Emily S. Finkelstein

Emily S. Finkelstein, M.D., serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and holds an Assistant Attending Physician position at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Her clinical practice specializes in Geriatric Medicine and Internal Medicine with video visit availability.

Her academic foundation includes:

• B.A. from Princeton University (1996)
• M.D. from Yale University School of Medicine (2001)

Dr. Finkelstein's clinical work emphasizes preventive medicine for elderly patients, prioritizing meaningful doctor-patient relationships aligned with patients' values and goals. Her research program critically examines adult child caregivers, investigating long-term care planning behaviors among baby boomers caring for aging parents. This dual focus bridges clinical practice with systemic improvements in geriatric care delivery.

Her publication record reveals consistent engagement with geriatric care systems since 2002, evolving from nephrology-focused clinical work to contemporary research on caregiver dynamics and medical education. The 2012-2014 publications demonstrate particular attention to intergenerational care challenges and geriatrics training effectiveness for physicians-in-training.

Her professional excellence has been recognized through:

• Dalai Lama Award for calm and compassionate presence as Chief Resident (Stanford Hospital, 2005)
• John P. Peters Prize for outstanding senior research thesis (Yale School of Medicine, 2001)

As an educator, Dr. Finkelstein shapes future physicians through geriatrics curriculum development and resident training, though specific grant funding and current advisee details aren't publicly documented. Her clinical and research activities operate within The Center on Aging framework at Weill Cornell Medicine.

She maintains practice at The Center on Aging (525 East 68th Street, Payson 2, New York) with English language proficiency and accepts multiple insurance plans including Medicare and Aetna.