Rebecca B. Young, MD

Dr. Rebecca B. Young joined the faculty in 2018 after 20 plus years in private clinical practice.  She continues to work with Centra Hospice on a part-time basis in addition to her teaching responsibilities at the University of Lynchburg.  She is board certified in Family Medicine and is also certified in Performing Arts Medicine.  She has served as Medical Director of the Centra Hospice House and as a team physician for the Roanoke Express Professional Ice Hockey team and the Roanoke Valley Vipers.

Education

• Residency, Lynchburg Family Practice Residency
• Marshall University School of Medicine, MD
• Master of Science Degree in Microbiology – Virginia Tech
• Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, Longwood College

Teaching Areas

• Medical Practice
• Problem-based Learning
• Advanced Clinical Procedures
• Community Clinic

Clinical Experience

• Hospice Physician – Centra Hospice: 2013 – present
• Family Medicine, private practice: 1996 – 2013

Licensure

• Virginia licensure

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American College of Sports Medicine
• Performing Arts Medicine Association

Areas of Interest

• Performing Arts Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• Hospice and Palliative Care