Dr. Finney is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric emergency medicine, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). He is focused on improving the prehospital care of children through prospective clinical research with both Fire and EMS. Dr. Finney is actively engaged in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). He is currently completing the evaluation of a novel ventilation feedback device to improve prehospital pediatric manual ventilation. Additionally, Dr. Finney recently published on the utilization of ketamine in the prehospital management of benzodiazepine refractory status epilepticus (BRSE). Dr. Finney plans to complete additional research in this area including prospective research within PECARN.

Dr. Finney is working in collaboration with Dr. Lindsay Clukies to distribute gun locks within the north county of Saint Louis in order to increase safe storage and decrease gun related injuries. 

Dr. Finney is the Director of Emergency Medical Services at Saint Louis Children's Hospital. He works closely with EMS and fire agencies to provide focused education in the care of critically ill and injured children.  

Dr. Finney works closely with local EMS and Fire agencies to provide education on the care of children. He is also the creator of "The Pediatric EMS Podcast" focused on evidence-based guidance in the prehospital care of children.