Dr. Pat Finnerty is a Professor of
Physiology and Pharmacology with extensive
teaching and research experience at Des
Moines University. He holds a PhD degree
from Indiana State University and before
joining DMU in 1983 was a Clinical Chemist
at Community Hospital, Indianapolis and
Assistant Professor at the University of
Minnesota in the Department of Laboratory
Medicine and Pathology.
Dr. Finnerty teaches medical physiology,
medical pharmacology, neuroscience and
evidence based medicine (biostatistics).
His research specialty lies in the field of
neuroscience, clinical studies and medical
education. He has published extensively in
his field. Dr. Finnerty is Past President
(2006-2007) of the Iowa Academy of
Sciences. He has been a long time active
member of IAMSE, currently he is the
immediate Past President. Most recently he
was selected as a Fellow to the National
Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators.