Experience: Dr. Finley has been conducting Mohs Micrographic Surgery procedures for 15 years and has completed over 5500 cases. 

     Career: Dr. Eric Finley was born and raised in Mexico, Missouri. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Missouri-Rolla School of Mines and was voted outstanding chemistry student all three years. He attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia and received his medical diploma with Cum Laude honors in 1989.
     Dr. Finley served his internship at Lackland US Air Force Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.  He completed his residency in dermatology at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois followed by a 2-year Dermatologic Surgery fellowship at Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans from 1993-1995.  The fellowship consisted of extensive training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Cutaneous Oncology, cosmetic and laser surgery.
     He served 10 years with the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 2001 as a Major receiving a meritorious service medal as the head of Dermatology at Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. He worked for 4 1/2 years at Ochsner Clinic Foundation and was the Section Head of Dermatologic Surgery before Hurricane Katrina. After living 9 months in Denver, Colorado, he came home to New Orleans and opened his own solo private practice over one year ago.
     In his free time, Dr. Finley likes biking, jogging, drumming, and spending time with his wife of 19 years, Pamela, and their 4 dogs. 

     Publications: Dr. Finley is the author of 12 articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals and books on various dermatologic surgery subjects. 

     He is pleased and honored to serve New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast region during its post-Katrina recovery.