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Laura Young, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Post Falls, ID, Northwest Specialty Hospital

LauraYoungMDFACOG

Obstetrics & Gynecology Post Falls, ID

General Gynecology, Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Gynecologic Surgeon at Northwest Women's Care

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Summary

  • Dr. Laura Young is a fellowship trained gynecologist in Post Falls, ID and is affiliated with Northwest Specialty Hospital. She specializes in general gynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and has clinical expertise in chronic pelvic pain, advanced endometriosis, uterine fibroids, operative hysteroscopy, laparoscopy myomectomy and hysterectomy, as well as fertility-sparing procedures.

Education & Training

  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, 2017 - 2019
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 - 2017
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2013
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeBA, Spanish Literature, Biology

Certifications & Licensure

  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top 20 under 40 Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living Magazine, 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pelvic Insufficiency Fractures after Chemoradiation for Gynecologic Malignancies: A Review of Seven Cases  
    Emeline M. Aviki, Sophie M. Cowan, Laura Young, Marcela G. Del Carmen, Whitfield B. Growdon, Anthony H. Russell, Annekathryn Goodman, International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12/2013

Abstracts/Posters

  • Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine for laparoscopic hysterectomy with umbilical contained tissue extraction
    L. Young, K. Lou, K. Kasper, Oral presentation at the AAGL 48th Global Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 11/2019
  • Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine for laparoscopic hysterectomy with umbilical contained tissue extraction
    L. Young, K. Lou, K. Kasper, Oral presentation at the Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists 86th Annual Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, 10/2019
  • Outpatient Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Treatment of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy
    L. Young, K. Kasper, SGS 45th Annual Scientific Meeting, Tuscon, AZ, 4/2019
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Lectures

  • Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Low Resource Settings 
    6th International Meeting on Indigenous Women’s Health, Albuquerque, NM - 2/2020
  • Recommended Screenings in Women’s Health by Age 
    Coeur d’Alene Chapter, American Academy of Professional Coders, Post Falls, ID - 2/2020
  • Techniques for Safe Laparoscopic Entry 
    Indiana University Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology - 5/2018
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Committees

  • Member, American Indian & Alaska Native Women's Health ACOG Committee

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations