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Office
2041 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20060Phone+1 301-532-2815Fax+1 202-865-4558
Education & Training
- Howard UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1983
- Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
- Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1979
- Michigan State UniversityB.S., Biology/Physical Science/Education, Cum Laude, 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- DC State Medical License 1982 - 2024
- MD State Medical License 1996 - 2021
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Alumni Award Lyman Briggs College, Lyman Briggs College, 2012
- Fellow of the Year Dept. Pediatrics, Georgetown University Hospital, 1984
- Chairman's Award: Outstanding Clinical Competence Dept. Pediatrics, Howard Univ. Hospital, 1982
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 31 citationsSocioeconomic Impact of RSV HospitalizationMichal Young, Lynn Smitherman
Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2021-03-03 - 11 citationsSurveying the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of District of Columbia ACOG members related to breastfeeding.Alexandra M Sims, Sahira Long, Jennifer A.F. Tender, Michal A. Young
Breastfeeding Medicine. 2015-01-26 - 21 citationsVitamin D deficiency in pregnant women of ethnic minority: a potential contributor to preeclampsiaInez Reeves, Zebalda D. Bamji, G B Rosario, K M Lewis, M A Young
Journal of Perinatology. 2014-05-22
Journal Articles
- Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women of ethnic minority: a potential contributor to preeclampsiaI V Reeves,Z D Bamji,,G B Rosario, K M Lewis, M A Young, K N Washington, Journal of Perinatology, 5/22/2014
- The DC Breastfeeding-Friendly Hospital Initiative: An Evaluation of Hospitals' Support for Breastfeeding in the Capital of the United StatesLong SA, Young MA, Tender JA, Dewitty VP, Logan K, Kadeshe M, Ryan C, Haynes SG, Journal of Human Lactation, 3/7/2013
- Where can you do more: medical schools, hospitals, clinics, or community-based organizations?Young MA, Breastfeed Med, 10/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- "DC Breasfeedig Promotion Mother Baby Summit: Eliciting Commitment to Change"Sahira Long, Kathy Chyjek, Michal A. Young, Jennifer AF Tender, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Conference, 11/22/2013
- "Breastfeeding Summit 2012: Reclaiming an African American Tradition"Sahira Long, Kimarie Bugg, George Bugg, Michal Young, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Conference, 11/22/2013
- "Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of DC ACOG Members Related to Breastfeeding"A. Sims, S. Long, M. Young, J. Tender, Section on Breastfeeding, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, 10/20/2012
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Lectures
- "Strategies in Promoting Breastfeeding in Disparate Populations"Leonardtown , MD - 8/10/2013
- "When Breastfeeding Does Not Come Naturally"Leonardtown , MD - 8/10/2013
- "Safe Sleep and the Breastfeeding Family"Atlanta, GA - 8/8/2013
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Press Mentions
- ABM Clinical Protocol #35: Supporting Breastfeeding During Maternal or Child HospitalizationSeptember 6th, 2021
- Socioeconomic Impact of RSV HospitalizationMarch 3rd, 2021
- Socioeconomic Impact of RSV HospitalizationMarch 3rd, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Academy of Breastfeeding MedicineMember
- Member
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