Oncology
Robert Young, M.D.
Director, Neuroradiology Research; Head, Brain Imaging
Dr. Robert J. Young is a board-certified neuroradiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, specializing in advanced imaging of the brain, neck, and spine with a focus on brain tumors, spine tumors, spinal cancer, and head and neck cancers. He employs sophisticated techniques including diffusion tensor imaging, perfusion MRI, spectroscopic MRI, and functional MRI to support diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors, pineal reg
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Neuroradiology (CAQ)
- Radiology
- CAQ in Neuroradiology
Education & Training
- SUNY Upstate Medical University — M.D., 1999
- NYU Medical Center — Fellowship, Neuroradiology, 2004-2006
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center — Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, 2000-2004
- Residency, New York Hospital of Queens
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — America's Top Doctor
2023-2026 (4 years)
- New York Magazine — Top Doctors
2021-2025 (5 years)
2021-2025 (5 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctor (2026)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctor (2025)
- Castle Connolly: Top AAPI Doctor (2024)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctor (2024)
- Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice