David J. Finley, MD
- Thoracic Surgery
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About me
The care I provide my patients is deeply rooted in family values and compassion. With a focus on understanding each patient as an individual, I combine my analytical and logical approach with a genuine concern for their well-being. I believe in the power of collaboration. I constantly seek ways to improve outcomes and provide the best treatment options. My dedication to my patients extends beyond the hospital walls. I strive to see them as the person they were before and the person they will become after recovery. With me, you can expect a caring and personalized approach to thoracic oncology that puts your needs first.
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery, Cancer
- Thoracic Surgery
Titles and faculty positions
- Section Chief, Thoracic Surgery
- Director, Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Program
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth
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Awards and achievements
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center has been rated as high performing in lung cancer surgery in the 2024-2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Rankings.
- 2024 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
- 2023 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
- 2022 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
- 2021 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
- 2020 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
- 2019 Top Doctor (named by Castle Connolly, published by New Hampshire Magazine)
Year joined
- 2015
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Education
Medical school
- MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, 1999
Internship
- General Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 2002
Residency
- General Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 2002
- General Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, 2006
Fellowship
- Clinical Research, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, 2004
- Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2007
- Thoracic Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 2008
Board certification
- Surgery
- General Surgery
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery