Did you know that 70% of Americans believe in the positive effects of complimentary and alternative medicine? But unfortunately, less than 50% of doctors discuss alternative therapies with their patients. What about your doctor? Here are some reasons why your doctor should embrace holistic health care: Alternative practitioners can take the time to determine the […]
The University of Michigan student paper, Michigan Daily, has published a nice little article about my memoir In Stitches. “What a pair. Double D’s. Poking up at me like twin peaks. Pam Anderson, eat your heart out. Too bad they’re attached to a fourteen-year-old boy.” So begins Anthony Youn’s “In Stitches,” a refreshingly honest and […]
Hopefully this video trailer for my book In Stitches brings a smile to your face. If you haven’t had a chance to read it, please pick up the book that Publisher’s Weekly called, “Full of fascinating stories and laced with self-deprecating humor in the midst of dark desperation, providing a refreshing insight into medicine.” It’s […]
Growing up, Dr. Anthony Youn was dealt an interesting hand: a tiger parent, an abnormally large jaw, and many, many dateless Friday nights. He details these situations and many more in his book In Stitches, a memoir which follows his humorous—and often touching—path from awkward student to successful plastic surgeon. “I set out to write […]
My latest CNN.com blog article: Imagine you are a highly skilled surgeon. Then imagine that your grandson gets into a terrible car accident and suffers serious internal injuries. The injuries are so severe that he needs a physician to operate on him immediately. Even though a qualified surgeon is ready, willing and able to perform […]
Every year the Library of Michigan chooses several books to be named a Michigan Notable Book. I’m extremely proud to announce that my humorous memoir, In Stitches, has been voted one of these books for 2012. It’s really an honor to be part of this great group of books and authors. From the Detroit Free Press: A […]
Not much! But the Berklee Groove, The Student Voice of the Berklee College of Music enjoyed my memoir In Stitches so much they decided to interview me about it and offer a giveaway to win a free copy of my book. You can visit BerkleeGroove.com HERE. By the way, I do have some minor musical […]
Thank you to the staff at Street Beat for having me on the program!
For everyone in the medical field, there is a fascinating radio program out of Indiana University School of Medicine called Sound Medicine. They recently interviewed me for a segment about In Stitches. We discuss interesting patients, growing up wanting to become a doctor, and other related topics. You can listen to it streaming online HERE. […]
I’ve recently been asked by CNN.com’s Health Page editors to write some blog posts for them. So far, I’ve written three articles which have all gotten quite a bit of attention. I’m proud of them, and hope you enjoy reading my thoughts! They’re written in the vein of my memoir, In Stitches. Here they are: Why You […]
