About

 D. Christopher Young, M.D.

Certifications:

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986
• Recertified in 1994, 2004
• Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, 2009

Expertise:

• Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Knee and Arthroscopic Surgery

Fellowship:

• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – Shoulder Surgery
• Residency: University of Virginia Medical School, (1980–1984)
• Internship: UVA Medical Center, general surgery (1979–1980)
• Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1978)
• Undergraduate: Davidson College, Phi Beta Kappa (1975)

Professional Organizations:

• Fellow, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons Society
• Virginia Orthopaedic Society (past president)

Hospital Affiliation:

• Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Chippenham Medical Center
• OrthoVirginia Operatory

Honors/Awards:

• Neer Award, American Shoulder & Elbow Society
• Recognized as the Best Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, Richmond Magazine’s Top Docs issue, ’13

Military Service:

• U.S. Army, Chief of Orthopaedic Services, 5th General Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
• Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon, Brooke Army Medical Center, Texas

Interests/Community Involvement :

University of Richmond, Richmond, VA, head team physician

Certifications:

• The National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants
• The National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification, Certified Athletic Trainer
• American Heart Association, ACLS/BLS Certified

License:

• Virginia Board of Medicine, Active

Education and Training:

• Graduate: Master of Physician Assistant, Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Graduate: Master of Science, James Madison University
• Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University

Professional Organizations:

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery

Professional Experience:

• OrthoVirginia (2012 – Present)
• Emergency Physicians of Tidewater, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (2011 – 2012)
• Naval Station Norfolk Sports Medicine, Certified Athletic Trainer (2007 – 2008)
• Head Athletic Trainer, Park View High School
• Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, James Madison University

Hospital Affiliations:

• Chippenham Medical Center
• Boulders Surgery Center
• OrthoVirginia Operatory
• St. Francis Ortho After Hours