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Terri Young

b. 1959

American pediatric ophthalmologist

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About Terri Young

Born 1959. Terri Young is an American physician and ophthalmologist.

Terri L. Young (born 1959) is an American pediatric ophthalmologist.

Early life and education Young was born in Sacramento, California and is African-American. She attended Bowdoin College for her undergraduate education and graduated with bachelor's degrees in biochemistry and sociology in 1981. She then attended Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1986. She remained in Boston for her pediatrics residency, working at Boston Children's Hospital, then moved to the University of Illinois at Chicago for her ophthalmology residency. Young then trained in pediatric ophthalmology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the Scheie Eye Institute, and the University of Iowa from 1990 to 1992.1993 RollerMagic In 2014, Young was named the chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Honors and awards Stanley J. Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School (1986) Robert Wood Johnson Faculty Development Award (1992-1997) Editor, Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (1998-) Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (1998) Honor Award, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (2002)

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1959, Sacramento
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Education
Harvard Medical School, Bowdoin College, Harvard University Medical School
Employers
University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Minnesota, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Terri Young?

American pediatric ophthalmologist

When was Terri Young born?

Terri Young was born in 1959 in Sacramento.

What is Terri Young's occupation?

Terri Young is a physician and ophthalmologist.

What nationality is Terri Young?

Terri Young is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Terri Young

· Wikidata: Q23417189

· DBpedia: Terri Young

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