Philip E. Young, M.D.
Dr. Young is one of the original founding members of IGO Medical Group. He received his training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Harvard Medical School and the Boston Hospital for Women. He then served two years in the U.S. Navy at Long Beach, California and subsequently was on the full time medical school faculty at the University of California at San Diego. Since then, he has been in full time private practice in San Diego and is also a Clinical Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the UCSD School of Medicine. His particular interests are gynecologic surgery, infertility diagnosis and treatment, and hormone regulation in menopause. Dr. Young has written extensively on laparoscopic surgical techniques and reconstructive surgery for infertility. Frequently consulted as an expert witness in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, he has also participated as a primary investigator in several research studies. Dr. Young has been a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows on issues such as infertility and is a popular lecturer on female healthcare.
Educational Background
Undergraduate: University of California at Los Angeles, Summa Cum Laude
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Internship: University Hospital, University of Washington Seattle: General Surgery
Residency: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston Hospital for Women, Harvard Medical School
Military: LCDR, MC, Assistant Chief, OB/GYN, U.S. Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California
Academic Appointments: Department of Reproductive Medicine, UCSD
Awards: “Americas Top Gynecologists” 2004-2005
Board Certification
Diplomat, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professional Affiliations and Societies
Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Member, San Diego County Medical Society
Member, American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Member, Pacific Coast Fertility Society
Professional Interests
Dr. Young’s private practice specializes in infertility diagnosis and treatment as well as all aspects of gynecologic care. He has written extensively on laparoscopic surgical techniques and reconstructive surgery for infertility. He has also participated as a primary investigator in several research studies. Additionally, he is frequently consulted to testify as an expert witness in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Young is a popular lecturer on female healthcare, including such topics as the biological time clock, stages of a woman’s life, and the history of sex and sexuality. He has been a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows on issues of infertility.