University of California, San Francisco
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People : Carl Young
Carl Young, DDS, MD
OMFS Resident Alumni
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Brief Biography:
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL:
Post Secondary:
University of Alberta Faculty of Science:
1985-1990: Bachelor of Science, specialization in psychology, with honours
1990-1991: Independent studies in psycholinguistics and geriatric psychology
University of Alberta, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine:
1992-1994: Enrolled, Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy
Doctoral:
University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry:
1994 - 1998: Doctor of Dental Surgery. Gold Medallist
University of California, San Francisco:
1998 - 1999: Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of California, Davis:
1999 – 2002: Medical Doctor. Alpha Omega Alpha
University of California, San Francisco:
2002 – 2003: Resident in General Surgery
2003 – 2004: Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2004 – 2005: Chief Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Calgary Health Region:
2005 – present: Attending Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Royal View Surgical Centre
Peter Lougheed Medical Centre
Rockyview General Hospital
Foothills Medical Centre
DISTINCTIONS:
Alpha Omega Alpha
North American Medical Honor Society
Perfect Grade Point Average
UC, Davis School of Medicine 1996-97, 1997-98
Alberta Dental Association Gold Medal
Graduating student with outstanding merit in the work of the 4th year
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
Excellence in secondary education
Arthur Elfenbaum Essay Award
American Society for Geriatric Dentistry, 3rd place.
Aurum Ceramics Laboratories Scholarship
Excellence in fixed prosthodontics
Burroughs Wellcome Student Research Award
Summer research funding
Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Award
Outstanding ability in undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
Cecil MacMillan Compton Memorial Award
Excellence in removable prosthodontics
Dr. Harris S. Wood Prosthodontic Scholarship
Excellence in fixed and removable prosthodontics
Eaton Award For Excellence
Excellence in pre-doctoral dentistry
First class standing
University of Alberta 1989-90, 1993-4, 1995-6, 1996-7, 1997-8
HR Maclean Memorial Scholarship
Academic achievement, leadership and sportsmanship, expected to make a distinguished contribution to the dental profession and community
James McCutcheon Honor Award
Scholarship, leadership and character, expected to lead to a distinguished position in the dental profession
John Fouchard Scholarship
International dental society, student leadership
Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship
Achievement in the top 2% of the faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
PROFSSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND LICENSURE:
•Alberta Dental Association – specialist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
•American Association of OMS – member
•American Board of OMS – candidate
•California board of Dental Examiners – dentist
•California board of Medical Examiners – physician and surgeon
•Canadian Association of OMS – member
•National Dental Examining Board of Canada – certificate of qualification
•National Dental Specialty Examining Board – certificate of qualification, OMS
•Royal College of Dentists, Canada – fellow
PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH INTERESTS:
•Young CW, Lee JS, Le H, Smith RA: Surrogate Measures of Health After Titanium Dental Implant Placement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 62:1413-1417, 2004
•Schmidt BL, Pogrel MA, Young CW, Sharma A: Reconstruction of Extensive Maxillary Defects with Zygomaticus Implants. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 62:82-89, 2004, Suppl 2
•Young CW, Pogrel MA, Schmidt BL: Quality of Life of Patients Receiving Staged Reconstruction of Segmental Mandibular Resections. Accepted for publication to the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Last Updated: November 20, 2006