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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Department Faculty
 

Casey Younkin, MD

Casey C. Younkin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Ob/Gyn
Director of General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Medical School Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis MO 1983
Residency Barnes Hospital/Washington University, Saint Louis MO 1983 - 1987 Obsterics and Gynecology
Clinical Instructor and Full Time Faculty Washington University School of Medicine - Saint Louis MO 1987 - 1988
Private Practice Women's Healthcare, LTD. - Associate Physician 1988 - 1989
Private Practice Sangamon OB/GYN, LTD. - President 1990 - 2003
Associate Clinical Professor Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL 2003 - present
Director, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield IL 2005 - present
Board Certifications American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1989,
recertified 2008
  International Society of Clinical Densitomentry 2007
  National Board of Medical Examiners - Diplomate 1984
Selected publications:   Sumida, M., Wang, T., Schwartz, A., Younkin, C., Froehlich, J.P: The Ca++-ATPase Partial Reactions in Cardialc and Skeletal Muscle. J. Biol. Chem. 255:1497-1503 , 1980.
Younkin, C., Petrie, R.H., Oxytocin: Its Use and Abuse. The Female Patient 13:114-124, 1988.  
Younkin, C., Pelvic Inflammitory Disease: Treatment Options Reviewed. Hosp. Formulary 23:809-814, 1988.
Awards US Top Doctors since 2005
  APGO Student Teaching Award 2004
  Healthfirst Clinic (free clinic) Volunteer of the year 1997
Special Interests DaVinci Robotic Surgery (minimally invasive surgery for Hysterectomies, etc.), trained in 2006
Postmenopausal bone loss
 
Dr. Younkin is a graduate of Southeast High School in Springfield, class of 1975. He has lived and practiced in Springfield since returning in 1988. He married Linda Younkin, and they have four children.