Joseph Findley, MD

About

Joseph Findley, MD, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) physician at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Findley specializes in reproductive surgery, fertility preservation, infertility, and assisted reproductive technologies. His reproductive surgery focus is on the management of endometriosis, uterine fibroids and tubal surgery.

Dr. Findley earned his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and he completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University. Dr. Findley later completed a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) and Dartmouth – Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). He subsequently practiced as an REI physician at UVMMC and DHMC before joining UH in August 2020.

Dr. Findley has a passion for medical education and serves both as the site director for the Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS) “Surgical Scholars Track” at UH and on the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Education Committee. He also serves on the Board of the SRS and is on the Electronic Communications Committee for the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART). Dr. Findley has ongoing research studies focused on endometriosis management, management of intrauterine adhesions, postoperative pain management, and optimal management of early pregnancy loss.

National Awards

• 2001: United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award; Athletic/Academic Excellence Award

• 2009: Blue Ribbon Poster Presentation at the 57th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Chicago IL: “Smoking in Pregnancy in West Virginia: Does Cessation/Reduction Improve Perinatal Outcomes?”

• 2011: Selected as a Resident Reporter for the ASRM National Meeting in Orlando, FL.

• 2016: Pfizer Clinical Fellow and Mentor Research Award at Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting & Expo in Boston, MA: “Identification of Coro2a as a Candidate for Estq1, a Quantitative Trait Locus Controlling Uterine Responsiveness to Estradiol in the Mouse.”

• 2016: Selected as a Finalist in the Endocrine Innovators: Oral Competition, Oral Presentation in Women’s Health at Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting & Expo in Boston, MA: “Identification of Coro2a as a Candidate for Estq1, a Quantitative Trait Locus Controlling Uterine Responsiveness to Estradiol in the Mouse.”

• 2016: Invited to compete in the Endocrine Society’s Presidential Poster Competition for a First-Authored Top-Scoring Abstract at Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting & Expo in Boston, MA: “Identification of Coro2a as a Candidate for Estq1, a Quantitative Trait Locus Controlling Uterine Responsiveness to Estradiol in the Mouse.”

Local Awards

• 2005: Induction into Gamma Sigma Alpha National Greek Academic Honor Society, Washington and Jefferson College.

• 2011: Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, Charleston Area Medical Center/WVU-Charleston Division.

• 2012: Nominee for House Staff Council President, Charleston Area Medical Center.

• 2012: Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, Charleston Area Medical Center/WVU-Charleston Division.

• 2013: Inductee into National Honor Society, Gold Humanism Honorary Society, West Virginia University Chapter. Exemplar of Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Respect, Empathy, and Service in Medicine.

• 2013: Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Award for Excellence in Medical Student Educatio, Charleston Area Medical Center/WVU-Charleston Division.

• 2013: Chairman’s Award for Academic Excellence, Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University Department of OB/GYN.

• 2013: Resident Award for Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures, Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University, Department of OB/GYN & The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.

• 2014: Golden Apple Teacher and Student Advocate Award, University of Vermont Medical Center.

• 2018: University of Vermont Medical Center Healthcare Hero Award.

• 2018: Golden Apple Teacher and Student Advocate Award, University of Vermont Medical Center

• 2019: Golden Apple Teacher and Student Advocate Award, University of Vermont Medical Center.

• 2020: University of Vermont Medical Center Healthcare Hero Award.

• 2021: Cleveland Magazine’s Top Doctors of 2021.

• 2022: Cleveland Magazine’s Top Doctors of 2022.

• 2023: Cleveland Magazine’s Best Doctors of 2023.