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Porter F Young

Porter F Young, M.D.

Assistant Professor; Clerkship Director

Department: Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-7757
Business Email: porter.young@jax.ufl.edu

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About Porter F Young

Porter F. Young, M.D., is a University of Florida assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and an orthopaedic surgeon at UF Health Jacksonville specializing in orthopaedic trauma surgery. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Young completed his medical residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, Virginia. He specializes in acetabulum fractures, pelvis fractures, periarticular fractures and management of polytrauma patients.

Additional Positions:
Medical Student Clerkship Director
2023 – Current · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Assistant Professor
2022 – Current ·
Chair of Research Committee
2025 – Present · Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Accomplishments

  1. Exemplary Teacher Award

    University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville

  2. Exemplary Teacher Award

    University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Orthopaedics

Subspecialties

  • Orthopaedic Trauma

Areas of Interest

  • Bone Fracture Repair

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. DOUBLE BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED PARALLEL GROUP STUDY OF SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF ISOMYOSAMINE IN TREATING SARCOPENIA AFTER HIP FRACTURE IN GERONTOLOGICAL POPULATION

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    TNF PHARMACEUTICALS

  2. RESTORE: Reducing Future Fractures and Improving Outcomes of Fragility Fractures

    Active

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    UNIV OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM via PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RES INST

  3. Novel Topical Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: A Multicenter RCT

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UNIV OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE via US ARMY MED RES ACQUISITION

Education

  1. Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

    Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

  2. Orthopaedic Surgery Residency

    University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

  3. Doctor of Medicine

    Medical College of Georgia

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-7757
Emails:
Business:
porter.young@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
655 W 8TH ST C126
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209
Business Street:
655 W 8TH ST
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209