Jacob Young, MD
Resident Physician
Neurological Surgery
School of Medicine

Jacob Young, MD is a neurosurgery resident with an interest in neurosurgical oncology and immunotherapy. His translational research focuses on investigating novel viral and immunological agents for the treatment of high grade gliomas and his clinical research explores how to optimize functional outcomes and minimize complications after surgery for intrinsic brain tumors.

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He works closely with mentors Manish Aghi MD PhD, Shawn Hervey-Jumper MD, Hideho Okada MD PhD, David Raleigh MD PhD, and Mitchel Berger MD on projects exploring these topics. Jacob’s research accomplishments have been recognized at the institutional, regional, and national levels and include receiving the Peter Huttenlocher & Douglas Buchanan Prize and the Brain Research Foundation Award from the University of Chicago, the Harold Rosegay Award from the San Francisco Neurosurgical Society, and the Donald O. Quest award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. His work has been funded by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Neurosurgery Research Education Fund. His clinical performance was recognized with the Krevan’s Award for Excellence in Patient Care at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, the Howard Naffziger Award for Outstanding Clinical Service and Care to Neurosurgical Patients at UCSF, and the Exceptional Physician Award from UCSF.

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  • Edwin Boldrey Award, San Francisco Neurosurgical Society, 2023
  • Harold Rosegay Resident Teaching Award, UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery, 2023
  • Young Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2022-2023
  • Donald O. Quest Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), 2022
  • National Brain Tumor Society Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), 2022
  • Best Senior Resident Translational Paper Award, UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery, 2022
  • Best Basic Science Abstract, Western Neurosurgical Society, 2022
  • Chan-Zuckerberg Physician Scientist Fellow, Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub, UCSF, 2021-2022
  • Donald O. Quest Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), 2021
  • Neil Peart Neurosurgery Research Award, Glioblastoma Foundation, 2021
  • Harold Rosegay Award, San Francisco Neurosurgical Society, 2021
  • Harold Rosegay Award, San Francisco Neurosurgical Society, 2020
  • UCSF Exceptional Physician Award, UCSF, 2020
  • Best Junior Research Paper Award, UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery, 2019
  • Howard Naffziger Award, UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery, 2019
  • Krevans Award for Excellence in Patient Care, San Francisco General Hospital, UCSF, 2018
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2017
  • Departmental Award for Outstanding Performance in Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2017
  • Graduation with Honors, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2017
  • Outstanding Achievement Award in Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2017
  • Peter Huttenlocher & Douglas Buchanan Prize, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2017
  • Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship, Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF)/American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2015
  • The Brain Research Foundation Award for Neuroscience, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2014
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Duke University, 2013
  • Graduation with Distinction, Duke University, 2012

Education & Training

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  • MD Medicine University of Chicago 06/2017
  • BS Neuroscience Duke University 05/2012

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Publications (147)

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Cell- and Tissue-Based TherapyCraniotomyMagnetite NanoparticlesBrain NeoplasmsDacarbazineCritical PathwaysDrug Delivery SystemsAphasiaSupratentorial NeoplasmsGlioblastomaNeurosurgical ProceduresGliomaNeurosurgeonsMeningeal NeoplasmsDecompressive Craniectomy

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