Chelsea Young

Chelsea Young, MD, is an Instructor in the Department of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. She holds an MD from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (2018) and a BS in Molecular Genetics (Honors) from the University of Connecticut (2018). Her research focuses on pediatric nephrology, particularly acute kidney injury, hypertension in children, and complications of nephrotic syndrome. She has collaborated with experts like F. Perry Wilson, MD, and James Nugent, MD, on studies addressing secondary hypertension and transplant medicine. Professional memberships include the American Medical Association (2014–2023) and roles on advisory boards. Her work bridges clinical care and research, emphasizing evidence-based pediatric hospital medicine.

Research interests include diagnostic strategies for pediatric hypertension, pharmacotherapy in immunosuppressed patients, and rare nephrology cases. Recent publications explore hypertension etiologies, drug interactions in transplant recipients, and meta-analyses of youth hypertension prevalence. Her case studies highlight unusual clinical presentations in pediatric nephrology.

Professional activities include advisory board participation and contributions to peer-reviewed journals. While no formal awards are listed, her work reflects engagement with critical pediatric health issues and translational research.