Kathy Young, M.D.
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Director and Term Assistant Professor, UAA WWAMI School of Medical Education
Foundations Assistant Dean, UW School of Medicine
HSB 301
(907) 786-4807
kecase2@alaska.edu
Foundations Assistant Dean, UW School of Medicine
HSB 301
(907) 786-4807
kecase2@alaska.edu
Education
- M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O. (MD equivalent), Trinity College, School of Medicine, Dublin, Ireland, 1990
- Rotating Internship Meath/Adelaide hospitals, Dublin Ireland, 1990 – 1991
- Senior House Officer Pediatrics – Letterkenny and Coombe Lying In Hospitals Ireland, 1991-1992
- Family Medicine Residency – University of North Dakota Grand Forks, 1992 -1995
Teaching Responsibilities
- Faculty, Foundations of Clinical Medicine 2015, 2016
- Alaska Head, Foundations of Clinical Medicine 2017 – present
- Head of Denali College 2015- 2016
- College mentor 2015 – present
- Primary Care Practicum, Director for Alaska Region 2015 – present
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine 2-16 -2012 to present
- Service Learning Advisory Committee/Alaska Service Learning Champion - 2017 to present
- Alaska Career Advising Liaison - 2017 to present
Professional & Department Service
- Medical Staff, “LEAP” camp for teens with asthma 1999, American Lung Assoc of Alaska
- Medical Staff, “Champ Camp” for children with asthma 2000 - 2005, American Lung Assoc of Alaska.
- Medical Director, "Champ Camp" 2006, American Lung Association of Alaska.
- Medical Staff, Peninsula Puffers, Asthma camp for children, Asthma Allergy Foundation of Alaska, 2009 to 2013, 2016 - 2017
- Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Alaska Chapter
- Board of Directors 2012 to present
- President of Board 2013 – 2015
- Anchorage Medical Society – Member, President Elect for 2012. President 2013
- Alaska State Medical Association – Member since 2015, Delegate – 2016 – current
Career History/Work Experience
- Rotating Internship Meath/Adelaide hospitals, Dublin Ireland, 1990 -1991
- Senior House Officer Pediatrics – Letterkenny and Coombe Lying In Hospitals Ireland, 1991- 1992
- Family Medicine Residency – University of North Dakota Grand Forks, 1992 - 1995
- Family Practice Physician – Highline Medical Group- West Seattle , WA, 1995 - 1998
- Director of Hospice, Highline Home Health & Hospice, Tukwila, WA, 1998
- Northwest Medical PC Anchorage Alaska - Family Practice, 1998 - 2007
- Primary Care Associates Anchorage - Family Practice, 2007 - 2012
- Alaska Medicare Clinic Anchorage Alaska - Family Practice/ Geriatrics, 2012 -2018
- Alaska Regional Senior Health Clinic, 2012 -2018
- MatSu Health Services, Wasilla Alaska – Family Practice, Currently
Hospital Positions:
- Chair, Department of Family Practice, Alaska Regional Hospital 2002 – 2004
- Vice President Medical Staff, Alaska Regional Hospital 2005
- President Elect Medical Staff, Alaska Regional Hospital 2006
- President Medical Staff, Alaska Regional Hospital 2007
- Credentials Committee, Alaska Regional Hospital 2008 to present