Dr. Finkel, a native of Manhattan, New York, graduated summa cum laude from the City College of New York’s Sophie Davis Biomedical Program. He attended Mt. Sinai Medical School and graduated with highest honors in the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society. He completed a residency in Anatomic Pathology at the Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York and is board certified. Following this, he completed a Dermatopathology Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and a Dermatology residency at the University of Michigan. He is triple board-certified.
Dr. Finkel believes strongly in continuing medical education and, in 2009, re-certified in Dermatology by taking and passing a comprehensive examination on a broad range of topics. This is done every 10 years after original Board Certification and Dr. Finkel has done this twice in his 20 years of practice.
He practiced as Chief of Clinical Dermatology at Kaiser-Oakland Hospital in California for 9 years where he also had a dermatopathology consultation practice. In 2000, he moved to Warrenton, Virginia with his wife and their 3 children, where he has since been in private practice. He enjoys and practices all aspects of dermatology including surgical, pediatric, medical and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Finkel also believes in serving the community and supports a multitude of community organizations including the Fauquier Free Clinic, Fauquier Chamber of Commerce, First Night of Warrenton, Friends of the Fauquier Library, Fauquier High School Falcon Booster Club, Liberty High School Athletic Booster, Fauquier Hospital Foundation, The American Legion, Piedmont Regional Orchestra, The American Children of SCORE, Fauquier Community Theater, Warrenton Horse Show and Warrenton Pony Show. He also enjoys singing and has been a member of the Blue Ridge Barbershoppers.
He is a member of The Medical Society of Virginia, the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, Virginia Dermatological Society, American Society for Photodynamic Therapy and the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery. He has given numerous dermatology lectures and has been published in a number of professional journals and is currently very active in online dermatology educational forums.
Dr. Finkel is Warrenton's and Fauquier County's most experienced and longest practicing dermatologist. He has a beautiful, modern office and medical spa with a dynamic, professional and patient-friendly staff. Our goal is to provide state of the art, professional care for you and your family.
