Meet Dr. Young
Hsien C. Young, MD is Board Certified in Neurology and in Sleep Medicine and is the Medical Director for Hypnometrics Sleep Laboratory of Santa Barbara and Lompoc Valley Medical Center Sleep Disorders Center.
Dr. Young received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Washington School of Medicine and remained with the University of Washington for his internship in Internal Medicine. Thereafter, he completed his residency in Neurology at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, where he received many honors, including the University of Southern California/Los Angeles County Resident of the Year Award, Outstanding House Officer Teaching Award, and the Victoroff Compassionate Care of Patients Award, and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society.
After residency, Dr. Young remained at the University of Southern California to complete his fellowships in Sleep Medicine and Neurophysiology. During his fellowship training, Dr. Young served on the Admissions Committee of the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and was appointed Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
Dr. Young practiced as a specialist in Neurology and Sleep Medicine at the Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara from 2006 to 2024.
He is a member of the medical staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where he has served as:
Chairman of the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
A member of the Medical Executive Committee
A member of the Neurology Attending Teaching Staff for Internal Medicine residents
Steering Committee of the Santa Barbara Neuroscience Institute
Dr. Young fulfilled a goal on his bucket list of running a half-marathon after losing 40 pounds one summer and has kept the weight off.
Check out the before and after photos.
In his more carefree days, Dr. Young played football in high school. Although given the nickname “Slo Mo”, he was awarded “most improved player” in his last year of varsity football.
He made state time in the 200 individual medley on his high school swim team and worked as a bartender and a waiter to pay for art school tuition. He had a short-lived career as a graphic designer before realizing his passion for medicine and helping patients. He skis, plays some golf, loves to post food photos on Instagram, enjoys working out, and is an avid cyclist. Check him out on Strava!
He spends leisure time with his wife, son, and their two parakeets.