Kathy Young, M.D.

Kathy Young, MD
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

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 鈥� 1991
  • Senior House Officer Pediatrics 鈥� Letterkenny and Coombe Lying In Hospitals Ireland, 1991-1992
  • Family Medicine Residency 鈥� University of North Dakota Grand Forks, 1992 -1995

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Faculty, Foundations of Clinical Medicine 2015, 2016
  • Alaska Head, Foundations of Clinical Medicine 2017 鈥� present
  • Head of Denali College 2015- 2016
  • College mentor 2015 鈥� present
  • Primary Care Practicum, Director for Alaska Region 2015 鈥� 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, 鈥淟EAP鈥� camp for teens with asthma 1999, American Lung Assoc of Alaska 
  • Medical Staff, 鈥淐hamp Camp鈥� 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 鈥� 2015
  • Anchorage Medical Society 鈥� Member, President Elect for 2012. President 2013
  • Alaska State Medical Association 鈥� Member since 2015, Delegate 鈥� 2016 鈥� current 

Career History/Work Experience

  • Rotating Internship Meath/Adelaide hospitals, Dublin Ireland, 1990 -1991
  • Senior House Officer Pediatrics 鈥� Letterkenny and Coombe Lying In Hospitals Ireland, 1991- 1992
  • Family Medicine Residency 鈥� University of North Dakota Grand Forks, 1992 - 1995
  • Family Practice Physician 鈥� 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 鈥� Family Practice, Currently

Hospital Positions:

  • Chair, Department of Family Practice, Alaska Regional Hospital 2002 鈥� 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 
Faculty & Staff