Dr. Michael Austin

Michael Austin spent 14 years as a land and helicopter advanced care paramedic before becoming a physician. He is the Medical Director for the Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO), an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, and Program Director of Canada’s first Prehospital and Transport Medicine Fellowship. Mike is a strong advocate for the professionalization of paramedicine and is committed to advancing patient-centered care through research, quality improvement, and education. His work supports both the development of physicians who understand out-of-hospital care and the growth of paramedicine as a recognized, evolving profession.