Lorraine Young, M.D.

A Short Biography:

Dr. Lorraine Young is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and is the Clinical Chief of Dermatology Clinical Services. Dr. Young has been practicing dermatology full-time for more than three decades as a medical dermatologist, and enjoys the wide spectrum of dermatological disease, including melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, eczema, psoriasis, acne, warts, drug rashes, genetic disorders, and disorders of the hair and nails. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1981 and was honored with multiple awards from UCSF. In addition, she earned a Master's degree in Health and Medical Sciences while in the UCSF-UC Berkeley Joint Medical Program. Dr. Young completed her medical internship and an additional year of post-graduate training in internal medicine at the University of California, San Diego. She was awarded a dermatology research fellowship in immunology at UCSD. She then completed her residency in dermatology and served as Chief Resident at UCSD. At UCLA, Dr. Young is actively involved in teaching and mentoring trainees at the David Geffen School of Medicine, and has received the Outstanding Clinical Teaching award multiple times. She was awarded the prestigious Serge & Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award by the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine in 2015. She serves on multiple university committees, as well as national professional committees, and is on the Board of Directors of the Women's Dermatological Society. She is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and publishes clinical research articles frequently.

Work Titles
UCLA Clinical Chief, Dermatology Clinical Professor, Medicine
Education:
Degrees:
M.D., UC San Francisco School of Medicine, 1981
Fellowship:
1983 - 1984 UC San Diego
Internship:
1981 - 1982 UCSD Medical Center
Residency:
1984 - 1987 UCSD Medical Center
1982 - 1983 UCSD Medical Center
Certifications:
Certifications:
1987 American Board of Dermatology

Contact Information:

Work Phone Number:

310-917-3376

Mailing Address:

Practice Location
200 Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

UCLA Med Derm
BOX 956957, 200 Med Plaza #450
Los Angeles, CA 90095


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