Walter Kwai Whun Young

Background

Young, Walter Kwai Whun was born on September 24, 1934 in Honolulu. Son of Leong Quan and Mildred (Chang) Young.

Education

Student, Gettysburg College, 1954-1956; Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1960.

Career

Intern, then resident in general surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1960-1962; resident in otolaryngology, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, 1962-1963; resident in otolaryngology, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York, 1963-1965; private practice, Honolulu, since 1968. Associate professor John A. Burns School Medicine U. Hawaii, past chief of surgery Children's Hospital. Past chief of pediatric surgery Kapiolani Med.Ctr.

Women and Children.

Achievements

• Walter Kwai Whun Young has been listed as a noteworthy Otolaryngologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hawaii Board Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters, 1991-1993. Capt.USAF, 1965-1967. Fellow American Academy Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons.

Member American Medical Association, Hawaii Medical Association, Honolulu County Medical Society, American College Surgeons, Pacific Coast Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Association, Pan Pacific Surgical Association.

Interests

• Avocation: electronics.

Connections

Married Joan Audrey Nichols, March 30, 1963. Children: Walter Leong, Adriene Lianne, Curt Yen Pui.

Father:

Leong Quan Young

Mother:

Mildred (Chang) Young

Spouse:

Joan Audrey Nichols

child:

Adriene Lianne Young

child:

Walter Leong Young

child:

Curt Yen Pui Young