep; 61(9):1608-14.; 
    PubMed
  133. Computed tomographic colonography for patients at high risk of colorectal cancer: trading accuracy for access and compliance.
    Finlayson E
    JAMA. 2009 Jun 17; 301(23):2498-9.; 
    PubMed
  134. Predicting quality in surgery.
    Finlayson E, Nelson H
    Br J Surg. 2005 Feb; 92(2):129-30.; 
    PubMed
  135. Outcomes in vascular surgery: volume versus certification.
    Finlayson EV, Birkmeyer JD
    Surgery. 2001 Nov; 130(5):897-8.; 
    PubMed