Elizabeth Young

Dr. Elizabeth Young, MD, FRCPC is a general consulting and developmental pediatrician in the Department of Pediatrics at St. Michael’s Hospital. She is the Director, Community Outreach and Ambulatory Services and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. She completed medical school at McMaster University and a Pediatrics residency at Queens University.  She worked as a general pediatrician for two years in Toronto and then went onto then complete her developmental pediatric sub specialty residency at the University of Toronto. Her dual training and work experience in developmental and general pediatrics provides her a unique perspective in the management of families of children with developmental disorders.  Dr. Young’s research focuses on increasing capacity among trainees, family physicians and pediatricians on caring for children with developmental disorders, and on supporting families after a diagnosis is made.  Dr. Young strives to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children by bridging the communication gap between families, developmental specialists, primary care physicians, and agencies promoting child development.

Other Appointments & Affiliations

• Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto
• Department of Pediatrics, Inner City Health Program