Mr Young undertook his undergraduate medical training at the University of Edinburgh qualifying in 1999. During his basic surgical training he also worked in England and New Zealand. His subsequent surgical training was in Edinburgh with placements in both Dundee and Glasgow.
Mr Young undertook two years of postgraduate research at the Edinburgh Breast Unit investigating the effects of aromatase inhibitors on breast cancer biology. He has been a consultant in the Edinburgh Breast Unit since 2011 and has been the Clinical Director for 6 years. He has managerial responsibility for a team of surgeons and collectively they treat almost 1000 new breast cancers annually making them one of the busiest breast units in Europe.
He is also the surgical lead for the South East Scotland Screening Programme from where a large proportion of cancers are detected. He works very closely with other disciplines including pathology, radiology, oncology and clinical genetics and currently chair the Quality Improvement Team for the breast unit and have a keen interest in the safe streamlining and improvement of patient care pathways.
Out of work he enjoys running with his dog in the hills and watching his children play tennis and football.