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Last published 2025
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Thomas M. Austin

Researcher

Also affiliated: Dickinson College (1976); Carle Foundation Hospital (2024); Emory Healthcare (2023); UF Health Shands Hospital (2023); Emory University (2016–2024); Vanderbilt University (2010–2016); University of Florida Health (2024); Boeing (Australia) (2024); Jacksonville College (2024); University of Mississippi Medical Center (2004); American Career College (2015); University of Florida (2022–2025); Children's Hospital Colorado (2024); Birmingham Women's Hospital (2021); Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital (2016); Printed Electronics (United Kingdom) (2019); Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (2017–2024); Public Works (2015); Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine (2020); Jackson State University (2004); Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2011–2016); University of Colorado Denver (2019–2024); Florida College (2022–2025)

Faculty Researcher

14 h-index 93 pubs 661 cited

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Child
  • Female
  • COVID-19
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Surgery, Oral
  • Adolescent
  • Internship and Residency
  • Scoliosis
  • Infant
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Adult

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Thomas M. Austin's research focuses on various aspects of anesthesiology and surgical outcomes, particularly within pediatric populations. He has investigated enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways compared to traditional discharge methods for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients and explored the utilization of opioid-free anesthetics for pediatric circumcision. His work also addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric anesthesiologists, examining their experiences, concerns, and the management of pediatric facial fractures during this period. Additionally, Austin has studied burnout among oral and maxillofacial surgery residents and faculty in the United States and surveyed the use, monitoring, and antagonism of neuromuscular blockade. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 14, with 93 total publications and 642 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 14
  • Publications: 93
  • Citations: 661

Selected Publications

  • What Roles Do Skill and Experience Play in the Rate of First-Attempt Success in Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion With Ultrasound Guidance? (2025)
    Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine DOI OpenAlex
  • Impact of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Training Programs (2024)
    Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Patterns of Paging Activity Among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents: Implications for Patient Care (2024)
    Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery DOI OpenAlex

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