Dr. Earl Young, M.D., F.A.A.P - What Is Pediatric Medicine?
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Earl Y. Young, MD, FAAP, is a well-versed pediatrician who diagnoses and treats patients at West Atlanta Pediatrics in Lithia Springs and Dallas, TX, which he joined in 2000. West Atlanta Pediatrics provides excellence in pediatric and adolescent medicine to the Lithia Springs and Dallas areas. Furthermore, Dr. Young has... more
Dr. Earl Y. Young is a pediatrician who sees patients at West Atlanta Pediatrics with two locations in Lithia Springs and Dallas, TX. Dr. Young has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including WellStar Cobb Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Young has over 20 years of experience in the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
In 1996, Dr. Earl Y. Young went to Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA, and received his medical degree. Furthermore, he conducted his residency in pediatrics at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ (1996-2000). Dr. Young received board certification in pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatricians. In 1992, before medical school, he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY.
Pediatric medicine deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents ranging in ages from birth to 18. Pediatricians take on specialized training because of the emotional and physical differences between adults and children. It’s not just that children are smaller, their bodies are still physically developing, and so special considerations need to be taken that aren’t necessary for adults.
