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Omar Young, MD, FACOG – UNC Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Omar Young, MD, FACOG

Vice Chair of Education, OBGYN

Associate Residency Program Director

Medical Education Division Director

Clinical Associate Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Omar Young portrait

Omar Young, MD, FACOG

Vice Chair of Education, OBGYN

Associate Residency Program Director

Medical Education Division Director

Clinical Associate Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine

About

Division:

Maternal Fetal Medicine

Personal Biography:

Dr. Omar M Young is an Associate Professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, where he serves as the Vice Chair of Education as well as the Associate Residency Program Director. He is a clinical-educator that is grounded in providing significant and impactful educational experiences. His educational scholarship focus is on mentorship/sponsorship and curriculum design.

Preferred Name: Omar

Pronouns: he/him/his

Education:

  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship- Magee-Womens Hospital; Pittsburgh, PA, (2012-2015)
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency- Yale University; New Haven, CT, (2008-2012)
  • Doctor of Medicine- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons; (New York, NY), (2004-2008)
  • Bachelor of Arts- Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, (2000-2004)

Board Certifications:

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • General Obstetrics & Gynecology, (2015-present)
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine, (2017-present)

Research Interests:

  • Clinical obstetrics
  • Mentorship/sponsorship in medicine
  • Diversity/equity/inclusion in OBGYN medical education

Recent Publications:

For a complete list of recent publications, please visit Dr. Young’s PubMed listing.