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Education

Undergraduate School

Cornell University

2007, Ithaca, NY

Medical School

New York University School of Medicine

2011, New York, NY

Internship

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

2012, New York, NY

Residency

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

2017, New York, NY

Graduate School

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

2019, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2020, Boston, MA

Professional History

Dr. Julia Beth Finkelstein is the Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in the Department of Urology. She is a pediatric urologist and clinical researcher formally trained in quality improvement methodology and measurement.

Dr. Finkelstein graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University and earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. She completed her 6-year urology residency training at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. During her 3-year pediatric urology fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital, Dr. Finkelstein completed a fellowship in patient safety and quality improvement through Harvard Medical School and obtained a Master of Public Health degree at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. After training, she served as the Associate Quality and Patient Safety Officer, Telemedicine Champion, and Assistant Professor of Urology for the Department of Urology at Columbia University Medical Center/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Finkelstein is interested in the care of the breadth of pediatric urology patients, including performing inguinal, hypospadias and robotic surgery. She is committed to improving patient care. As such, her research interests focus on quality improvement and innovation, including use of telecommunications technology and simulation to better patient care.

Complete List of Published Work in MyBibliography:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/julia.finkelstein.2/bibliography/public

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Publications

  1. Factors contributing to telemedicine efficacy in pediatric urology. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 Aug; 20(4):694.e1-694.e7. View Abstract

  2. The impact of procedural activities on musculoskeletal pain experienced by pregnant surgeons. Am J Surg. 2024 01; 227:90-95. View Abstract

  3. Speaking and listening: The importance of stakeholder engagement in quality improvement in pediatric urology. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 12; 19(6):792-799. View Abstract

  4. Environmental Impact of a Pediatric and Young Adult Virtual Medicine Program: A Lesson from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Acad Pediatr. 2024 04; 24(3):408-416. View Abstract

  5. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for an Uncommon Complex Urological Procedure: The Complete Primary Repair of Bladder Exstrophy. J Urol. 2023 10; 210(4):696-703. View Abstract

  6. Atypical Presentation Delays Treatment of Pediatric Testicular Torsion. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024 Apr 01; 40(4):255-260. View Abstract

  7. Characterizing digital access in pediatric urology. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 10; 19(5):523.e1-523.e6. View Abstract

  8. Accuracy of telemedicine for diagnosis and pre-operative assessment of pediatric penile conditions. J Pediatr Urol. 2023 10; 19(5):521.e1-521.e7. View Abstract

  9. Press Ganey Ratings in Urology: Who is at Risk of Bias? Urology. 2022 12; 170:240-245. View Abstract

  10. Let's Do the TWIST. J Urol. 2022 07; 208(1):6-7. View Abstract

  11. Pediatric Clinicians' Use of Telemedicine: Qualitative Interview Study. JMIR Hum Factors. 2021 Dec 02; 8(4):e29941. View Abstract

  12. Editorial Comment. J Urol. 2021 08; 206(2):446. View Abstract

  13. Beyond morbidity and mortality: Measuring processes and procedure specifics in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric (NSQIPP). J Pediatr Urol. 2021 06; 17(3):426-429. View Abstract

  14. "Ramping up telemedicine in pediatric urology- Tips for using a new modality". J Pediatr Urol. 2020 06; 16(3):288-289. View Abstract

  15. Anxiety, distress, and pain in pediatric urodynamics. Neurourol Urodyn. 2020 04; 39(4):1178-1184. View Abstract

  16. Accuracy of Ultrasound in Identifying Renal Scarring as Compared to DMSA Scan. Urology. 2020 04; 138:134-137. View Abstract

  17. Telemedicine for Pediatric Urological Postoperative Care is Safe, Convenient and Economical. J Urol. 2020 07; 204(1):144-148. View Abstract

  18. The Use of Telemedicine for the Postoperative Urological Care of Children: Results of a Pilot Program. J Urol. 2019 07; 202(1):159-163. View Abstract

  19. The association between continuous antibiotic prophylaxis and UTI from birth until initial postnatal imaging evaluation among newborns with antenatal hydronephrosis. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 12; 14(6):539.e1-539.e6. View Abstract

  20. Innovation in Robotics and Pediatric Urology: Robotic Ureteroureterostomy for Duplex Systems with Ureteral Ectopia. J Endourol. 2016 10; 30(10):1041-1048. View Abstract

  21. What's in a Number? Examining the Effect of a Dedicated Research Year on H-Index and Fellowship Decision-making. Urology. 2016 Dec; 98:27-31. View Abstract

  22. Is outpatient robotic pyeloplasty feasible? J Robot Surg. 2016 Sep; 10(3):233-7. View Abstract

  23. The Correlation of Media Ranking's "Best" Hospitals and Surgical Outcomes Following Radical Cystectomy for Urothelial Cancer. Urology. 2015 Dec; 86(6):1104-12. View Abstract

  24. Reply: To PMID 26209452. Urology. 2015 Aug; 86(2):223. View Abstract

  25. The Difference a Year Can Make: Academic Productivity of Residents in 5 vs 6-Year Urology Programs. Urology. 2015 Aug; 86(2):220-2. View Abstract

  26. Validation of a frailty index in patients undergoing curative surgery for urologic malignancy and comparison with other risk stratification tools. Urol Oncol. 2015 Oct; 33(10):426.e1-12. View Abstract

  27. Patterns of care for readmission after radical cystectomy in New York State and the effect of care fragmentation. Urol Oncol. 2015 Oct; 33(10):426.e13-9. View Abstract

  28. Is peri-operative urethral catheter drainage enough? The case for stentless pediatric robotic pyeloplasty. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug; 11(4):175.e1-5. View Abstract

  29. Renal functional outcomes after surgery for renal cortical tumors. J Kidney Cancer VHL. 2015; 2(2):45-54. View Abstract

  30. How to decide which infant can have robotic surgery? Just do the math. J Pediatr Urol. 2015 Aug; 11(4):170.e1-4. View Abstract

  31. The natural history of renal functional decline in patients undergoing surveillance in the DISSRM registry. Urol Oncol. 2015 Apr; 33(4):166.e17-20. View Abstract

  32. Management and outcomes for children with pyloric stenosis stratified by hospital type. J Surg Res. 2010 Jan; 158(1):6-9. View Abstract

Throughout my training, I have worked to cultivate the skills to improve medical processes and provide excellent, safe care. As faculty at BCH, my goal is to better the lives and clinical well-being of generations of children through efforts to innovate and deliver the highest quality urologic care.

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