Dr. Jonathan Finlay, MB, ChB, FRCP
Pediatrician
1875 S Grant St Ste 501 San Mateo CA, 94402Rating
5/5
About
Jonathan Finlay, MB ChB, FRCP (Lond.), FRCPCH, is an internationally-recognized and renowned pediatric hematologist-oncologist specializing in childhood, adolescent and young adult brain cancers. He is currently enjoying general pediatrics practice in Pismo Beach CA, while continuing international clinical trials conduct and development as well as remote (Zoom based) consultations in his area of sub-specialty expertise. A detailed write-up on Dr. Finlay's background, experience and expertise can be found on his Wikipedia page.
Education and Training
University of Birmingham, UK MB ChB 1973
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (Pediatrics)
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Alpha-fetoprotein and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin: their clinical significance as tumour markers.
- Regimen-related toxicity of myeloablative chemotherapy with BCNU, thiotepa, and etoposide followed by autologous stem cell rescue for children with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme: report from the Children's Cancer Group.
- Chemotherapy for childhood brain tumors: an appraisal for the millenium.
- Chemotherapy for high-grade gliomas of childhood.
- The role of high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell rescue in the treatment of malignant brain tumors: a reappraisal.
- Surgery in the management of primary intracranial germ cell tumors.
- High dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue in adults with malignant primary brain tumors.
- Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system germ-cell tumours.
- Etoposide with or without mannitol for the treatment of recurrent or primarily
- Outcome of CNS disease at diagnosis in disseminated small noncleaved-cell lymphoma and B-cell leukemia: a Children's Cancer Group study.
- A dramatic loss of non-verbal intelligence following a right parietal ependymoma: brief case report.
- High-dose carmustine, thiotepa and etoposide followed by autologous bone marrow rescue for the treatment of high risk central nervous system tumors.
- Low-stage medulloblastoma: final analysis of trial comparing standard-dose with reduced-dose neuraxis irradiation.
- Long-term quality of life and neuropsychologic functioning for patients with CNS germ-cell tumors: from the First International CNS Germ-Cell Tumor Study.
- Age and TP53 mutation frequency in childhood malignant gliomas: results in a multi-institutional cohort.
Clinical Trials
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 2020 - Present
Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 Society of Neurooncology
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 The international Symposium for Pediatric Neuro-oncology
Professional Memberships
- The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Society of Neurooncology
- International Society of Pediatric Oncology
- British Society of Neurooncology
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- European Association for Neurooncology
What do you attribute your success to?
- - Having cancer at a young age- Constant research- Teaching to help educate children
Areas of research
Development and conduct of prospective phase II/III national and international trials for children, adolescents and young adults with primary malignant central nervous system cancers, specifically for young (pre-school) children newly-diagnosed with medulloblastoma and other embryonal brain cancers, and older children with newly-diagnosed and recurrent primary germ cell cancers of the brain.
Dr. Jonathan Finlay, MB, ChB, FRCP's Practice location
MoreHealth for Kids Inc.
1875 S Grant St Ste 501 -San Mateo, CA 94402Get Direction
Avalon Pediatrics Inc.,
911 Oak Park Blvd., 107 -Pismo Beach, California 93449Get Direction
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