PRACTICE AT ST. CLAIR HOSPITAL ZACHARY T. YOUNG, M.D. is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease. He earned his medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten, Netherland Antilles. He completed a residency at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Ill. and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Young practices with Pittsburgh Chest Physicians.
To contact Dr. Young, please call 412.942.5620.
HEALTH TIP: “From a pulmonary standpoint, to ensure good health, I encourage people to stop smoking,” says Dr. Young.
DR. ZACHARY YOUNG, Pulmonary Diseases/Critical Care Medicine, Pittsburgh Chest Physicians
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ike many of his colleagues, Dr. Young was drawn to St. Clair Hospital because of its stellar reputation. He was equally
impressed with the physicians he met at the physician group he ultimately joined, Pittsburgh Chest Physicians, and felt that the practice was a good fit for him. “St. Clair is an excellent hospital and is one of the thriving medical communities in the region,” says Dr. Young. “Also, the biggest draw to the practice group I joined was the cohesiveness
of the other three partners. It was a great fit for me.” Born and raised in Holland, Mich., just minutes from Lake Michigan, Dr. Young attended American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. He was the first person in his family to attend medical school. “When I was an undergraduate at Hope College in Michigan, I decided to study pre-med and determined that medicine was
In this illustration, the lung on the left is healthy, while the lung on the right shows the damaging effects of smoking.
the route I wanted to go in my career,” he says. “It was a new venture for me since no one else in my family had gone to medical school.” Dr. Young completed his residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria. He then did a Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. His greatest educational experience as a resident and fellow was learning how to work as part of a team with other physicians and the nursing staff. “Listening to the patients was also an important learning experience for me,” he says. “It helped me provide better critical care.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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