Robert Lawrence Young

Background

Young, Robert Lawrence was born on October 25, 1918 in Harlem, Montana, United States. Son of Morris David and Esther Rae (Urkov) Yampolsky.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1943.

Career

Intern Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1944, resident, 1949—1950, University Illinois Hospital, 1948—1949, Aspinwall Veterans Administration Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1950. Private practice Gary, Indiana, 1951—1974, Munster, since 1974. Member staff, president St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Gary.

Senior staff Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital, Gary, Community Hospital, Munster. Member advisory committee Indiana University Northwest Branch Medical School. Assistant professor ophthalmology Indiana University Board directors Munster Community Hospital, Munster.

Captain MC United States Army, 1946-1948.

Achievements

• Robert Lawrence Young has been listed as a noteworthy ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain Military Cross, Australia, 1946-1948. Diplomate American Board Ophthalmology. Fellow International College Surgeons.

Member American Medical Association, Association Research in Ophthalmology, World Medical Association, American Academy Ophthalmology, Indiana, Northwest Indiana, Chicago ophthalmology societies, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Indiana, Munster chambers commerce, Tau Delta Phi, Phi Delta Epsilon.

Clubs: B"nai B"rith.

Connections

Married Roberta Sternberg, October 10, 1943. Children: Fredric, Barbara, James, Michael, Fredric, Barbara, James, Michael.

Father:

Morris David Yampolsky

Mother:

Esther Rae (Urkov) Yampolsky

Spouse:

Roberta Sternberg

child:

Fredric Young

child:

Barbara Young

child:

Michael Young

child:

James Young