About Me
Dr. Nichole Young-Lin is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) at Stanford Health Care’s Menlo Medical Clinic
Her training has taken her around the San Francisco Bay Area, starting with a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley followed by an M.D. with Distinction (MDwD) from the University of California, San Francisco. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Stanford University and has remained an Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor. She also received an M.B.A. with a Certificate in Health Sector Management from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
My Journey to the Bay Area
I was born on the beautiful island of Taiwan and came to the Bay Area when I was 7. My childhood experiences have instilled in me the importance of diversity and inclusivity. Growing up in Fremont, California, and raised by my extended family, I learned that families come in many different forms, a belief that still resonates with me today. Moreover, like many immigrants, I worked hard to learn a new language, embrace life in America, and simultaneously cherish my Chinese heritage.
My Commitment to Women’s Health
I didn’t plan to become a physician. But while writing my public health honors thesis during college, I was appalled to learn that women were dying of excessive blood loss after giving birth, when five 10-cent pills of a drug called misoprostol could save their lives. This inspired me to found a student group focused on improving access to essential medications for maternal health, which later grew into an international women’s health non-profit organization (read more here). Through my global health work, I realized that I wanted to be a woman working to improve the lives of other women. That’s when I decided to go to medical school with the goal of becoming an obstetrician-gynecologist.
My Values as a Health Care Provider at Menlo Medical
Stanford’s Menlo Medical is a special blend of private and academic practice. As a physician, I strive to provide compassionate, patient-centered care grounded in shared decision-making and in listening to patients. I am committed to building trust through honesty, transparency, and respect. My goal is always to deliver the outstanding care to my community that I would want and expect for my own family and myself.
Get to Know Me A Little Better
I’ve traveled to more than 70 countries and love swapping adventure stories!
I’m conversationally fluent in Mandarin and still working on my French, Spanish and medical Mandarin.
I love trading binge-worthy TV recommendations with my patients (Some favorites: Crash Landing On You, Gilmore Girls, and Downton Abbey).
My favorite place in my hometown is the Fremont Main Library, where I spent hours reading as a kid.
One of my favorite pastimes is to meander through Asian night markets.
I’m Menlo Medical OB/GYN’s “Boba Queen” and “Wellness Chief” because I regularly organize boba Fridays.
I attribute my precise surgical skills to my 10+ years of classical piano training.
I’ve studied abroad in Bordeaux (France) and, as part of my M.B.A. program, took classes in Shanghai (China), Dubai, (United Arab Emirates), Prague (Czech Republic), New Delhi (India) and Durham, North Carolina.
I spend weekends chasing my young daughter around our home — she’s so fast since she started walking!