Ear, nose and throat (Otolaryngology)

Nancy M. Young, MD

Head, Section Otology/Neurotology, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Memorial Hospital
Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Medical Director, Audiology & Cochlear Implant Programs, Children's Memorial Hospita
Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northwestern University School of Communication

Contact information

New appointments: 800.KIDS DOC (543.7362)
Academic office: 773.880.3496
Fax: 773.880.3930

Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Education

BA, Wesleyan University
MD, New York University Medical School

Residency/Fellowship

General Surgery: Montefiore Hospital & Medical Center
Otolaryngology Residency: Northwestern University Medical School
Neurotology Fellowship: Chicago Otology Group

Honors and awards

Scientific Achievement Award, Alfred E. Mann Foundation, Santa Clarita, California, 2011
Fellow, Knowles Hearing Center, Northwestern University School of Communication, 2011
Honoree, Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Day, by CHOICES for Parents, 2011

Lillian S. Wells Chair in Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2006
Top Doctor Profile, Chicago Magazine, January, 2008
America's Top Doctor 2006, Castle Connolly Guide, 6th edition
Recognition Award, The Sounds Society of Child's Voice School, 2006
Helping Hand Award, International Center on Deafness and the Arts, 2005
Volta Award, "In recognition of professional contributions to advance cochlear implant technology" from the International Cochlear Implant Association, 1999
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award, 1998
Best Doctors in America publication/database, 1996 – Present
Top Doctors: Chicago Metro Area, Castle Connolly, 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd editions

Professional organizations

Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Member, American Otological Society
Fellow, American Neurotology Society
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
American Auditory Society
Alexander Graham Bell Association
American Medical Association
Society of University Otolaryngologists (Head and Neck Surgeons)
Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society
Society for Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine

Offices and boards

Secretary and member, Founder's Board, American Cochlear Implant Alliance, 2011
Senior Board Examiner, Board of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2010-2014
Board of Directors, Otology and Neurotology Journal, 2008 – 2011
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Implantable Hearing Devices Subcommittee, 2008 – 2010
Steering Committee Northwestern University Medical Women's Faculty Organization, January, 2008 – Present
Pediatric Advisory Council, Better Hearing Institute, Washington, D.C., 2008 - present
Cochlear Americas, Medical Advisory Board, 2000 – Present
American Auditory Society, Executive Board, 2000 – 2007
Advanced Bionics Corporation, Medical Advisory Board, 1997 – Present
International Center on Deafness and the Arts (ICODA), Board of Directors, 2006 – 2009
State of Illinois Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee, 2000 – Present, co-chair 2009 - present
Division of Specialized Care for Children, Illinois, Medical Advisory Board, 2000 – 2005, and 2006 – Present
American Neurotology Society, Cochlear Implant/Semi-Implantable Devices Committee, 1999 – 2003
Chicago Hearing Society, Executive Board Member (1990-1997), Advisory Board member 1997 – Present
Anixter Center, Executive Board Member, 1997 – 2006

Most recent publications

Young, NM, Reilly B, Burke L. Limitations of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Early Identification of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidates. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011;137(3):230-234.
Weber, Lisa, Crimmins, Megan, Young, Nancy, “CHARGE Association: Cochlear Implant”, Pediatric Audiology Casebook, Madell, JR and Flexer, C., Editors. Thieme Medical Publishers, 2011.
Young, NM, Tan T. Current Techniques in Management of Post-meningitic Deafness in Children. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010;136(10):993-998
Karas, Anatoli, Walner, David, Rabin, Barry, Cham, Elaine, Young, Nancy M. “An Unusual Pediatric Case of Bilateral Lipoma of the Attic and Middle Ear”, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, online 6 October 2010.
Young, Nancy M, Meyer, Anna K. “Auditory Late Effects of Chemotherapy.” Late Effects of Treatment for Brain Tumors. Goldman, S. & Turner, C.D., Editors. New York: Springer, 2009: 195-213.

Ertmer, DJ, Young, NM, Nathani, S., Profiles of vocal development in young cochlear implant recipients, Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research Res April 2007; 50(2): 393-407.
Suresh S, Barcelona SL, Young NM, Heffner CL, Cote CJ. Does a Preemptive Block of the Great Auricular Nerve Improve Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Tympanomastoid Surgery? Anesth Analg 2004; 98:330-333.
Ertmer DJ, Young NM, Grohne K, Mellon JA, Johnson C, Corbett K, Saindon K. Vocal Development in Young Children with Cochlear Implants: Profiles and Implications for Intervention. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in the Schools, 2002; 33:184-195.
Suresh S, Barcelona SL, Young N, Seligman N, Heffner CL, Cote CJ. Postoperative Pain Relief in Children Undergoing Tympanomastoid Surgery: Is a Regional Block Better than Opioids? Anesth Analg 2002; 94:859-862
Young, Nancy M. Infant Cochlear Implantation and Anesthetic Risk. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology 2002; Supplement 189 III(5), Part 2: 49-51.
Young, Nancy M, Grohne, Kristine M. Comparison of Pediatric Clarion Recipients With and Without the Electrode Positioner. Otology & Neurotology 2001; 22(2): 195-199.
Mets, Marilyn B, Young, Nancy M, Pass, Arlene, Lasky, Janice B. Early Diagnosis of Usher Syndrome in Children. Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society 2000; 98: 237 - 245.
Young, Nancy M, Hughes CA, Byrd SE, Darling CF. Postmeningitic Ossification in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2000; 122:183-188.
Young, Nancy M, Grohne KM, Carrasco VN, Brown CJ. Speech Perception of Young Children Using the Nucleus or Clarion Cochlear Implants - Effect of Communication Mode. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2000; 109(2): 77-79.
Young, Nancy M. and Grohne KM. A Comparison of Young Children Utilizing the Nucleus and Clarion Cochlear Implant Systems. Proceedings of the Vth International Cochlear Implant Conference. Cochlear Implants. Waltzman S, Cohen N, editors. Thiema. Published January, 2000.