Samuel R.G. Finlayson

Dr. Samuel R.G. Finlayson is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah Hospital, specializing in minimally invasive abdominal surgery. His clinical focus includes colon surgery (colon cancer, diverticulitis), abdominal wall hernias, and gallbladder disease.

• Education: MD from Harvard Medical School, MPH from Harvard School of Public Health, BA in East Asian Languages and Civilization from Harvard College
• Certifications: American Board of Surgery, National Board of Medical Examiners

Dr. Finlayson's research integrates surgical outcomes, natural language processing for postoperative complication surveillance, and global surgery workforce analysis. Recent work explores value-driven outcomes and patient satisfaction metrics.

His publications emphasize cost analysis in hernia repair, NLP for surgical site infection monitoring, and international migration of surgical specialists. Clinical trials include opioid medication disposal strategies and precision exercise prescriptions for oncology patients.