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Jason P. Young, MD

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Dr. Jason Young, a St. Louis native, received his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Young then completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. During his time in Chicago, Dr. Young participated in the care of Lewis University as well as Loyola University athletics.

Following residency, Dr. Young completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver, Colorado. His fellowship focused on the treatment of injuries to the shoulder, elbow, and knee with special emphasis on rotator cuff disorders, cartilage procedures, labral repair, and ligament reconstruction of both the knee and elbow.

During his tenure in Denver, Dr. Young assisted as team physician for the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos. In addition, Dr. Young participated as an orthopaedic medical examiner at the 2011 NFL Combine. Dr. Young continues to participate in research related to sports injury. He has presented his work nationally, which has resulted in published journal articles and book chapters.

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Education

Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver
Sports Medicine Fellow
Denver, CO
2010-2011

Loyola University of Chicago
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Maywood, IL
2005- 2010

St. Louis University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
2001-2005

Boston College
Bachelor of Science
Boston, MA
1997-2001

Awards

Excellence in Research Award, Loyola Dep. of Orthopaedic Surgery
2010

Magis Award for Outstanding Patient Care, Loyola Medical Center
2007

First Place Clinical Research Award: Cervical Spine Research Society
2004

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Boston College
2001

Inducted Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
1999

Boston College Deans List
1997-2001

Extracurricular Activities

Medical Mission: Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi,Kenya
2005

Member: Joint Phase Committee for Curriculum Improvement
St. Louis University School of Medicine
2003

Teaching Assistant: Gross Anatomy
St. Louis University School of Medicine
2002

Intern: DePuy, Johnson and Johnson Company
Boston, MA
2000

Counselor: Adventures in Medicine and Science
St. Louis, MO
1997

Research Experience

Effect of Malreduction on the Strength of Iliosacral Screw Fixation in Type II Sacral Fractures
AO North America Resident Research Grant $5,000
Orthopaedic Trauma Association Resident ResearchGrant $20,000
Biomechanics Laboratory: Hines VA Hospital
Chicago, IL
Ponticulus Posticus: A C1 Vertebral Anomaly
Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis University Medical Center
St. Louis, MO - 2005

Presentations

Return to Play of NFL Players Following High Ankle Sprains Treated with Corticosteroid Injections
Podium Presentation at the NFL Physician Society
Indianapolis, IN - February 2011
Hip Injuries in Athletes
Podium Presentation at the 9th Annual Colorado Rockies Medical and Training Staff Retreat
Denver, CO - November 2010
ACL Reconstruction: Graft Selection
Podium Presentation at the Clinical Orthopaedic Society
Denver, CO - September 2010
Effect of Malreduction on the Strength of Iliosacral Screw Fixation in Type II Sacral Fractures
Poster Presentation at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Meeting
Denver, Colorado - October 2008
Poster Presentation at the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Meeting
Amelia Island, Florida - April 2009
The Ponticulus Posticus: Implications for C1 Lateral Mass Screw Insertion
Podium Presentation at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Granted the First Place ClinicalResearch Award
Boston, Massachusetts - December 2004

Papers

Young JP, Genuario J, Murphy T, Boublik M, Schlegel TF. Return to Participation following Surgical Reattachment of Complete Proximal Hamstring Ruptures in National Football League Athletes.In Preparation 2011.
Young JP, Stover M, Reilly M, Patwardhan A, Havey B, Macintosh B, Lewis S. The Effect of Malreduction on the Strength of Iliosacral Screw Fixation. Accepted for Publication Journal of OrthopaedicTrauma, January 2010.
Young JP, Stover M, Magovern, B. Treatment of Isolated Ulna Nonunions Using Wave Plate Osteosynthesis. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 23(8): 595-599, Sep 2009.
Young JP, Tonino P, Evans D. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Risk Factors And Prevention Strategies. Loyola University Chicago Orthopaedic Journal, Vol. 16, 70-73. 2007.
Young JP, Young PH, Ackermann MJ, Anderson PA, Riew KD. The Ponticulus Posticus: Implications for Screw Insertion into the First Cervical Lateral Mass. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Volume87A:11. Pages 2495-2498. November 2005.
Young J, Young P. Degenerative Disc Disease in Childhood and Adolescence. Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association. Volume 102:1, Pages 70-72, January/February 2005.

Book Chapters

Young PH, Young JP. Microscopic Approach to the Posterior Lumbar Spine for Decompression. Operative Spine Surgery, 2nd Edition. Keith Bridwell, Ed. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. (Publication Pending)
Lim MR, Lee JR, Young PH, Young JP, Hillibrand AS: Unilateral Hemi-laminotomy for bilateral decompression (Lumbar sub-laminoplasty). Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Vaccaro and Bono, Taylor and Francis. May2007.
Young PH, Young JC, Young JP. Microsurgical Posterior Approaches to the Cervical Spine. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. H. Michael Mayer, Ed. Springer 2005.

Case Reports

Young JP, Young PH. Meningioma Associated with Abscess Formation—Case Report. Surgical Neurology. 63:6 Pages 84-85, June 2005.

Editorials

Young J. "The Death of Healing." The Journal of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society. Volume 26:8. Pages 12-14. August, 2004.
Young J. "American Health Care: Socially Unaware." The Journal of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society. Volume 26:11. Page 1. November 2004.