
Derek R Linklater MD , MEd
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Associate Division Chief, Clinical Operations & EC Medical Director - TCH Austin • Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
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- 9835 N Lake Creek PkwyAustin, TX 78717 
- Phone+1 832-824-1000 
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Summary
- Retired Army Colonel, Emergency Physician, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine sub-specialist. I am a former EM Residency Program Director, EMT Section Chief, and ACGME Designated Institutional Official (DIO). My career interests include medical and academic leadership and providing outstanding patient-centered, evidence-based clinical care. In my current position as Medical Director for the Emergency Center at TCH-Austin, we focus on startup operations and recruiting talented clinical faculty.
Education & Training
 Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2006 - 2008 Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2006 - 2008
 University of HoustonM.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Summa Cum Laude, 2006 - 2008 University of HoustonM.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Summa Cum Laude, 2006 - 2008
 Darnall Army Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1999 - 2002 Darnall Army Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1999 - 2002
 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1999 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1999
 Eastern Washington UniversityBS, Microbiology, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994 Eastern Washington UniversityBS, Microbiology, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
 IN State Medical License 2001 - 2027 IN State Medical License 2001 - 2027
 TX State Medical License 2003 - 2025 TX State Medical License 2003 - 2025
 American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
 American Board of Emergency Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine American Board of Emergency Medicine Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Teaching Faculty of the Year Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), 2005, 2022
- Meritorious Service Medal (for outstanding service as a physician, mentor, and academician) U.S. Army, 2006, 2011, 2019
- U.S. Army Surgeon General’s “9A” Proficiency Designator Award U.S. Army Medical Command, Office of the Surgeon General, 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A child with skin changes after an injury.Rebekkah Hedrick, Derek Linklater
 Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 2024-02-01
- A 7-Month-Old with a Tongue Lesion.Peter E Carr, Derek R Linklater
 The Journal of Pediatrics. 2022-05-01
- 1 citationsPediatric Trauma: Management From an Austere Prospective.Joycelynn Gray, Derek R Linklater, James Johnston, Benjamin Donham
 Journal of Special Operations Medicine. 2017-03-13
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-linklater
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