James Davidson Finklea Jr., MD $$

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

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

Pulmonology

Publications

Vitamin D and chronic lung disease: a review of molecular mechanisms and clinical studies.
Finklea JD, Grossmann RE, Tangpricha V Adv Nutr 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 Respir Med 2010 Jun 104 6 816-21
Professional Activities
- American Thoracic Society (2011)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (2010)
- American College of Chest Physicians (2009)
- American Medical Association (2005)
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)