Dr. Andrew Kienstra

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Kienstra, M.D. is an Associate Professor at Dell Medical School with a focus on education and the development of physician leaders who can tackle systemic challenges in health care while providing individual patient care. His clinical role includes serving as the associate medical director of the emergency department at Dell Children's Medical Center, where he is a core faculty member in the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Kienstra's research interests primarily revolve around wound management and procedural sedation, emphasizing the importance of integrating rigorous academic medicine with practical solutions to improve health care delivery in Central Texas. He plays an active role in various committees at Dell Children's, currently chairing the interdisciplinary case conference planning committee, which highlights his commitment to collaborative approaches in medicine. Dr. Kienstra's educational background includes an M.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and extensive training at Washington University School of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Dell Medical School • Austin, TX

Focus on education and training future physician leaders.

Associate Medical Director

— Present

Dell Children’s Medical Center • Austin, TX

Oversees the emergency department and contributes to pediatric emergency medicine fellowship.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Introductory statistics course (grade C or higher) Volunteer or paid work in social work or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Professional resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Research methods syllabus (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Social Work. Note: GRE is not required for the PhD program.