Background
Finkelstein, James David was born on October 16, 1933 in New York City. Son of Harry and Sylvia Z. (Bernstein) Finkelstein.
Finkelstein, James David was born on October 16, 1933 in New York City. Son of Harry and Sylvia Z. (Bernstein) Finkelstein.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1954. Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1958. Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine.
Intern, resident in medicine Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1958-1961. Fellow in gastroenterology Columbia University, New York City, 1961-1963. Chief medical service Virginia Medical Center, Washington, 1979, chief gastroenterology, 1970-1979, associate chief staff for research, 1975-1979, medical investigator, 1970-1975, clinical investigator, 1965-1968, chief biochemistry research laboratory, 1965.
Consultant Children"s Hospital, Washington, 1968-1985.
Professor medicine George Washington University, 1969. Clinical professor medicine Georgetown University, 1981.
Professor medicine Howard University, Washington, 1983. Member Nutrition Study section National Institutes of Health, 1972-1978.
Served as surgeonUSPHS, 1963-1965. Member American Society for Clinical Investigation, American Gastroenterological Association, Association of America Physicians, American Institute Nutrition, American Society Clinical Nutrition, American Federation Clinical Research. Club: Harvard.
Married Barbara Joan Eisenberg, December 12, 1959. Children: Donna Ilene, Laura Helene.