James David Finklea Jr.

James David Finklea Jr. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He serves as Associate Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program and 8 Green Medical Director at Clements University Hospital. His clinical interests focus on vitamin D deficiency, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, and transplant critical care.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Health & Exercise Science: Centenary College (Shreveport, LA)
• M.D.: University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston, TX)
• Internal Medicine Residency: Scott & White Hospital (Temple, TX)
• Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship: Emory University (Atlanta, GA)

Research Interests: Dr. Finklea prioritizes improving patient outcomes in complex respiratory and critical care conditions. His work emphasizes optimizing care for cystic fibrosis patients, managing diabetes complications in this population, and advancing transplant medicine practices.

Administrative Roles:

• Member: Antibiotic Stewardship Committee
• Member: Preclerkship Committee
• Member: CUH Sepsis Initiative Committee
• Member: Code Blue Committee

Affiliations: American College of Chest Physicians member since 2012.