James R. Young
8893 East 24th Place, Unit 101
Denver, Colorado 80238
Tel. (919) 225-8440
E-mail: young.james.r@gmail.com
Medical Licensing
Colorado State Medical Licensing
License # 49664 – February 2011
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Boards – examination pending October 2011
Education
The Children’s Hospital
Aurora, Colorado
Pediatrics Residency Program, June 2011
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC
M.D., May 2008
Duke University
Durham, NC
B.S. in Biology, May 2002
2nd Major in Religion
Honors and Awards
The Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Residency
The Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellent Teaching Award, 2011
The Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2011
GHHS is an international association of individuals selected as exemplars of empathy,
compassion, altruism, integrity and service in their relationships with patients and others in the
field of medicine.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Award, 2011
Resident Excellency Award, August 2008
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Wilder Medical Scholarship, 2003 – 2004, 2005 – 2007
Morehead Medical Scholarship, 2004 – 2005
Edwards-Hobgood Medical Scholarship, 2007 – 2008
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2008
Mayer Society, February 2008
Duke University
Cum Laude, 2002
Duke University Marine Lab Scholarship, 1999
Dean’s List with Distinction, 1999, 2002
Dean’s List, 1998 – 2002
Language
Spanish – proficient in clinical and conversational settings
Activities
The Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Residency
Program Committee, October 2008 – present
Volunteered to serve as a member of the Program Committee – a committee comprised of faculty,
residents, and admissions staff, and meets monthly to review resident feedback and concerns pertaining to
the program and curriculum, and to implement new strategies to address and improve current shortcomings.
Resident Scheduling Committee, January 2009 – present
Nominated by co-residents to serve on the scheduling committee that meets annually to develop and
organize the forthcoming year’s block, holiday, call, and vacation schedules.
University of Colorado Medical School Education – Guest Speaker
Assisted in a lecture series for second year medical students, reviewing diabetes mellitus and the Chronic
Care Model.
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Hospitals of Hope, May 2007
Volunteered with a mission-based hospital in Vinto, Bolivia, where I worked primarily with a Bolivian
pediatrician, helping with clinic consults and physical exams. Further time was spent with internal
medicine and general surgery, as well as overnight call with the trauma service. Spent afternoons working
at local orphanages, reading and playing with the children, and providing free medical consults with
subsequent referrals to the hospital when necessary.
Mountain Mover’s Mission International, March 2007
Volunteered as medical staff for a mission clinic in Danli, Honduras for four weeks, interviewing,
examining, and diagnosing patients, while providing medicines and counseling for my patients all in
Spanish. Also joined two medical brigades in the surrounding "aldeas" (small villages) providing medical
consults to those unable to travel and unable to afford medical care.
Centro Internacional de Idiomas Medical Spanish Program, February 2007
Spent four weeks boarding with a local family in La Ceiba, Honduras, volunteering at Hospital Atlántida
(the public hospital) in the emergency department and the labor and delivery ward, while also taking four
hours of intensive medical Spanish classes each day.
Ixbalanque Medical Spanish Immersion Program, January 2007
Spent four weeks in Copan, Honduras, intensively studying medical Spanish, while living with a host
family, and volunteering in a local "Centro de Salud" - government-run health clinic. Also traveled to
outlying mountain villages with local physicians to provide immunizations and consultations to those
unable to travel into town.
Camp Carolina Trails, July 2004 and August 2007
(July 2004) Worked as both a camp counselor and as medical staff for the 15-16 year old campers at a oneweek diabetes camp near Winston Salem, NC. Focused primarily on developing leadership qualities and
skills in our campers while also teaching the basics of diabetes management. Campers were encouraged to
take ownership of their control, and I (as a diabetic) was able to effectively mentor young campers.
(August 2007) Served as medical staff for diabetic high school-aged adolescents 13-14 at a one-week
diabetes camp. Taught the importance of carbohydrate counting, intensive insulin therapy (including pump
training - temporary basal rates, bolus reductions, and combination boluses), physical fitness, and health
maintenance.
SALUD Medical Spanish Immersion Program, June – July 2004
Program Advisor: Dr. Marco Alemán
Spent four weeks in Alajuela, Costa Rica with the SALUD program (AmeriSpan), boarding with a local
family and intensively studying medical Spanish. Also worked in a local clinic interviewing patients,
making home immunization visits with nursing staff, and providing clinical presentations on dengue fever.
Student Health Action Coalition, September 2003 – present
Assessed and examined patients, taught physical exam and diagnostic skills to junior medical students, and
engaged in the literacy program at free, student-run clinic for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina
community. Assessed and counseled Hispanic patients in Spanish.
UNC School of Medicine Class Advocate, August 2004 – May 2005
As a second year medical student, I was elected to serve as a class advocate for the incoming freshmen
medical students. I was assigned twelve new students and functioned as a "big brother," helping transition
them into Chapel Hill, NC and life at UNC SOM by periodically meeting with them, answering their
questions, and offering advice and resources when needed.
NC Health Check Health Choice Initiative, November 2004
Worked on an initiative to increase awareness of free or low cost health insurance for children and teens.
Formulated a packet of information describing the benefits of NC Health Check and Health Choice and
how to apply for the children’s health insurance. This packet was used in a trial run at a children’s obesity
symposium in November 2004, and then dispersed to other organizations for further dissemination into the
community.
UNC Step on AIDS, March 2003
Taught children at a local middle school about the human immunodeficiency virus. Students were exposed
to the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of HIV and AIDS.
Christian Medical and Dental Association, August 2003 – present
Attended, played guitar and led worship at monthly meetings, co-led men’s weekly Bible study, and served
on leadership board.
Church of the Good Shepherd and Christ Community Church Worship Leader, 1999 – present
(August 1999 - May 2006) Sang male vocals and helped lead congregation in worship at both Sunday
services three to four weeks each month at Church of the Good Shepherd.
(January 2007 - present) After leaving CGS and joining the smaller church plant, Christ Community
Church, I am again helping to lead vocals for Sunday worship.
Church of the Good Shepherd Men’s A Cappella Group, 2002 – 2003
Performed as member of church men’s a cappella group.
Ronald McDonald House, 2005
Prepared and served breakfast to families boarding at the Ronald McDonald House.
Duke University
Duke University Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 1998 – 2002
Worship leader (1998-2001) – Led vocals at weekly large group meetings
Public Relations Head and Spokesperson (2000-2002) – Served as the link between Duke FCA and other
Duke University para-church groups, and functioned as the contact for outside inquiries.
Duke University Marine Lab Bible Study Founder and Leader (2001) – Organized and taught the Beaufort
Bible Study.
Senior Men’s Bible Study Co-Leader (2002) – Researched and taught the men’s Bible Study topic;
mediated discussions and organized lesson plans.
Inter-Fellowship Chair (2001-2002) – Organized and publicized inter-fellowship gatherings between
various Duke University para-church organizations.
Large Group Coordinator (2002) – Emceed and organized weekly meetings.
The Pitchforks of Duke University, 1998 – 2002
Performed as a member of Duke’s premiere all-male a cappella group. Toured the United States singing
with the Pitchforks, recorded CDs, and served as mentor for younger members.
Duke Bone Marrow Clinic, 2000
Provided in-home visits for children undergoing bone marrow transplants, serving as a big brother mentoring and developing relationships with the children and families.
Duke University Christian Inter-Fellowship Association, 1999 – 2001
Co-founded an organization to unite the thirteen to sixteen Christian fellowships at Duke University by
increasing information flow and establishing inter-fellowship events.
Church of the Good Shepherd Childcare Provider, 2001 – 2002
Provided childcare for 2-year old children during Wednesday morning Female Bible Study sessions.
Agape Corner, 1999 – 2002
Served at a boarding school for the underprivileged/homeless children in Durham, NC, tutoring in math and
language arts.
Research Experience
The Children’s Hospital – Aurora, Colorado
Does Payer Status Impact Pediatric ED Visits During An Influenza Pandemic?
Primary Investigator: James R. Young
Preceptors: Lalit Bajaj, Genie Roosevelt, and Sara Deakyne – Department of Pediatric Emergency
Medicine
September 2010 – present
Funding: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department, The Children’s Hospital – Aurora, Colorado
Description: Through a retrospective query of the electronic health record for visit to The Children’s
Hospital Emergency Department and outlying emergency departments and urgent care centers, evaluated
the impact of payer status on pediatric ED visits during the H1N1 pandemic. Over 46,000 visits were
tallied, and using logistic regression analyses, concluded that children with a public payer had a 1.6 times
higher odds of having a visit to the emergency department or urgent care center for an influenza-like illness
during the pandemic compared to those with a private payer while controlling for age and comorbidities.
Abstract submitted to the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition 2011.
Duke University Medical Center
Discovering the genomic map of Cryptococcus neoformans, subtype JEC 21
Preceptor: Joe Heitman, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
June 2002 – July 2003
Funding: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Description: Utilized PCR and base pair analysis to map the genome of Cryptococcus neoformans, subtype
JEC 21.
Role of calcineurin and calcineurin-binding protein in cryptococcal virulence
Preceptor: Joe Heitman, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
June 2002 – July 2003
Funding: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Description: Investigated the role of calcineurin and the calcineurin-binding protein (cbp1) with regards to
virulence within Cryptococcus neoformans. Examined antifungal drug action and hyphal growth during
mating in both wild type and mutant forms of JEC 21.
Role of Gpa2, G-protein analog within Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Preceptor: Joe Heitman, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
June 2002 – July 2003
Funding: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Description: Determining the function and effects of G-protein analog Gpa2 within Saccharomyces
cerevisiae and the interactions with subunit analogs Gpb1 and Gpb2.
Duke University Marine Laboratory
Habitat depth variation and the dangers of gill nets to the blue crab population within the Carrot
Island Embayment in the Rachel Carson Research Estuary Reserve
Preceptor: Dr. Daniel Rittschof, Duke University Marine Laboratory
September – December 2000
Funding: Duke University Marine Laboratory
Description: Conducted field studies on depth variation in Callinectes sapidus with respect to gender and
temperature; and examined the detrimental effects of gill nets on the population size of the blue crab within
the Carrot Island Embayment in the Rachel Carson Research Estuary Reserve.
Home ranges and tidal migrations of Callinectes sapidus within the Carrot Island Embayment in
the Rachel Carson Research Estuary Reserve
Preceptor: Dr. Daniel Rittschof, Duke University Marine Laboratory
June – August 2001
Funding: Duke University Marine Laboratory
Description: Conducted nocturnal and daytime field studies on the tidal movements of male and female
blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, and determined home range distributions based on gender and life history
parameters within the Carrot Island Embayment in the Rachel Carson Research Estuary Reserve.
Employment
June – August 1999
Physical Education Instructor
Dhahran Hills Elementary School
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
June 2002 – August 2003
Research Laboratory Technician II
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
Forthcoming – January 2012
Samaritan’s Purse
Pediatrician
Mbingo Baptist Hospital
Mbingo, Cameroon