Jonathan Finlay
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Jonathan Lester Finlay (born October 16, 1948) is a pediatric neuro-oncologist specializing in the management of children, adolescents and young adults with
Dr. Finlay's work has been aimed at minimizing the long-term side effects of radiation therapy through his “Head Start” clinical study protocols, now in their fourth iteration, which have demonstrated significantly improved survival and quality of life for pediatric brain tumor patients around the world. The currently accruing Head Start IV protocol, open at over 50 institutions, is studying the feasibility and effectiveness of genomics-based risk stratification.[6]
Biography
Born in
Between 2003 and 2014, he served as Director of the Neuro-oncology Program at the
Over the last 40 years, he has authored and co-authored more than 350 peer-reviewed publications, review articles and book chapters. Since 1985 he has delivered more than 380 invited lectures globally, mainly on childhood brain tumors.
He has served and continues to serve on the Editorial Boards of several leading medical journals, and on the Advisory Boards and/or as Medical Director of several national and international philanthropic foundations devoted to childhood cancer, and to childhood brain tumors in particular. Between 2006 and 2012, he served as the founding Chair of the international Society of Neuro-oncology's International Outreach Committee, whose goal is to facilitate educational and technological improvements in the management of brain tumors of adults and children in low-income countries.
Awards and honors
- 2001: Society for Neuro-oncology Award for Excellence in Pediatric Cancer Research[10]
- 2012: Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP)[2]
- 2012: Society for Neuro-oncology Award for Excellence in Pediatric Cancer Research[10]
- 2016: Society for Neuro-oncology of Latin America (SNOLA) International Achievement Award of the Society of Neuro-oncology[1]
- 2019: Society for Neuro-oncology Lifetime Achievement Award (the first pediatric subspecialist to receive this award)[8][10]
Personal life
He is married to Adriana Maria Finlay of Uberaba,
References
- ^ a b “Jonathan Finlay, MB, ChB, FRCP has been recognized as a Distinguished Professional” (https://noticed.co/members/jonathan-finlay/354d587c0fcc9f49). Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c “The English Patient Who Was Also a Doctor.” Brain Tumour Magazine: World Edition 2014. Produced by the International Brain Tumour Alliance. June 30, 2014, p. 44
- ^ "Jonathan L. Finlay, MB, CHB, FRCP, Recipient of the Elizabeth and Richard Germain Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cancer - the ASCO Post".
- ^ a b c “Nationwide Children's Hospital: Find a Doctor” (https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/search-results?q=jonathan%20finlay). Retrieved January 6, 2020.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ a b “The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center: Find a Researcher” (https://cancer.osu.edu/research-and-education/find-a-researcher/search-researcher-directory/jonathan-finlay). Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ “Head Start 4” (https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/neuro-oncology/head-start-4) Retrieved March 2, 2020.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Children's Hospital Los Angeles Names Jonathan Finlay, MD, to an Endowed Chair as Head of New Neuro-Oncology Program". 31 October 2012.
- ^ a b “Dr. Jonathan Finlay Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Society for Neuro-Oncology” (https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/newsroom/news-releases/2019/12/finlay-award). December 3, 2019.
- ^ “Dr. Jonathan L. Finlay Recipient of The Elizabeth and Richard Germain Endowed Chair in Pediatric Cancer.” (https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/newsroom/news-releases/2015/05/dr-jonathan-l-finlay-recipient-of-the-elizabeth-and-richard-germain-endowed-chair-in-pediatric) Nationwide Children's Hospital. 6 May 2015.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ a b c “Society for Neuro-oncology: SNO Awards” (https://www.soc-neuro-onc.org/SNO/About_SNO/SNO_Awards/SNO/About_SNO/SNO_Awards.aspx?hkey=398d4b7f-2afd-41c5-9cd9-0a6a410abb2f). Retrieved January 27, 2020.