Brittany A. Young,
MD, PhD

Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Young is an assistant professor of pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, and she is Co-Medical Director at the University Hospital Clinical Laboratories, Laboratory Director at Farmington Health Center, and Medical Director for Point-of-Care testing. She received her MD and PhD at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and she completed both her clinical pathology residency and medical microbiology fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Young is a member of several professional societies, including American Society for Clinical Pathology, Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists, American Society for Microbiology, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, and College of American Pathologists, for which she serves on the Standards Committee. She is the Chair of the Laboratory Subcommittee for the COVID-19 Executive Leadership Team and oversees rapid SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing at University Hospital and outlying clinics.
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pathology
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Clinical Pathology |
Board Certification | American Board of Pathology (Clinical Path) American Board of Pathology (Sub: Medical Microbiology) |
Dr. Young is an assistant professor of pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, and she is Co-Medical Director at the University Hospital Clinical Laboratories, Laboratory Director at Farmington Health Center, and Medical Director for Point-of-Care testing. She received her MD and PhD at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and she completed both her clinical pathology residency and medical microbiology fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Young is a member of several professional societies, including American Society for Clinical Pathology, Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists, American Society for Microbiology, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, and College of American Pathologists, for which she serves on the Standards Committee. She is the Chair of the Laboratory Subcommittee for the COVID-19 Executive Leadership Team and oversees rapid SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing at University Hospital and outlying clinics.
Academic Locations
University Hospital
801-585-6877
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pathology
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Clinical Pathology |
Board Certification | American Board of Pathology (Clinical Path) American Board of Pathology (Sub: Medical Microbiology) |
Education History
Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Medical Microbiology Fellow, 2019 |
Chief Resident | University of Utah School of Medicine Pathology Co-Chief Resident, 2018 |
Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Clinical Pathology Resident, 2017 |
Professional Medical | Saint Louis University School of Medicine Medicine M.D., 2015 |
Doctoral Training | Saint Louis University School of Medicine Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D., 2013 |
Undergraduate | Creighton University Biology, Spanish B.S., 2007 |