Bio

Austin Schoeffler, M.D., is an emergency medicine physician and clinical informatics fellow at Stanford University. Dr. Schoeffler earned his M.D. from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He is currently pursuing a two-year fellowship in Clinical Informatics at Stanford, focusing on the integration of machine learning and digital health solutions within emergency care.

Dr. Schoeffler has a strong background in both clinical operations and digital innovation. He has assisted on projects leveraging AI-driven facial recognition software for depression screening in the emergency department, and has developed digital health platforms to connect pregnant patients identified in the ED with comprehensive resources, expedited follow-up, and support through OB clinics. His operational experience includes governance and workflow optimization at his previous institution, where he contributed to initiatives enhancing patient care delivery and hospital efficiency.

His scholarly interests center on responsible AI integration, improving care transitions, and expanding access to resources for vulnerable patient populations. Clinically, he is passionate about evidence-based care, digital health, and the development of novel care delivery models in emergency medicine.

Clinical Focus

  • Fellow
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Informatics
  • Machine Learning
  • AI Equity
  • Innovation
  • Clinical Decision Support Systems

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • Member, American College of Emergency Physicians (2022 - Present)
  • Member, American Medical Informatics Association (2024 - Present)
  • Member, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2022 - Present)

Professional Education

  • Fellowship, Stanford Healthcare, Clinical Informatics
  • Residency, University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University (2025)
  • MD, The Ohio State University College of Medicine (2022)