Dr. Finkelstein and Dr. Lyons join Highland Hospital Anesthesiology Leadership
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Steven M. Finkelstein, M.D., has been appointed as Highland Hospital’s next Chief of Anesthesiology beginning January 1, 2017. Dr. Finkelstein follows Gregory Previte, M.D., who served as our Chief of Anesthesiology for the past three years.
Dr. Finkelstein is currently an Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry after starting as a Senior Instructor of Anesthesiology in 2000. He has been the Resident Education Director for Highland Hospital since 2008. He is a graduate of the University at Buffalo/SUNY School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiologists.
In addition, Dr. David Lyons has been appointed Chief Sedation Officer effective January 1, 2017. Dr. Lyons was a DeKiewet Summer Research Fellow at the University of Rochester before receiving his medical degree from Stony Brook Health Science Center. Dr. Lyons is also board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiologists and currently serves as the Chief Sedation Officer at URMC.
“Dr. Finkelstein and Dr. Lyons are distinguished physician leaders who are committed to the Highland tradition of providing excellent patient and family centered care,” said Dr. Bilal Ahmed, Associate Chief of Medicine for Highland Hospital.