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Melissa Rasar Young, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Therapeutic Radiology
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Medical Director, Radiation Oncology Center, Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in New Haven, Therapeutic Radiology

Chief, Head and Neck Radiotherapy Program, Therapeutic Radiology

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Associate Professor of Therapeutic Radiology

Medical Director, Radiation Oncology Center, Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in New Haven, Therapeutic Radiology; Chief, Head and Neck Radiotherapy Program, Therapeutic Radiology

Biography

Dr. Young completed her MD, PhD training as part of the medical scientist training program in Dallas, Texas at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center in 2010. She then continued her training in Radiation Oncology at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital, and stayed on to join the faculty ranks in 2015. She specializes in Head and Neck Cancer and treatment of malignant and benign skin conditions at the Smilow Cancer Hospital main campus. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she also serves as medical director of the New Haven Radiation Oncology center at Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Appointments

Education & Training

Resident
Yale School of Medicine (2015)
MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2010)
PhD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2010)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Melissa Rasar Young's published research.

Publications

2021

2020

2019

Clinical Trials

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

  • honor

    Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award

Clinical Care

Overview

Melissa Young, MD, PhD, is a therapeutic radiologist who specializes in treating head and neck, breast, and gynecologic cancers with radiation therapy.

“The ability to play an integral role in how a patient’s cancer is treated—and possibly cured—is a rewarding experience,” Dr. Young says. “I value being able to support my patients through the challenges of cancer therapy.”

Dr. Young says she appreciates collaborating with colleagues from different disciplines to create the best treatment plan for patients with complicated cancers. “That extra support helps strengthen my patient care relationships during and after treatment,” she says.

Dr. Young is the director of Yale Medicine’s Head & Neck Radiotherapy program.

Clinical Specialties

Therapeutic Radiology

Fact Sheets

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Radiology
    Original Certification Date
    2016

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Therapeutic Radiology

P. O. Box 208040

New Haven, CT 06520-8040

United States

Locations

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven

    Academic Office

    35 Park Street, Ste LL 519

    New Haven, CT 06511

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