David J. Finley, MD

  • Thoracic Surgery
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David J. Finley

Locations

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Cheshire Medical Center

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

View my Geisel School of Medicine profile

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

Department websites

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, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, 2006
  • General Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 2002

Fellowship

  • Thoracic Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 2008
  • Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2007
  • Clinical Research, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, 2004

Board certification

  • Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Research and publications