Vyvy Young, MD
Associate Professor
Otolaryngology
School of Medicine
VyVy Young, MD, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology in the Division of Laryngology in the University of California, San Francisco Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Young is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Louisville.
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During her matriculation at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, she was the recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She trained in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery under Jeffrey M. Bumpous, MD at the University of Louisville. During her residency, she was the recipient of the Francis Lejeune, Sr. Resident Research Award from the Southern Section of the Triological Society.
Dr. Young then accomplished her fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice at the University of Pittsburgh. She was previously on faculty at the University of Pittsburgh as an Associate Professor as well as the Associate Director of the Otolaryngology Residency Program and the Assistant Director of Otolaryngology Medical Student Education. She has a passion for and a focus upon education as part of her professional career interests. She was recognized as the Otolaryngology Clerkship Preceptor of the Year in 2014 at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Young has authored 26 original articles and 4 book chapters and has given presentations at over 40 regional, national, and international conferences. She was peer selected as one of the Best Doctors in Pittsburgh in 2016 and 2017 for the Pittsburgh Business Times. She is currently the Chair of the Voice Committee and the Chair-Elect of the Women in Otolaryngology Communications Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Young will concentrate her clinical efforts in the Voice and Swallowing Center at UCSF and will be the Associate Program Director working closely with our Residency Program Director, Steve Pletcher. Her research interests include vocal fold paralysis, age-related voice, and voice outcomes.
Specialty: Voice, Airway, Cough, and Swallowing
Expertise: Vocal fold paralysis, benign and malignant vocal fold lesions, vocal fold atrophy, age-related voice changes, early laryngeal cancer, spasmodic dysphonia, recurrent respiratory papilloma, laryngeal and tracheal stenosis, swallowing disorders
Professional Interests: Office-based laryngeal procedures, laser laryngology procedures, patient-reported outcome measures, treatment of vocal fold paralysis, treatment of vocal fold lesions, education and mentoring
Education and Training: •Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY •Internship: University of Louisville, KY - General Surgery •Residency: University of Louisville, KY - Otolaryngology •Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh, PA - Laryngology & Care of the Professional Voice
Awards and Honors: •2008 – Francis Lejeune, Sr., Resident Research Award, Triological Society Southern Section •2014 – Otolaryngology Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine •2016 – Best Doctors in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Business Times •2017 – Best Doctors in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Business Times
Education & Training
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- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 12/2020
- Laryngology University of Pittsburgh Voice Center 06/2010
- Otolaryngology University of Louisville School of Medicine 06/2009
- MD Medicine University of Louisville School of Medicine 05/2004
Publications (52)
Top publication keywords:
OtolaryngologyLaryngeal DiseasesVoice DisordersDystoniaStroboscopyOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical ProceduresLaryngostenosisLaryngitisVoice QualityLarynxLaryngoscopyDysphoniaVocal CordsMental FatigueVocal Cord Paralysis
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Medicare Restriction of Telehealth Speech Services Negatively Impacts Patient Care.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024 Young VN, Ma Y, Rosen CA, Schneider SL -
Postoperative Care of Zenker Diverticula: Contemporary Perspective from the Prospective OUtcomes Cricopharyngeaus Hypertonicity (POUCH) Collaborative.
The Laryngoscope 2023 McKeon M, McCoy N, Johnson C, Allen J, Altaye M, Amin M, Bayan S, Belafsky P, DeSilva B, Dion G, Ekbom D, Friedman A, Fritz M, Giliberto JP, Guardiani E, Kasperbauer J, Kim B, Krekeler BN, Kuhn M, … -
Surgical Outcomes in Zenker Diverticula: A Multicenter, Prospective, Longitudinal Study.
The Laryngoscope 2023 Howell R, Johnson C, Allen J, Altaye M, Amin M, Bayan S, Belafsky P, Cervenka B, Desilva B, Dion GR, Ekbom D, Friedman A, Fritz M, Giliberto JP, Guardiani E, Kasperbauer J, Kim B, Krekeler BN, Kuhn M,… -
Comparison of Outcome Measures (Subjective, Objective, and Patient-Based) in Laryngeal Dystonia Treatment With Botulinum Toxin A Injection.
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2023 Dwyer CD, Gochman GE, Rosen CA, Young VN, Schneider SL -
Presumptive Diagnosis in Tele-Health Laryngology: A Multi-Center Observational Study.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2023 Montalbaron MB, Achlatis E, Johnson AM, Ma Y, Young VN, Rosen CA, Amin MR, Kwak PE
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Prospective Determination of Normative Value of the Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 (SVHI-10).
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2023 Gochman GE, Young VN, Schneider SL -
Patient Safety/Quality Improvement Primer, Part IV: Psychological Safety-Drivers to Outcomes and Well-being.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2023 Jamal N, Young VN, Shapiro J, Brenner MJ, Schmalbach CE -
Assessment of Laryngeal Sensory Function using a Tactile Aesthesiometer in Healthy Adults.
The Laryngoscope 2023 Ma Y, Kidane J, Gochman GE, Bracken DJ, Strohl MP, Rosen CA, Young VN -
Exploring Patient's Preference of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Laryngeal Movement Disorders.
The Laryngoscope 2022 Gochman GE, Dwyer CD, Young VN, Rosen CA -
Abnormal Laryngopharyngeal Sensation in Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia Compared to Healthy Controls.
The Laryngoscope 2022 Young VN, Kidane J, Gochman GE, Bracken DJ, Ma Y, Rosen CA -
An Ex Vivo Investigation of Tactile Aesthesiometer Force in Laryngopharyngeal Sensory Testing.
The Laryngoscope 2022 Kidane J, Gochman GE, Boscardin WJ, Rosen CA, Young VN, Ma Y -
Using Item-Response Theory to Improve Interpretation of the Trans Woman Voice Questionnaire.
The Laryngoscope 2022 Zhao NW, Mason JM, Blum AM, Kim EK, Young VN, Rosen CA, Schneider SL -
Localized laryngeal amyloidosis: A systematic review.
American journal of otolaryngology 2022 Pai KK, Omiunu AO, Llerena PA, Shave SM, Desai HA, Fang CH, Eloy JA, Young VN -
Interventions and Outcomes in Glottic Versus Multi-level Airway Stenosis: A Multi-institutional Review.
The Laryngoscope 2022 Rao SJ, Gochman GE, Stasyuk A, Del Rosario KL, Cates DJ, Madden LL, Young VN -
Clinical Feasibility and Efficacy of the Externally Scarless Transoral Chondrolaryngoplasty.
Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine 2022 David AP, Knott PD, Rosen CA, Young VN, Park AM, Seth R -
Applicant Perspectives on Virtual Otolaryngology Residency Interviews.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2022 Kraft DO, Bowers EMR, Smith BT, Jabbour N, Schaitkin BM, O'Leary MA, Groblewski JC, Young VN, Sridharan S -
Aesthesiometer-Based Testing for Laryngopharyngeal Hyposensitivity.
The Laryngoscope 2021 Strohl MP, David AP, Dwyer CD, Rosen CA, Young VN, Chang JL, Cheung SW -
Laryngeal Adductor Reflex Movement Latency Following Tactile Stimulation.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2021 Strohl MP, Chang JL, Dwyer CD, Young VN, Rosen CA, Cheung SW -
Identification of abstract features presented at the combined otolaryngology spring meeting predicting publication in impactful peer-reviewed journals.
Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology 2021 Genc FS, Dwyer CD, Rosow DE, Stockton SD, Young VN, Rosen CA -
Quantitative laryngeal electromyography parameters may correlate with improved outcomes following botulinum toxin injection for spasmodic dysphonia.
Muscle & nerve 2021 Dwyer CD, Leclerc AA, Nandedkar SD, Young VN, Rosen CA -
Laryngology Quality of Life Questionnaire Associations: Towards Reducing Survey Burden.
The Laryngoscope 2020 Young VN, Jordan KM, Schneider SL, Lazar A, Dwyer CD, Rosen CA -
Creation and Implementation of the UCSF Laryngeal Symptom Diary for Trial Vocal Fold Injection.
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2020 Dwyer CD, Leclerc AA, Schneider SL, Young VN, Rosen CA -
Voice and Stroboscopic Characteristics in Transgender Patients Seeking Gender-Affirming Voice Care.
The Laryngoscope 2020 Young VN, Yousef A, Zhao NW, Schneider SL -
Novel Adaptation of a Validated Tactile Aesthesiometer to Evaluate Laryngopharyngeal Sensation.
The Laryngoscope 2020 Strohl MP, Young VN, Dwyer CD, Bhutada A, Crawford E, Chang JL, Rosen CA, Cheung SW -
Implementation of Telemedicine in a Laryngology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned, Experiences Shared.
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2020 Strohl MP, Dwyer CD, Ma Y, Rosen CA, Schneider SL, Young VN -
Development of clinical care guidelines for faculty and residents in the era of COVID-19.
Head & neck 2020 Park JS, El-Sayed IH, Young VN, Pletcher SD -
Flexible Laryngoscopy and COVID-19.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2020 Rameau A, Young VN, Amin MR, Sulica L -
Patients' Attitudes Regarding Treatment for Vocal Fold Atrophy.
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2019 Young VN -
Cortical-Basal Ganglia-Cerebellar Networks in Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: A Pilot Study.
The Laryngoscope 2019 Perez PL, Cueva KL, Rosen CA, Young VN, Naunheim ML, Yung KC, Schneider SL, Mizuiri D, Klein DJ, Houde JF, Hinkley LB, Nagarajan SS, Cheung SW -
Characteristics and Voice Outcomes of Ulcerative Laryngitis.
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2018 Young VN, Gartner-Schmidt JL, Enver N, Rothenberger SD, Rosen CA -
Multidose Botulinum Toxin A for Intralaryngeal Injection: A Cost Analysis.
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2018 Gilbert MR, Young VN, Smith LJ, Rosen CA -
Minimal clinically important difference of voice handicap index-10 in vocal fold paralysis.
The Laryngoscope 2017 Young VN, Jeong K, Rothenberger SD, Gillespie AI, Smith LJ, Gartner-Schmidt JL, Rosen CA -
Weaning of proton pump inhibitors in patients with suspected laryngopharyngeal reflux disease.
The Laryngoscope 2017 Lin RJ, Sridharan S, Smith LJ, Young VN, Rosen CA -
Letters of Recommendation: Association with Interviewers' Perceptions and Preferences.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2017 Young VN -
A cardiovascular prescreening protocol for unmonitored in-office laryngology procedures.
The Laryngoscope 2017 Madden LL, Ward J, Ward A, Young VN, Smith LJ, Lott DG, Bryson PC, Clary MS, Weissbrod PA, Bock JM, Blumin JH, Rosen CA -
Voice outcomes following treatment of benign midmembranous vocal fold lesions using a nomenclature paradigm.
The Laryngoscope 2015 Akbulut S, Gartner-Schmidt JL, Gillespie AI, Young VN, Smith LJ, Rosen CA -
Nomenclature proposal to describe vocal fold motion impairment.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2015 Rosen CA, Mau T, Remacle M, Hess M, Eckel HE, Young VN, Hantzakos A, Yung KC, Dikkers FG -
Comparison of voice outcomes after trial and long-term vocal fold augmentation in vocal fold atrophy.
The Laryngoscope 2015 Young VN, Gartner-Schmidt J, Rosen CA -
Prospective evaluation of the clinical utility of laryngeal electromyography.
The Laryngoscope 2014 Ingle JW, Young VN, Smith LJ, Munin MC, Rosen CA -
Timing of nimodipine therapy for the treatment of vocal fold paralysis.
The Laryngoscope 2014 Sridharan SS, Rosen CA, Smith LJ, Young VN, Munin MC -
Analysis of Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser Settings and Voice Outcomes in the Treatment of Reinke's Edema.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2014 Young VN, Mallur PS, Wong AW, Mandal R, Staltari GV, Gartner-Schmidt J, Rosen CA -
Comparison of tolerance and cost-effectiveness of two nasal anesthesia techniques for transnasal flexible laryngoscopy.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2014 Young VN, Smith LJ, Rosen CA -
Voice outcome following acute unilateral vocal fold paralysis.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2013 Young VN, Smith LJ, Rosen C -
Should antiviral medications be considered preoperatively for microlaryngoscopy in patients with a history of recurrent herpes stomatitis?
Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation 2012 Young VN, Krishna P, Rosen CA -
Symptomatic squamous papilloma of the uvula: report of a case and review of the literature.
Case reports in otolaryngology 2012 Goodstein LA, Khan A, Pinczewski J, Young VN -
An unusual complication of vocal fold lipoinjection: case report and review of the literature.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery 2012 Young VN, Wijewickrama RC, Pizzuto MA, Rosen CA -
Saccular cysts: a current review of characteristics and management.
The Laryngoscope 2012 Young VN, Smith LJ -
Patient tolerance of awake, in-office laryngeal procedures: a multi-institutional perspective.
The Laryngoscope 2011 Young VN, Smith LJ, Sulica L, Krishna P, Rosen CA -
Arytenoid and posterior vocal fold surgery for bilateral vocal fold immobility.
Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 2011 Young VN, Rosen CA -
Analysis of laryngeal framework surgery: 10-year follow-up to a national survey.
The Laryngoscope 2010 Young VN, Zullo TG, Rosen CA -
Parathyroidectomy in the elderly population: does age really matter?
The Laryngoscope 2010 Young VN, Osborne KM, Fleming MM, Flynn MB, Goldstein RE, Bumpous JM -
Salvage laryngectomy for failed conservative treatment of laryngeal cancer.
The Laryngoscope 2008 Young VN, Mangus BD, Bumpous JM