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Austin Lin, MD, Psychiatry, McKinney, TX, UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center

AustinLinMD

Psychiatry McKinney, TX

Addiction

Staff Psychiatrist, Talkiatry; Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor at UTHealth

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Addiction Psychiatry, 2016 - 2017
  • Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School
    Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Psychiatry, 2012 - 2016
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. LouisBA, Psychology and Biology, Dean's List, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
  • American Heart AssociationBLS
  • MagVentureTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Certification
  • SAMHSABuprenorphine Waiver
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Ultimate Shout Out Award for Outstanding Service Talkiatry, 2022
  • Regional Travel Scholarship, Area VIII American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, 2016
  • Tufnell Park Scholarship Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Acceptance of Medication Assisted Treatment Among Uniformed Service Personnel Receiving Residential Treatment for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
    Austin Lin, Kathryn McHugh, Brendon McCue, Rachel Tester, John Rodolico, Hilary Connery, AAAP 27th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Bonita Springs, FL, 12/11/2016
  • Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution in the Outpatient Setting
    Fernando I, Dodenhoff E, Kershaw A, Insler J, Peters M, Crawford M, Enggasser J, Estakhri H, Jayadeva V, Lin A, Patel S, Awidi B, Dismukes R, Chang G, Harvard Psychiatry Research Day, Boston, MA, 3/23/2016
  • Interdisciplinary Didactics in Residency: Psychiatry Residents’ Perspectives
    Seeta Patel, MD; Austin Lin, MD; Chandlee Dickey, MD; Shirley Belizaire, APRN, Harvard Psychiatry Research Day, Boston, MA, 3/23/2016
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Lectures

  • The Inherited Patient on Sedatives: What To Do Next? 
    American Society of Addiction Medicine 50th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL; Workshop Co-chair - 4/4/2019
  • Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care 
    Healing After Harvey Primary Care Physicians Lecture Series, Houston, TX - 3/6/2019
  • Addiction Recovery: It Works If You Work It! 
    UTHealth, Psychiatry Grand Rounds Co-Presenter - 9/26/2018
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Authored Content

  • Alcohol Use Disorder: An OverviewApril 2019

Press Mentions

  • Steps to Help You Cut Back on Your Drinking
    Steps to Help You Cut Back on Your DrinkingJanuary 15th, 2020
  • We've Seen a Big Rise in Recreational Drug Use Worldwide
    We've Seen a Big Rise in Recreational Drug Use WorldwideJuly 3rd, 2019
  • Vet and Father Who Lost Infant Daughter Speaks on Getting Help with PTSD
    Vet and Father Who Lost Infant Daughter Speaks on Getting Help with PTSDJuly 2nd, 2019
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Committees

  • Committee Member, AAAP Public Policy Committee 2016 - Present
  • Committee Member, AAAP Research Committee 2016 - Present
  • Trainee Co-Chair, AAAP Membership Committee 2015 - 2017

Research History

  • Research AssistantHuman and Mouse Linked Evaluation of Tumors (HAMLET). Oncology Department at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine under Dr. Shunqiang Li and Dr. Matthew Ellis.2006 - 2008

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations