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James Davidson Finklea Jr., MD $$

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English
UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

Education and Training

Medical School
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2004)
Residency
Scott and White Hospital/Texas A&M University GME (2009), Internal Medicine
John Peter Smith Hospital (2006), Family Medicine
Fellowship
Grady Memorial Hospital - GME (2012), Pulmonary Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of IM/Pulmonary Disease
  • Research Interests

    • Lung (pulmonary) disorders
    • Lung transplant medicine
    • Cystic fibrosis (CF)
  • Publications

    • Vitamin D and chronic lung disease: a review of molecular mechanisms and clinical studies. Finklea JD, Grossmann RE, Tangpricha V Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) 2011 May 2 3 244-53
    • Predictors of mortality in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis. Finklea JD, Khan G, Thomas S, Song J, Myers D, Arroliga AC Respiratory medicine 2010 Jun 104 6 816-21
  • Professional Activities

    • American Medical Association (2005), Member
    • American College of Chest Physicians (2009), Member
    • Society of Critical Care Medicine (2010), Member
    • American Thoracic Society (2011), Member
  • Awards and Honors

    • Will Rogers' Institute Fellow (2010)
    • 3rd Place Poster Presentation, Internal Research Day, Scott and White Hospital (2008)
    • Gold Headed Cane Award Finalist UT Medical Branch, Galveston (2004)
    • Most Active Student Award St. Vincent's Clinic (2001)

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