Robert Young, MD, MS, is a dedicated geriatrics hospitalist at Washington University School of Medicine, specializing in providing excellent inpatient care for vulnerable elderly patients. His clinical activities include attending to patients on hospitalist floors, performing geriatrics consults, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes. Dr. Young has a particular focus on delirium care models, post-acute care transitions, and interdisciplinary teamwork to maintain patient functionality. He has contributed to quality improvement and patient safety by implementing diagnostic excellence programs and developing protocols to enhance patient mobility and reduce falls. In education, Dr. Young mentors medical learners, teaches on geriatrics consult service, and develops simulation-based training programs. Dr. Young is also actively involved in service and citizenship, participating in various committees and task forces to advocate for better patient care and support for underrepresented groups.
Education
- BA, Liberal Studies in the Medical Humanities: University of Delaware, Newark, DE (1997)
- Medical Degree: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA (2001)
- MS: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (2011)
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatrics
Clinical Interests
Hospital Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospital at Home, Post-Acute Care Transitions, and Population health
Research Interest
Implementation Science
Publications
Original, peer-reviewed articles
Carnahan JL, Inger L, Young RS, Slaven JE, Torke AM. Factors Associated With Posthospital Nursing Facility Discharge for Patients With Impaired Decision Making. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2018;19(10):916-917.
Zhang DJ, Gurvich I, Van Mieghem JA, Park E, Young RS, Williams MV. Hospital readmissions reduction program: An economic and operational analysis. Management Science. 2016;62(11):3351-3371.
Patel AR, Zadravecz FJ, Young RS, Williams MV, Churpek MM, Edelson DP. The value of clinical judgment in the detection of clinical deterioration. JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(3):456-458.
Elliott DJ, Young RS, Brice J, Aguiar R, Kolm P. Effect of hospitalist workload on the quality and efficiency of care. JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(5):786-793.
Young RS, Morgan V, Lee J, Hansen LO. The Association Between Home Health Compare Quality Metrics and Acute Care Hospitalizations. Home Health Care Management and Practice. 2014;26(3):141-145.
Li J, Young RS, Williams MV. Optimizing transitions of care to reduce rehospitalizations. Cleve Clin J Med. 2014;81(5):312-320.
Young RS, Gobel BH, Schumacher M, Lee J, Weaver C, Weitzman S. Use of the modified early warning score and serum lactate to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest in hematology-oncology patients: a quality improvement study. Am J Med Qual. 2014;29(6):530-537.
Young RS, Hinami K, Arseven A, Jain B, Williams MV. Hospitalists’ lack of knowledge of the Confusion Assessment Method: a barrier to systematic validated delirium surveillance. Hosp Pract (1995). 2012;40(4):56-63.
Hansen LO, Young RS, Hinami K, Leung A, Williams MV. Interventions to reduce 30-day rehospitalization: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(8):520-528.
Books and Chapters
Li J, Williams MV, Young RS. “Project BOOST: A Comprehensive Program to Improve Discharge Coordination for Geriatric Patients.” In: Malone ML, Capezuti EA, Palmer RM, (eds). Geriatric Models of Care. Springer, New York, NY. 2015.
Agrawal K, Young RS, Dressler DD. “Syncope”. In: Mckean S, Ross J, Dressler D, Brotman D, Ginsberg J, (eds). Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine. McGraw-Hill, New York, NY. 2012