John Finneran

Title(s)	Associate Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology
School	Vc-health Sciences-schools
Address	9500 Gilman Drive # La Jolla CA 92093
Email	jfinneran@ucsd.edu
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Biography

Education and Training

UC San Diego, San Diego	Fellowship	07/2017	Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain
UC San Diego, San Diego	Residency	07/2016	Anesthesiology
Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA	Internship	07/2013	General Surgery
UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA	MD	06/2012	Medicine

Awards and Honors

UCSD Department of Anesthesiology	2019		Whitehill Prize for Excellence in Teaching
UCSD Anesthesiology Residency	2019		CA-2 House Staff Outstanding Teaching Award

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Publications

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Basal Infusion versus Automated Boluses and a Delayed Start Timer for "Continuous" Sciatic Nerve Blocks after Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Anesthesiology. 2022 06 01; 136(6):970-982. Finneran JJ, Said ET, Curran BP, Swisher MW, Black JR, Gabriel RA, Sztain JF, Abramson WB, Alexander B, Donohue MC, Schaar A, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 35226724.

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Percutaneous auricular nerve stimulation (neuromodulation) for the treatment of pain: A proof-of-concept case report using total joint arthroplasty as a surrogate for battlefield trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 08 01; 93(2S Suppl 1):S165-S168. Ilfeld BM, Finneran JJ, Said ET, Cidambi KR, Ball ST. PMID: 35594419; PMCID: PMC9323550.

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Gen General Surgery Tra Traumatology
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Regional Anesthesia and Compartment Syndrome: A Matter of Timing. Anesth Analg. 2022 04 01; 134(4):e24-e25. Finneran JJ, Schwartz AK, Gabriel RA. PMID: 35299225.

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Reduction of Opioid Consumption After Outpatient Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeries Using a Multimodal Pain Protocol. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Feb 01; 30(3):e327-e335. Siow MY, Mitchell BC, Vuong CL, Zanzucchi A, Finneran JJ, Girard PJ, Schwartz AK, Kent WT. PMID: 34723860.

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Gen General Surgery Ort Orthopedics
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Regional Anesthesia Techniques for Pain Management for Laparoscopic Surgery: a Review of the Current Literature. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022 Jan; 26(1):33-42. Macías AA, Finneran JJ. PMID: 35084655; PMCID: PMC8792136.

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Neu Neurology Psy Psychophysiology
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Serratus anterior plane versus paravertebral nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia after non-mastectomy breast surgery: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 09; 46(9):773-778. Gabriel RA, Swisher MW, Sztain JF, Curran BP, Said ET, Abramson WB, Khatibi B, Alexander BS, Finneran JJ, Wallace AM, Armani A, Blair S, Dobke M, Suliman A, Reid C, Donohue MC, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 34158376; PMCID: PMC8380889.

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Ane Anesthesiology Neu Neurology Psy Psychophysiology
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Significant retraction of the sciatic nerve due to neuroma formation after above the knee amputation. Can J Anaesth. 2021 10; 68(10):1562-1563. Finneran JJ, Robles JN, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 34031807; PMCID: PMC8416821.

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Cryoneurolysis and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Reply. Anesthesiology. 2021 05 01; 134(5):818-819. Ilfeld BM, Finneran JJ. PMID: 33721910.

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In Response. A A Pract. 2021 04 01; 15(4):e01442. Finneran JJ, Furnish T, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 33793427.

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Comparison of thoracic epidural hematoma visualized by computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging. Can J Anaesth. 2021 06; 68(6):918-920. Finneran JJ, Cozart B, Ilfeld BM, Said ET. PMID: 33725317; PMCID: PMC8163669.

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Monitored Anesthesia Care Versus General Anesthesia as the Primary Anesthetic for Ankle Amputations. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 11; 35(11):3283-3287. Pool KH, Burton BN, Beletsky A, Finneran JJ, Gabriel RA. PMID: 33637421.

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Ane Anesthesiology Car Cardiology Pul Pulmonary Medicine
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Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Brachial Plexus for Intractable Phantom Pain of the Upper Extremity: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2020 Dec; 14(14):e01353. Finneran JJ, Furnish T, Curran BP, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 33278086.

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Cryoneurolysis and Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Treat Acute Pain. Anesthesiology. 2020 11 01; 133(5):1127-1149. Ilfeld BM, Finneran JJ. PMID: 32898231.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Suture-catheters Compared with Traditional Catheters: Reply. Anesthesiology. 2020 10 01; 133(4):952-953. Finneran JJ, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 32773679.

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Ane Anesthesiology
Continuous Ilioinguinal Nerve Block for Treatment of Femoral Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannula Site Pain. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35(8):2458-2461. Graber TJ, Meineke M, Said ET, Finneran JJ. PMID: 32888795.

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Ane Anesthesiology Car Cardiology Pul Pulmonary Medicine
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Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Renal Colic: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2020 Jul; 14(9):e01250. Finneran JJ, Bechis SK, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 32909710.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Is there a benefit in adding local anesthetics to intrathecal opioids for patients undergoing general anesthesia for laparoscopic surgery? J Clin Anesth. 2020 11; 66:109933. Finneran JJ, Urman RD, Gabriel RA. PMID: 32593913.

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The use of continuous perineural catheters and other practices to optimize regional anesthesia in COVID-19 patients. Can J Anaesth. 2020 11; 67(11):1665-1666. Finneran JJ, Said ET, Curran BP, Gabriel RA. PMID: 32533459; PMCID: PMC7291931.

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Continuous Paravertebral Nerve Block for Scapula Fracture Analgesia: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2020 Jun; 14(8):e01245. Curran BP, Phillips CR, Swisher MW, Finneran JJ. PMID: 32643910; PMCID: PMC7323821.

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Cervical Lymphadenopathy Masquerading as the Interscalene View of the Brachial Plexus. Anesthesiology. 2020 05; 132(5):1236. Regnier SM, Younan LJ, Phillips CR, Finneran JJ. PMID: 31996552.

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Ane Anesthesiology
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Suture-method versus Through-the-needle Catheters for Continuous Popliteal-sciatic Nerve Blocks: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Anesthesiology. 2020 04; 132(4):854-866. Finneran JJ, Swisher MW, Gabriel RA, Said ET, Abanobi MU, Abramson WB, Dalstrom DJ, Schwartz AK, Kent WT, Yang D, Mascha EJ, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 31996555.

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Demographic and clinical factors associated with same-day discharge and unplanned readmission following shoulder arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2021 02; 74(1):30-37. Burton BN, Finneran JJ, Angerstein A, Ross E, Mitchell A, Waterman RS, Elsharydah A, Said ET, Gabriel RA. PMID: 32160738; PMCID: PMC7862930.

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Ultrasound-Guided Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Cryoneurolysis for Analgesia in Patients With Burns. J Burn Care Res. 2020 Jan 30; 41(1):224-227. Finneran JJ, Swisher MW, Gabriel RA, Fiallo A, Hamilton JR, Lee JG, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 31714578.

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Tra Traumatology
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Letter Regarding "Repeated Intercostal Nerve Blocks With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Chronic Chest Pain: A Case Report". A A Pract. 2020 01 15; 14(2):67. Finneran JJ, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 31770134.

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Suture Catheter for Rescue Perineural Catheter Placement When Unable to Position a Conventional Through-the-Needle Catheter: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019 Nov 01; 13(9):338-341. Finneran JJ, Gabriel RA, Swisher MW, Said E, Doan CN, Hamilton JR, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 31385816; PMCID: PMC6818995.

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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous intercostal cryoanalgesia for multiple weeks of analgesia following mastectomy: a case series. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2020 04; 73(2):163-168. Gabriel RA, Finneran JJ, Swisher MW, Said ET, Sztain JF, Khatibi B, Wallace AM, Hosseini A, Trescot AM, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 31475505; PMCID: PMC7113157.

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Continuous Popliteal-Sciatic Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia: Traditional Proximal Catheter Insertion Superficial to the Paraneural Sheath Versus a New Distal Insertion Site Deep to the Paraneural Sheath. Anesth Analg. 2019 06; 128(6):e104-e108. Sztain JF, Finneran JJ, Monahan AM, Khatibi B, Nguyen PL, Madison SJ, Bellars RH, Gabriel RA, Ahmed SS, Schwartz AK, Kent WT, Donohue MC, Padwal JA, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 31094804.

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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for Postoperative Analgesia After Limb Amputation: A Case Series. A A Pract. 2019 Apr 01; 12(7):231-234. Gabriel RA, Finneran JJ, Trescot AM, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 30234513.

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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation: neuromodulation of the suprascapular nerve and brachial plexus for postoperative analgesia following ambulatory rotator cuff repair. A proof-of-concept study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2019 Mar; 44(3):310-318. Ilfeld BM, Finneran JJ, Gabriel RA, Said ET, Nguyen PL, Abramson WB, Khatibi B, Sztain JF, Swisher MW, Jaeger P, Covey DC, Meunier MJ, Hentzen ER, Robertson CM. PMID: 30770421.

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Ane Anesthesiology Neu Neurology Psy Psychophysiology
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Neuromodulation of the Femoral Nerve for Postoperative Analgesia Following Ambulatory Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Proof of Concept Study. Neuromodulation. 2019 Jul; 22(5):621-629. Ilfeld BM, Said ET, Finneran JJ, Sztain JF, Abramson WB, Gabriel RA, Khatibi B, Swisher MW, Jaeger P, Covey DC, Robertson CM. PMID: 30160335; PMCID: PMC6767389.

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Neu Neurology
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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Neuromodulation of the Sciatic Nerve for Postoperative Analgesia Following Ambulatory Foot Surgery, a Proof-of-Concept Study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Aug; 43(6):580-589. Ilfeld BM, Gabriel RA, Said ET, Monahan AM, Sztain JF, Abramson WB, Khatibi B, Finneran JJ, Jaeger PT, Schwartz AK, Ahmed SS. PMID: 29905630; PMCID: PMC6092098.

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Ane Anesthesiology Neu Neurology Psy Psychophysiology
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Proximal Versus Distal Continuous Adductor Canal Blocks: Does Varying Perineural Catheter Location Influence Analgesia? A Randomized, Subject-Masked, Controlled Clinical Trial. Anesth Analg. 2018 07; 127(1):240-246. Sztain JF, Khatibi B, Monahan AM, Said ET, Abramson WB, Gabriel RA, Finneran JJ, Bellars RH, Nguyen PL, Ball ST, Gonzales FB, Ahmed SS, Donohue MC, Padwal JA, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 29750695.

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Ultrasound Evaluation Rules Out a Suspected Hematoma After Continuous Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 07; 43(5):562-563. Paulick M, Ilfeld BM, Finneran JJ. PMID: 29927853.

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Ane Anesthesiology Neu Neurology Psy Psychophysiology
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Ultrasound-Guided Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Block: Technical Description and Block Distribution in Healthy Volunteers. J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Jan; 38(1):239-242. Finneran JJ, Sandhu N. PMID: 29732596.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Erector Spinae Plane Blocks Provide Analgesia for Breast and Axillary Surgery: A Series of 3 Cases. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 01; 43(1):101-102. Finneran JJ, Gabriel RA, Khatibi B. PMID: 29261601.

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Ane Anesthesiology Neu Neurology Psy Psychophysiology
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Continuous Interscalene Block for Postoperative Analgesia and Shoulder Immobilization After Pectoralis Major Tendon Reinsertion: A Case Report. A A Case Rep. 2017 Sep 15; 9(6):175-177. Finneran JJ, Ilfeld BM, Sztain JF. PMID: 28542052.

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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis for Acute Pain Management: A Case Report. A A Case Rep. 2017 Sep 01; 9(5):129-132. Gabriel RA, Finneran JJ, Asokan D, Trescot AM, Sandhu NS, Ilfeld BM. PMID: 28509777.

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Exchanging a King Laryngeal Tube™ for an endotracheal tube using a fibreoptic bronchoscope-Aintree catheter combination in a known difficult airway. Can J Anaesth. 2017 Mar; 64(3):337-338. Hollingsworth JG, Herway ST, Benumof JL, Finneran J. PMID: 27900671.

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Quantification of partial or complete A4 pulley release with FDP repair in cadaveric tendons. J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Mar; 36(3):439-45. Franko OI, Lee NM, Finneran JJ, Shillito MC, Meunier MJ, Abrams RA, Lieber RL. PMID: 21306835; PMCID: PMC3056482.

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Gen General Surgery Tra Traumatology
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Mechanical feasibility of immediate mobilization of the brachioradialis muscle after tendon transfer. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Sep; 35(9):1473-8. Fridén J, Shillito MC, Chehab EF, Finneran JJ, Ward SR, Lieber RL. PMID: 20709465; PMCID: PMC2947370.

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Gen General Surgery Tra Traumatology
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The effect of rotator cuff tear size on shoulder strength and range of motion. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2005 Mar; 35(3):130-5. McCabe RA, Nicholas SJ, Montgomery KD, Finneran JJ, McHugh MP. PMID: 15839306.

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Ort Orthopedics Phy Physical and Rehabilitation Me Spo Sports Medicine
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