Previous Consulting Activities
The range and depth of Dr. Finkel’s consulting activities include: nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospital and outpatient care, quality assurance, caregiving, research, science and pharmaceuticals, policy, record review, governmental activities, social well-being, technology and aging, and religious orders.
- Consultant – Sunrise Assisted Living, 2004 – 2006
- Bristol-Myers-Squibb, Consultant, 2002
- Clinical Research – Consultant and Clinical Research Competence Centers, Berlin, Germany, Vice-Chair Scientific Advisory Board, 2000 – 2002
- Eli Lilly Aging and Long-Term Care External Advisory Committee on Geriatric Depression, 1999 – 2003
- Novartis Consulting Network, 1999 – 2003
- Hoechst-Marion-Roussel, International Advisory Council, 1999 – 2000
- Upjohn Pharmaceuticals, Geriatric Depression Advisory Committee, 1999 – 2001
- Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Data Safety Monitoring Board, Consultant, 1999 – 2003
- Pharmacia & Upjohn, Independent Consultant, 1998 – 2000
- Pfizer Geriatric Psychiatry Advisory Council, Consultant, 1998 – 2003
- Janssen Pharmaceutica, International Advisory Board for Risperidone for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, 1998 – 2001
- International Scientific Advisory Committee and Program Committee, Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, 1998
- Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Institute of the Alzheimer’s Association, Review Board of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council, 1996 – 1997
- New York Life, Medicare, Managed Care, Consultant, 1997 – 1998
- CARING Newsletter, Advisory Board, 1996 – 1997
- Life/Tech Technology Center of Leipzig, Scientific Committee, Germany, 1995 – 2000
- National Institute on Aging, Ad Hoc Review Committee on Caregiving and Aging, 1995
- Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium, International Consultant, 1994 – 1998
- American Day Treatment Centers, National Medical Advisory Board, Chair, 1994 – 1997
- Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Illinois HMO, Quality Improvement Program Committee, 1994 – 1995
- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York, Consultant, 1993 – 1995
- Department of Mental Health, State of Missouri, Psychogeriatric Consultant, 1993
- CNA Insurance Company, Chicago, IL Long-Term Care Consultant Panel, 1992 – 1993
- Department of Health and Human Services Task Force on Aging Research, National Institute on Aging, 1992 – 1993
- Interdisciplinary Coordinating Group on Mental Health and the Elderly, National Institute of Mental Health, Chairperson, 1992
- Jeff’s Companion Animal Shelter, Westport, MA, Grant Review Board, 1992 – 1994
- PASARR (Pre-Admission Screening and Annual Review of Nursing Home Residents) for Cook County, Reviewer, 1991
- Department of Public Health, State of Illinois Alzheimer’s Advisory Task Force Committee, 1986 – 1994
- Quality Assurance Reviewer, State of Illinois, Department of Public Health, 1975 – 1977
- National Institute of Mental Health, New Dimensions in Alzheimer’s Disease, Consultant, 1986
- Chicago Housing Authority, Committee on Congregate Living, Consultant, 1979 – 1980
- Niles Center Sheltered Workshop, Consultant, 1977 – 1980
- Federal Defender’s Program, Consultant, 1975 – 1977
- Manteno State Hospital, Department of Geriatrics, Psychiatric Consultant, 1974 – 1976
- Illinois Legislative Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Governor Daniel Walker Appointee, 1974 – 1975
- Dominican Nuns, Long-Term Care Program, Adrian, MI, Consultant, 1974
- Michael Reese Hospital, Utilization Review Committee, Co-founder, 1970 – 1976
- Parkview Home for the Aged, Psychiatric Consultant, 1969 – 1973
- Over 135 Publications