Geoffrey Young, M.D., Ph.D., FACS

Dr. Geoffrey D. Young lectures medical students at all levels, mentors students interested in pursuing a career in surgery and otolaryngology, and is a preceptor for clinical rotations at Baptist Health South Florida, where he is chief of Neck and Cancer Surgery and physician lead for Quality and Safety.

Dr. Young specializes in the surgical treatment of head and neck cancers, and skin cancers on the scalp, face, and neck. He is highly skilled in advanced techniques such as transoral robotic surgery and transoral laser microsurgery, offering enhanced precision and faster recovery times.

Dr. Young is involved in innovative clinical trials aimed at advancing the treatment of head and neck cancers. He also collaborates with FIU researchers focusing on cancer biology to deepen the understanding of disease processes and enhance diagnosis, prevention, and treatment methods. Dr. Young has presented at national and international conferences and has led several courses on communication in health care.

Dr. Young is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons and the American Head and Neck Society.

Education

Fellowship, Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine/Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Residency, General Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ

M.D., University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL

Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL

B.S., Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC

Awards

Ambassador of the Year, Ambassador to the Referring Physician Office, Mayo Clinic, 2015-Present

Fellow Track Grant, American Thyroid Association and American Head and Neck Society, 2012

Arnold Gold Humanism Award, The Arnold Gold Foundation, 2009

Travel Trainee Award, American Society for Investigative Pathology, 2004

Travel Bursary Award, National Science Foundation, 2004