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Testimonials

"I want you to know how much we appreciate your time and willingness to talk through a "mysterious case" and help us troubleshoot. We are grateful to you." -- a Sharon, CT resident.

“Dr. Finch has always answered my medical questions in a thoughtful manner. His wife, Tracey, is always there to quickly respond to our calls. We are lucky to have him in the area.” -- a Falls Village,CT patient.

"Dr. Finch has been a great resource for our family. We found his thorough questions of my mother's wound infection to be right on target and the course of treatment effective."-- a Sharon, CT resident.

"I've personally known Dr. Doug Finch for more than ten years. I introduced his family to the area and have been happy to see him grow over the years. I was so happy to hear that Dr. Finch went into private practice. The area really needed an infectious diseases specialist. The community is better off with Dr. Finch, because he brings a wealth of medical knowledge and I respect his good judgement. His wife, Tracey brings a lot to the business as Dr. Finch's practice manager. Her timely response to matters is appreciated." -- John Harney, John Harney Real Estate Associates, Salisbury, CT.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

CONTACT INFORMATION

PO BOX 1009 KENT, CT 06757-1009    Telephone: (860) 364-4276

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Finch has been practicing medicine since 1994. Dr. Finch trained in internal medicine at the Jacobi Hospital program of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He successfully completed an infectious diseases fellowship at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He graduated from the Sackler School of Medicine American Program at Tel Aviv University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from Cornell University.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Medical Association
Society of Hospital Medicine
Infectious Disease Society of America
International Society of Travel Medicine 

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE FACILITY AFFILIATIONS

Sharon Hospital
The Senior Behavioral Health Center at Sharon Hospital
Sharon Healthcare Center
The Kent Specialty Care Center
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Noble Horizons

FAQ's

1.  Does Dr. Finch provide primary care services?

Dr. Finch's practice is limited to hospital medicine and infectious diseases consultations.  He does not have an office to see patients for general medical issues.

2.  How do I arrange a consultation with Dr. Finch?

Dr. Finch is the Director of the International Traveler's Clinic at Sharon Hospital. This clinic is administered by Sharon Hospital. Please call (860) 364-4276 to schedule an appointment at the Traveler's Clinic. Payment for Traveler's clinic services are expected at the time of service. Insurers do not generally provide coverage for preventative care for travel health issues.

To see Dr. Finch for an Infectious Disease consultation not related to travel, please call (860) 364-4276. Please specify that you would like to arrange a non-travel related consultation.

3.  What is travel medicine?

Travel medicine doctors advise on how to prevent travel related health problems.  Sometimes this involves vaccination against infectious diseases such as “Yellow Fever” or taking medications such as malaria pills.

4.  What is an infectious disease specialist?

A doctor that is a specialist in diagnosing and treating any kind of infection and discovering the causes of unexplained fevers.

LINKS

For general infectious disease questions see the Mayo Clinic website:   www.mayoclinic.com

For travel medicine information see the U.S. government website:
www.cdc.gov


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