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Dr. Young is a member of the the American Otological Society (AOS) Council, the leadership body of the AOS. She will serve for eight years, including five years as Education-Director, and one year as President. AOS is the second oldest medical society in the U.S., founded in 1868. Because of its unwavering commitment to research and advancing clinical practice, AOS has continued to lead and support advances in hearing science and its application to medical practice.
Education: New York University Medical School, 1982
Postgraduate Training: Neurotology fellowship, Chicago Otology Group, 1998; Residency in otolarngology, Northwestern University Medical School, 1987; Residency in general surgery, Montefiore Hospital & Medical Center, 1984
Professional Organizations: American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery; American College of Surgeons; American Otological Society; American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology; Chicago Laryngological Society; American Neurotology Society; American Cochlear Implant Association; Association for Research in Otolaryngology
Research Interests: Hearing loss; cochlear implantation
Pediatric cochlear implantation is Dr. Young's primary academic focus. She is currently investigating prediction of cochlear implant outcomes based upon pre-operative brain structure and function. The long-term goal of this research, which has received funding from NIH, is to develop individualized therapy to maximize hearing and language after cochlear implantation. She is also lead investigator of an FDA clinical trial to expand pediatric cochlear implant indications. Click here to learn more.
