- AO Spine North America
Mason Young, M.D.
- Complex Primary and Revision Spine Surgery
- Motion Preservation Spine Surgery
Biography
Mason Young, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Department of Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in complex primary and revision spine surgery, motion-preserving spine surgery, and spine conditions such as deformities, degenerative disorders, fractures, and cervical and lumbar disc herniations.
Dr. Young earned his medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He received advanced training through an orthopedic spine surgery fellowship at the University of Utah Hospital.
He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2026.
Dr. Young is a member of AO Spine North America.
He has authored peer-reviewed publications and delivered numerous presentations related to his areas of expertise.
Personal Note
When he’s not at work, Dr. Young enjoys spending time on his family’s cattle farm, attending sports events, running, and walking with his dog.
Education & Training
- Medical Education - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2016-2020)
- Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2020-2021), Orthopaedic Surgery
- Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2021-2025), Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship - University of Utah Healthcare - Salt Lake City (2025-2026), Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Professional Associations & Affiliations
Books & Publications
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Books
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Preoperative optimization in spine surgery in Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz's The Spine (8th ed.)
Vaughn WE, Croft A, Zakieh O, Young MW, Bowers MF, Stephens BF (2026), Philadelphia, PA, Elsevier -
Subaxial cervical instrumentation and fusion in Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz's The Spine (8th ed.)
Young MW, Waddell HW, Vickery JW, Wanner JP (2026), Philadelphia, PA, Elsevier
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Preoperative optimization in spine surgery in Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz's The Spine (8th ed.)
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Publications
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Delayed versus Same-Day Second-Stage Cervical Spine Surgery.
Bathon JF, Zakieh O, Davidson C, Hymel AM, Pennings JS, Young MW, Bowers M, Lugo-Pico JG, Gardocki RJ, Zuckerman SL, Stephens BF, Abtahi AM, Spine surgery and related research 2026 Jul 10 4 558-566 -
Level Selection in Posterior Cervical Fusion: The Clinical Impact of Junctional Crossing.
Zakieh O, Wong B, Bakle C, Seltzer R, Bowers M, Young M, Zuckerman SL, Gardocki RJ, Abtahi AM, Stephens BF, Lugo-Pico JG, Clinical spine surgery 2026 Jul 39 6 E295-E301 -
Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissue Stabilization Return to Play Criteria Vary Among Investigations: A Systematic Review.
Wollenman CC, Young MW, Lane GC, Bowman EN, Wright RW, Cox CL, Dickens JF, LeClere LE, Sports medicine and arthroscopy review 2026 Mar 34 1 3-11 -
The Effect of C7-T1 Fusion on Clinical and Patient-reported Outcomes in ACDF Patients: A Quality Outcomes Database Study
Zakieh P, Jawid MY, Bathon JF, Nian H, Pennings JS, Young MW, Bowers MF, Gardocki RJ, Lugo-Pico JG, Zuckerman SL, Abtahi AM, Stephens BF Spine Research 2026 1 2 30-36 -
Should We Re-Instrument the Originally Fused Level in ACDF Revision for Adjacent Segment Disease?: A Quality Outcomes Database Study.
Bathon JF, Zakieh O, Davidson C, Hymel AM, Pennings JS, Young MW, Bowers MF, Abtahi AM, Gardocki RJ, Lugo-Pico JG, Zuckerman SL, Stephens BF, Spine 2025 Dec -
Smoking Does Not Negatively Impact Outcomes Following Cervical Laminoplasty: A Quality Outcomes Database Study.
Hou BQ, Croft A, Chanbour H, Zakieh O, Nian H, Pennings JS, Bowers M, Young MW, Waddell WH, Abtahi AM, Gardocki RJ, Lugo-Pico JG, Zuckerman SL, Stephens BF, Clinical spine surgery 2025 Jul 38 6 E316-E321 -
Factors Associated With Return to Work Following Laminoplasty for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.
Hou BQ, Croft A, Chanbour H, Zakieh O, Hymel AM, Pennings JS, Young MW, Bowers MF, Gardocki RJ, Lugo-Pico JG, Abtahi AM, Zuckerman SL, Stephens BF, Clinical spine surgery 2025 Jun 38 5 E251-E256 -
Should We Operate on Octogenarians With Cervical Myelopathy or Radiculopathy?
Zakieh O, Jawid MY, Bowers MF, Young MW, Zuckerman SL, Lugo-Pico JG, Gardocki RJ, Abtahi AM, Stephens BF, Spine 2025 Apr 50 7 E122-E127 -
Subacromial Distal Clavicle Dislocation with Associated Scapular Spine Fracture: A Case Report.
Fox JA, Mead RL, Young MW, Lee S, LeClere LE, Chang PS, Journal of orthopaedic case reports 2025 Jan 15 1 122-127 -
Atlantoaxial trauma
Bowers MF, Young MW, Stephens BF, Lugo-Pico JG Seminars in Spine Surgery 2024 36 2 -
Implant Surface Technologies to Promote Spinal Fusion: A Narrative Review.
Croft AJ, Chanbour H, Chen JW, Young MW, Stephens BF, International journal of spine surgery 2023 Dec 17 S3 S35-S43 -
Impact of Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy Before or After Cervical Disk Replacement: Current Evidence.
Young MW, Abtahi AM, Clinical spine surgery 2023 Nov 36 9 391-397 -
Cell Type-specific Intrinsic Perithreshold Oscillations in Hippocampal GABAergic Interneurons.
Kang YJ, Lewis HES, Young MW, Govindaiah G, Greenfield LJ, Garcia-Rill E, Lee SH Neuroscience 2018 Feb
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Delayed versus Same-Day Second-Stage Cervical Spine Surgery.
Clinical Focus
- Complex Primary and Revision Spine Surgery
- Motion Preservation Spine Surgery
- Spinal Deformities
- Degenerative Spine Conditions
- Spinal Fractures
- Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniations
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