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Omar Young, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Hospitals

OmarMauriceYoungMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Chapel Hill, NC

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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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 Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2008 - 2012
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • A Practical Guide to Zika Virus in Pregnancy 
    Washington University School of Medicine CME Symposium
  • A Practical Guide to Zika Virus in Pregnancy (July 2016) 
    Belleville Memorial Hospital Grand Rounds

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 Analysis
    Obesity-Related Causes of Stillbirth Detailed in Pitt AnalysisAugust 26th, 2015

Committees

  • Member, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Communications Committee 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Omar Young, Dr. Omar Young, MD, Dr. O Young, Dr. Omar Maurice Young