Richard Austin, MD

Richard Austin, MD

Chief, Division of Education, Associate Professor, Associate Program Director
Emergency Medicine
Language:
English

    About me

    Hometown: Springfield, Illinois
    Academic interests: Public policy, Simulation, Medical Education, Administration
    What you enjoy most about the program: I love the family feel of both the program and the institution. I love being at a place that cares deeply about and for the community.
    Favorite things to do in Springfield: Spending time at outdoor events downtown, running on the trails, eating at local places, and spending time around the capital.

    Gender

    Male

    Education & training

    Positions
    Emergency Medicine Physician
    Board Certifications
    Emergency Medicine
    Medical School
    Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
    Undergraduate Degree
    Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
    Residency
    Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
    Hometown
    Springfield, Illinois

    Featured Publications

    [1] Austin R.  Patel C.  Delfino K.  Kim S.  Program Director Perspectives on the Impact of the Proposed 48-Month Emergency Medicine Residency Requirement: A National Survey.  2025 Nov;26(6):1504-1509. 
    PMID: 41380076

    [2] Yang G.  Tomita Y.  Richard AJ.  Fujisawa S.  Lam E.  Saito T.  Moores A.  Low-energy synthesis of individualized pH-responsive cationic cellulose nanofibers and chitin nanocrystals by mechanochemistry and aging.  2026 Jan;11(1):170-184. 
    PMID: 41133361

    [3] Al-Hashimi AA.  Lebeau P.  Majeed F.  Polena E.  Lhotak Š.  Collins CAF.  Pinthus JH.  Gonzalez-Gronow M.  Hoogenes J.  Pizzo SV.  Crowther M.  Kapoor A.  Rak J.  Gyulay G.  D'Angelo S.  Marchiò S.  Pasqualini R.  Arap W.  Shayegan B.  Austin RC.  Correction: Autoantibodies against the cell surface-associated chaperone GRP78 stimulate tumor growth via tissue factor.  2025 Sep;301(9):110506. 
    PMID: 40816207

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