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Janine Young, MD, Pediatrics, San Diego, CA

JanineYoungMD(She/Her)

Pediatrics San Diego, CA

Chief, Academic General Pediatrics, University of California San Diego

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  • Office

    UCSD School of Medicine, Division of Academic General Pediatrics
    7910 Frost St, 350
    San Diego, CA 92123

Summary

  • Dr. Janine Young is a pediatrician in San Diego, CA and is a Professor of Academic General Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice for 21 years. She speaks Spanish and French. She is an expert in immigrant and refugee health.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital-Oakland
    Children's Hospital-OaklandResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 1999
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1997
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1996
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityB.A., French Literature, Cum Laude, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2009 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Pro Bono Service Award Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network, 2018
  • Health Equity Champion Award Center for Health Progress, 2018
  • Denver Health Foundation Pillar Award for Community Medicine Denver Health Refugee Clinic, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Better completion of pediatric latent tuberculosis treatment using 4 months of rifampin in a US-based tuberculosis clinic  
    Gaensbauer J, Aiona K, Haas M, Reves R, Young J, Belknap R, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 1/1/2018
  • Increasing Hepatitis B Vaccine Prevalence Among Refugee Children Arriving in the United States, 2006-2012  
    Yun K, Urban K, Mamo B, Matheson J, Payton C, Scott KC, Song L, Stauffer WM, Stone BL, Young J, Lin H, American Journal of Public Health, 1/16/2016
  • Health profiles of newly arrived refugee children in United States, 2006-2012  
    Yun K, Matheson J, Payton C, Scott K, Stone B, Song L, Stauffer W, Urban K, Young J, Mamo B, American Journal of Public Health, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Improving developmental screening, referral, and early intervention services for non-English, non-Spanish speaking children.
    Ruckard B, Young J, Asfaw M, Matadi A, Rasulo R, Oo, K, Rodrigues K, North American Refugee Health Conference, Portland, OR, 1/1/2018
  • Results of routine hepatitis C screening of newly arriving refugees in Denver, CO.
    Utter B, Rodrigues K, Young J, North American Refugee Health Conference, Portland, OR, 1/1/2018
  • Predictors of hepatitis b linkage and retention to care for a cohort of refugee arrrivals.
    White D, Aragon D, Asfaw M, Scenna K, Heard S, Young J, North American Refugee Health Conference, Portland, OR, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • The continuum-of-care process for resettling refugees with complex medical cases: from overseas to domestic screening. 
    Portland, OR - 1/1/2018
  • Legal Triage for Medical Providers. 
    1/1/2018
  • Children in a World of Genocide: from the Holocaust to 21st Century Refugees. 
    University of Colorado, Boulder - 1/1/2018
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Afghan Refugees Have Begun Arriving in Colorado
    Afghan Refugees Have Begun Arriving in ColoradoAugust 17th, 2021
  • Opinion: As Doctors We Know an Immigrant Defense Fund Will Save Lives and Improve Health
    Opinion: As Doctors We Know an Immigrant Defense Fund Will Save Lives and Improve HealthJune 9th, 2021
  • Bioethics During Times of War: Where Are We Today?
    Bioethics During Times of War: Where Are We Today?May 20th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, French