About Robert Young, MD

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Locations

Mass General Pathology
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-643-0800

Medical Education

  • MD, University of Dublin
  • Residency, Dublin University
  • Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

American Board Certifications

  • Anatomic Pathology, American Board of Pathology

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Research

Dr. Young's research includes clinicopathological studies in gynecological and urological pathology. In gynecologic pathology, ovarian tumors in the categories of the sex cord-stromal tumors and metastatic neoplasms are of particular interest. Dr. Young has written papers on sex cord tumors that have helped define their morphologic spectrum and clinical behavior. He has also highlighted the propensity for mucinous tumors metastatic to the ovary to simulate primary mucinous cancers of the ovary, work that has been confirmed by other observers. Studies continue on the exploration of various aspects of the morphology of primary and metastatic ovarian neoplasms. In the area of uterine pathology, Dr. Young's special interests at this time include the morphology of unusual variants of endometrial cancer and of endometrial stromal tumors. Dr. Young has written extensively on both benign and malignant glandular lesions of the cervix and has defined several new entities whose recognition has very important clinical consequences with regard to therapy.

In urologic pathology, Dr. Young's major interests are in bladder and testicular tumor pathology. Dr. Young and fellow collaborators have highlighted deceptively benign patterns of bladder cancer that can cause them to be misinterpreted as benign lesions. In companion with that area of investigation he has explored the morphology of the converse problem, namely the misinterpretation of various benign lesions as cancer. In the area of testicular pathology work has included description of variant patterns of germ cell and sex cord stromal tumors. 

For more information about research concepts, co-authors, and to see a timeline, visit Dr. Young's profile at the Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center.

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