Nancy M. Young, MD, FACS
Head, Section of Otology/Neurotology and Medical Director, Audiology & Cochlear Implant Programs, Lurie Children's; The Lillian S. Wells Professorship in Pediatric Otolaryngology
Professor of Otolaryngology (Pediatric Otolaryngology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Professor & Fellow, Knowles Hearing Center, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northwestern University School of Communication; Faculty Affiliate Member, Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Locations
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Northbrook
1131 Techny RoadNorthbrook, Illinois 60062
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60611
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Westchester
Surgical Treatment Center2301 Enterprise Drive
Westchester, Illinois 60154
About Me
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Nancy Young, MD, founded the Lurie Children’s Cochlear Implant program and is medical director of Audiology. She is fellowship-trained in Neurotology (advanced ear surgery). Dr. Young is co-editor of the second edition of “Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: Learning and the Brain” published in 2024. She is president-elect of the American Otological Society (AOS), the leadership body of the second oldest medical society in the U.S.
Clinical Interests: Hearing loss (sensorineural, conductive, auditory neuropathy), cochlear implantation and chronic ear disease
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Education & Training
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
Board Certifications: Otolaryngology
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, The Scientific Council for Childhood Hearing of The Oberkotter Foundation
Research & Publications
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. Learn more about the trial.
See Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute Profile
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