Congratulations to Thomas Austin, M.D., who has been selected by our residents as the November Faculty Educator of the Month!
Dr. Austin is a professor of anesthesiology and associate chief in the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology. He was recently one of 10 department faculty to receive a 2023 Exemplary Teacher Award. Read on for some quotes from his nominations.
“Dr. Austin is a great teacher. He is so passionate to teach residents and always comes up with great topic to discuss. He likes to be in the room and have conversations about careers, research, and anesthesia. His morning lectures for small peds group are very helpful for everyday practice as well as for preparation for the board. Dr. Austin is always professional and has great bedside manners. You never feel pressure working with him. He gives his feedback right away. It is always fun to work together. If you see you are working with him tomorrow you already know it will be an awesome day, no matter how difficult your case is.”
Congratulations, Dr. Austin!