Michael Finn, MD

Associate Professor, Neurosurgery


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Medical School
  • MD, University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine (2003)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of California–Riverside (CA) (1999)
Internship
  • University of Utah Program (2004)
Residency
  • University of Utah Program, Neurological Surgery (2009)
Fellowships
  • University of Wisconsin Program, Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine (2010)
Languages
English
Department
Neurosurgery

Publications

  • Finn MA, Faulkner NF, Hetzel SJ, Anderson PA. Spinal Duraplasty Materials and Hydrostasis: a Biomechanical Study. J Neurosurg Spine 2011; Jun 24
  • Hydrostatic comparison of non-penetrating titanium clips vs. conventional suture for repair of spinal durotomies. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Apr 20;37(9):E535-9.
  • Finn MA and Dailey AT. Retropharyngeal approaches to the upper cervical spine. In Wang JS (ed): Advanced Reconstruction, Spine. Rosemont, Ill AAOS publications, 2011
  • Finn MA and Anderson PA. Cervical Jumped Facets and Incomplete Neurological Deficit: Closed-reduction Versus Urgent Surgery. In Jandial D and garfin S (eds): Best Evidence for Spinal Surgery: 20 Cardinal Cases, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; accepted
  • Finn MA and Schmidt MS. Occipital cervical stabilization with rod screw systems. In Vieweg U and Grochulla F (eds.): Manual of Spine Surgery, Springer, Berlin
  • Finn MA and Anderson PA. Cervical spine trauma. In Browner BB and Fuller RF(eds): Musculoskeletal Emergencies, Elsevier, NY
  • Finn MA, Anderson PA. Cervical Disc Replacement. In Weisel S and Rhee JM (eds): Operative Techniques in Spinal Surgery, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, PA.
  • Orndorff DG, Youssef JA, Finn MA, Patty CA, Debauche ST, Scott MA. Transmaxillary approach to the clivus and upper cervical spine. In Vaccaro A and Eck J (eds.): Surgical Atlas of Spinal Operations. JP Medical Publishers, New Delhi, India
  • The Black Disc: Diagnosis and Treatment of Discogenic Back Pain Derrick Y Sun., Michael A Finn, Kenneth S. Yonemura, Hansen A Yuan in Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, Benzen Ed.
  • Defects of Isthmic spondylolisthesis Micchael A Finn, Paul Randhawa, Pal S. Randhawa in rthopaedic Surgery Essentials: Spine, Second Edition, edited by Christopher M. Bono and Andrew J. Schoenfeld
  • Intradural extramedullary spine tumors Dusty Richardson, MD and Mike Finn, MD in Benzel’s Spine Surgery, 4e.
  • Cervical Disc Replacement Michael A. Finn, Arianne Boylan, and Paul A. Anderson in Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials: Spine, Second Edition Wolters Kluwer Editors: Christopher M. Bono and Andrew J. Schoenfeld
  • primary multifocal gliosarcoma of the spinal cord-Case report Ramesh M Kumar M.D., Michael Finn M.D. submitted to Rare Tumors
  • Reversal of post-traumatic pseudomeningocele and cervical pre-syrinx with placement of ventriculoperitoneal shunt after atlanto-occipital dislocation: A case report Ramesh M Kumar M.D.1, Michael Finn M.D.1 submitted to BMC surgery
  • Finn MA, Samuelson MM, Schmidt MS. Radiosurgery for Metastatic Spinal Disease. In Nader R, Berta S, Levy M (eds): Neurosurgery Tricks of the Trade, Thieme, NY

Practice Locations

UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1980

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurological Surgery
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Back Pain
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Neck Disorders and Injuries
  • Brain and Nervous System - Chiari Malformation
  • Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions
  • Brain and Nervous System - Trauma / Nerve Injuries
  • Cancers
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Brain and Nervous System
Clinical Interests
My primary clinical interests include the surgical treatment of spinal disorders and the diagnosis and management of spinal pathologies. I have a particular interest in the treatment of trauma, spinal tumors, deformities, and degenerative disease processes affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.

Care Philosophy
I seek to offer my patients effective relief of pain and neurological dysfunction when conservative and non-operative treatments have been sub-optimal. I seek to educate patients completely regarding all treatment options prior to choosing any particular treatment course. It is my goal to get patients back to work, life and play as completely and quickly as possible.

Personal Interests
I am a classic car fanatic and enjoy working on and driving my ’65 mustang when the weather permits. Having grown up surfing, I’ve made the transition to mountain living and am now an avid snowboarder.