Dr. Nancy Young

Biography

Nancy M. Young is a Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, serving as the Lillian S. Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology and Medical Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at the Audiology Department. She leads the Head Section of Otology & Neurotology in the Division of Otolaryngology at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Young has dedicated her career to pediatric cochlear implantation and has been influential in advancing treatments for children with hearing loss. She has received multiple awards for her scientific merit and been recognized as a trailblazer in her field. Additionally, she has played a significant role in professional organizations, serving on various councils and editorial boards. Her clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of hearing loss in children, as well as complex surgical cases related to cochlear implants. She co-edited the textbook 'Pediatric Cochlear Implantation - Learning Brain' and is currently the principal investigator for an NIH-funded study aimed at predicting language outcomes for children receiving cochlear implants based on pre-operative brain structure and function. Dr. Young's expertise has positioned her as a leader in pediatric otolaryngology, contributing to both clinical practice and academic scholarship.

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