World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
William F. Young

William F. Young

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
100
Citations
46492
World Ranking
8170
National Ranking
4236

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1947 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1931 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

William F. Young is affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio covering various aspects of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans several subfields, including endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, surgery, cancer research, neurology, and epidemiology.

Their research primarily focuses on topics such as adrenal and paraganglionic tumors, pituitary gland disorders and treatments, hormonal regulation and hypertension, cancer related to hypoxia and metabolism, adrenal hormones and disorders, neuroblastoma research and treatments, as well as growth hormone and insulin-like growth factors.

Recent publications by William F. Young include:

  • Epidemiology of adrenal tumours in Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA: a population-based cohort study (2020) in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Urine steroid metabolomics for the differential diagnosis of adrenal incidentalomas in the EURINE-ACT study: a prospective test validation study (2020) in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Hormonal and Metabolic Changes of Aging and the Influence of Lifestyle Modifications (2021) in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
  • International consensus on initial screening and follow-up of asymptomatic SDHx mutation carriers (2021) in Nature Reviews Endocrinology
  • Clinical course of adrenal myelolipoma: A long-term longitudinal follow-up study (2020) in Clinical Endocrinology

The scientist has frequently published in these venues:

  • Journal of the Endocrine Society
  • The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Clinical Endocrinology
  • European Journal of Endocrinology
  • The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with William F. Young include:

  • Irina Bancos
  • Travis J. McKenzie
  • Melanie L. Lyden
  • Jamie J. Van Gompel
  • Elizabeth J. Atkinson

William F. Young has been recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a Fellow on two occasions, in 1931 and 1947.

Best Publications

  • Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: An endocrine society clinical practice guideline

    Jacques W.M. Lenders;Quan Yang Duh;Graeme Eisenhofer;Anne Paule Gimenez-Roqueplo

  • The Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Case Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline

    John W. Funder;Robert M. Carey;Franco Mantero;M. Hassan Murad

  • International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury. American Spinal Injury Association.

    J. F. Ditunno;William Young;W. H. Donovan;G. Creasey

  • Case detection, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with primary aldosteronism: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline.

    John Funder;Robert Carey;Carlos Fardella;Celso Gomez-Sanchez

  • The incidentally discovered adrenal mass

    William F. Young

  • Increased Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism, Including Surgically Correctable Forms, in Centers from Five Continents

    Paolo Mulatero;Michael Stowasser;Keh Chuan Loh;Carlos E. Fardella

  • Role for adrenal venous sampling in primary aldosteronism

    William F. Young;Anthony W. Stanson;Geoffrey B. Thompson;Clive S. Grant

  • Primary aldosteronism: renaissance of a syndrome.

    William F. Young

  • Outcomes after adrenalectomy for unilateral primary aldosteronism: an international consensus on outcome measures and analysis of remission rates in an international cohort

    Tracy A Williams;Tracy A Williams;Jacques W M Lenders;Jacques W M Lenders;Paolo Mulatero;Jacopo Burrello

  • Benign Paragangliomas: Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes in 236 Patients

    Dana Erickson;Yogish C. Kudva;Michael J. Ebersold;Geoffrey B. Thompson

  • A comparison of biochemical tests for pheochromocytoma: measurement of fractionated plasma metanephrines compared with the combination of 24-hour urinary metanephrines and catecholamines.

    Anna M. Sawka;Roman Jaeschke;Ravinder J. Singh;William F. Young

  • An expert consensus statement on use of adrenal vein sampling for the subtyping of primary aldosteronism.

    Gian Paolo Rossi;Richard J. Auchus;Morris Brown;Jacques W.M. Lenders;Jacques W.M. Lenders

  • Minireview: Primary Aldosteronism—Changing Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment

    William F. Young

  • Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma.

    Hartmut P H Neumann;William F Young;Charis Eng

  • MANAGEMENT APPROACHES TO ADRENAL INCIDENTALOMAS: A View from Rochester, Minnesota

    William F. Young

  • Prevalence of primary aldosteronism among Asian hypertensive patients in Singapore.

    Keh Chuan Loh;Evelyn S. Koay;Min Cheh Khaw;Shanta C. Emmanuel

  • Malignant pheochromocytoma: Current status and initiatives for future progress

    Graeme Eisenhofer;Stefan R. Bornstein;Frederieke M. Brouwers;Nai Kong V. Cheung

  • Pituitary carcinoma: a clinicopathologic study of 15 cases.

    Peter J. Pernicone;Bernd W. Scheithauer;Thomas J. Sebo;Kalman T. Kovacs

  • Laparoscopic versus open posterior adrenalectomy: A case-control study of 100 patients

    Geoffrey B Thompson;Geoffrey B Thompson;Clive S Grant;Clive S Grant;Jon A van Heerden;Jon A van Heerden;Richard T Schlinkert;Richard T Schlinkert

  • Primary aldosteronism: factors associated with normalization of blood pressure after surgery.

    Anna M. Sawka;William F. Young;Geoffrey B. Thompson;Clive S. Grant

Frequent Co-Authors

Clive S. Grant
Clive S. Grant Mayo Clinic
David R. Farley
David R. Farley Mayo Clinic
Ricardo V. Lloyd
Ricardo V. Lloyd University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bruce E. Pollock
Bruce E. Pollock Mayo Clinic
Eva Horvath
Eva Horvath University of Toronto
Jacques W.M. Lenders
Jacques W.M. Lenders Radboud University
Kalman Kovacs
Kalman Kovacs St. Michael's Hospital

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring alternative pathways in healthcare can widen your career opportunities without always requiring a traditional medical degree. For those interested in practical nursing careers, an lpn program without teas test offers a more accessible entry point, letting you start your journey without standardized exam hurdles.

If you prefer managing healthcare environments, an online healthcare management degree can prepare you for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities—often through flexible, accelerated programs.

Registered nurses wishing to advance their clinical expertise and autonomy can consider rn to np programs. These bridge programs help RNs seamlessly progress to become nurse practitioners, expanding scope of practice and salary potential.

For those fascinated by the science of food and health, online degrees in nutrition provide the knowledge required for careers in wellness, dietetics, and public health.

Each of these online pathways supports diverse interests and timelines, making it possible to build a rewarding career in healthcare beyond the traditional MD route.

Best Scientists Citing William F. Young

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles