Department of Neurosurgery & Division of Neuro-Oncology, University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Jacob S. Young, M.D.
UCSF Neurosurgery Resident
Jacob (Jake) Young, MD is a UCSF neurosurgery resident with an interest in neurosurgical oncology and immunotherapy. His translational research focuses on novel gene therapy and immunotherapy for the treatment of high-grade gliomas and his clinical research investigates how brain mapping and state-of-the-art technology optimize functional outcomes and minimize complications after surgery for intrinsic brain tumors. Furthermore, he is involved in the development of early phase clinical trials to translate laboratory discoveries for patients with glioblastoma at UCSF. He works closely with mentors Mitchel Berger MD, Manish Aghi MD PhD, Shawn Hervey-Jumper MD, Hideho Okada MD PhD, and David Raleigh MD PhD, on projects exploring these topics. In recognition of his research, Jake was selected to be a Physician-Scientist Fellow by the Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub and he is the receipt of an American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award. Additionally, his work has been supported by the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute, Glioblastoma Foundation, and American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Finally, Jake’s clinical care has been recognized with the Krevan’s Award for Excellence in Patient Care at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, the Howard Naffziger Award for Outstanding Clinical Service and Care to neurosurgical patients at UCSF, and the 2020 Exceptional Physician Award from UCSF. Outside of neurosurgery, Jake enjoys running, playing basketball and tennis, and exploring new restaurants with his fiancé.
