David C. Young, PharmD

David C. Young, PharmD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacotherapy at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. He received the Pharm.D. degree in pharmacy from the Idaho State University. Dr. Young has authored or co-authored over 52 journal articles, 4 book chapters, and given 6 international, 45 national, and 112 regional invited presentations for continuing education programs. His research aims to empower front-line practitioners and patients with insights for achieving optimal outcomes in the management of cystic fibrosis, asthma, and COPD.

Dr. Young a member of the North American Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Research Committee. He is the director of the North American Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Implementation of Outpatient Pharmacy Services and co-director of the Pharmacist Mentorship Program. Dr. Young is a member of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Multi-state Jurisprudence (MPJE) Review Committee. He is a member of the Utah Pharmacy Association (UPhA) Board of Directors, UPhA and Utah Society of Health System Pharmacists (USHP) Advocacy Committees. He is the co-chair of the USHP Advocacy Committee. Dr. Young is a member of the Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing Utah Physicians Licensing Board. Dr. Young is the Program Coordinator for the PGY-2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy residency program at the University of Utah Health. Dr. Young is a Core Educator and Pharmacology Domain Expert at University of Utah School of Medicine where he teaches pharmacology to Doctor of Medicine students. He is an Adjunct Instructor of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training in University of Utah College of Health where he teaches pharmacology to Master of Athletic Training Students. Dr. Young is a member of the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, American Pharmacists Association, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, Utah Pharmacy Association, and Utah Society of Health System Pharmacists. 

POSITIONS HELD

• Multi-state Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Committee, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
• Controlled Substances Advisory Committee, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing (DOPL)
• Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD) Guideline Committee, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Utah Asthma Task Force, Utah Department of Health

COURSES TAUGHT

• PHARM 5140 (Foundations of Patient Centered Care), Coursemaster, Lecturer, 4-semster hour
• PHARM 7547 (Pharmacy Advocacy & Leadership Elective), Coursemaster, Lecturer, 2-semester hour
• PHARM 6253 (Integrated Therapeutics II), Pulmonary and Inflammation Module leader, Lecturer, 8-semester hour
• PHARM 5143 (Foundations of Professional Practice), Lecturer, 3-semester hour
• PHARM 5145 (Pharmacy Practice Skills Lab I), Evaluator, 0.5-semester hour
• PHARM 5146 (Pharmacy Practice Skills Lab II), Evaluator, 0.5-semester hour
• PHARM 6247 (Pharmacy Practice Skills Lab III), Evaluator, 0.5-semester hour
• PHARM 7843 (Professional Development Seminar), Lecturer, 0.5-semester hour
• ATSM 6245 (Pharmacology in Athletic Training), Coursemaster; Lecturer, 1-semster hour
• MD 7320 (Host and Defense), Lecturer, 9-semster hour
• MD 7340 (Circulation, Respiration, and Regulation), Lecturer, 9-semster hour
• MD 7350 (Metabolism and Reproduction), Lecturer, 9-semster hour

SERVICE

College

• Chair, Awards & Financial Aid Committee
• Member, Student Mentoring Committee
• Member, Co-curriculum Committee
• Advisor, Operation Immunization/Rural Outreach

Department

• Member, Pharmacotherapy Career-line Faculty Review Committee (PCLFRC)
• Member, Post Graduate Training Committee

Health Science Campus

• Program Coordinator, PGY-2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency
• Member, Member, PGY-2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency, Advisory Committee
• Member, Member, University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics Overall Residency, Advisory Committee

State

• Member, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing Utah Physician and Surgeon Licensing Board
• Co-chair, Utah Society of Health System Pharmacists Advocacy Committee
• Member, Utah Pharmacy Association Advocacy Committee
• Member, Utah Pharmacy Association Executive Committee

National

• Member, American Society of Health System Pharmacists Residency Accreditation Survey Committee
• Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Infection Research Initiative Review Committee
• Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Clinical Research Committee
• Chair, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Implementation of Outpatient Clinical Pharmacy Services Committee
• Co-Coordinator, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Pharmacist Mentorship Program
• Member, North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) Abstract Review Committee
• Moderator, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Pharmacist Exchange
• Member, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Multistate
• Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Item Writing & Review Workshops

AWARDS AND HONORS

• 2023 American Pharmacists Association Foundation BOWL OF HYGEIA Award
• 2022 Utah Pharmacy Association (UPhA) PHARMACIST OF THE YEAR
• 2021 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation MARY M. KONTOS CARE CHAMPION Award
• 2021 EXCEPTIONAL PRECEPTOR MENTOR OF THE YEAR, University of Utah Health Pharmacy Residency Program
• 2020 DISTINGUISHED TEACHER OF THE YEAR (1st Professional Year), University of Utah College of Pharmacy
• 2019 DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL MENTOR AWARD, University of Utah
• 2018 DISTINGUISHED TEACHER OF THE YEAR (4th Professional Year), University of Utah College of Pharmacy
• 2017 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Quality Care Award
• 2015 HONORARY ALUMNUS of the University of Utah College of Pharmacy
• 2014 DISTINGUISHED TEACHER OF THE YEAR (1st Professional Year), University of Utah College of Pharmacy
• 2013 Utah Pharmacists Association GENERATION RX Award
• 2011 PRECEPTOR OF THE YEAR, University of Utah College of Pharmacy
• 2010 DISTINGUISHED TEACHER OF THE YEAR (2nd Professional Year), University of Utah College of Pharmacy
• 2008 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Quality Care Award
• 2006 DISTINGUISHED ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR, University of Utah Physician Assistants Program
• 2003 DISTINGUISHED ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TEACH OF THE YEAR, University of Utah Physician Assistants Program            
• 2001 DISTINGUISHED TEACHER OF THE YEAR (College of Pharmacy), University of Utah College of Pharmacy

Selected Publications