Omar Maurice Young MD
Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk
Vice Chair of Education, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 919-966-5280
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Summary
- Dr. Omar Young is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Young completed his undergraduate
studies at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating Magna Cum laude and double majoring in Biology and French language/literature. He completed medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He then completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at
Yale New-Haven Hospital before completing his Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh/Magee-Womens Hospital. It was during fellowship where he developed a strong interest in and has published work on operative vaginal delivery, infectious diseases in pregnancy, and medical education/curriculum design. He has won numerous research and teaching awards A strong proponent for the use of social medial for advocacy in medicine, Dr. Young uses his Twitter page (@DocOhms) to bring awareness to the issues of maternal mortality in the United States and other pregnancy-related issues. He currently serves on the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Communications Committee. Outside of work, Dr. Young enjoys watching tennis, traveling and singing.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2008 - 2012
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2021 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Peri-operative Cefazolin Prophylaxis at Time of Cesarean Delivery in the Obese Gravida Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Necessity of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Department-Wide Needs Assessment of an Academic Obstetrics and Gynecology De...Ayana G R DeGaia, Shilpa Darivemula, Omar M Young
Health Equity. 2025-01-01 - Burnout and Well-Being in Trainees: Findings From a National Survey of US Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents.Abigail Ford Winkel, Helen K Morgan, Maya M Hammoud, Stephanie Schatzman-Bone, Omar M Young
Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2024-10-01 - 3 citationsInterventions to mitigate pregnancy-related mortality and morbidity in Black birthing people: a systematic review.Christina A Toval, Shilpa M Darivemula, Tenisha D Wilson, Jamie L Conklin, Omar M Young
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 2024-10-01
Authored Content
- We Must Improve the State of Maternal MortalityOctober 2018
- We Must Improve the State of Maternal MortalityOctober 2018
Press Mentions
Obesity-Related Causes of Stillbirth Detailed in Pitt AnalysisAugust 26th, 2015
Committees
- Member, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Communications Committee 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Society for Maternal-Fetal MedicineMember
Other Languages
- French
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