Austin Armstrong, MD

Professional Background

Austin Armstrong, M.D. received his Doctor of Medicine at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita, where he also completed his residency training in psychiatry.

Dr. Armstrong’s clinical interest is in reproductive psychiatry and digital mental health, in which he plans to develop research and clinical pursuits. Dr. Armstrong serves as an attending for the Ascension Via Christi Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Unit and the KU Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Clinic.

Dr. Armstrong is dedicated to medical education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He serves as the Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry, overseeing the third year Psychiatry Clerkship as well as fourth year Sub-Internship and electives. He also supports medical student education as a PBL facilitator and coach in his role as an Assistant Director for the Jager Society. Dr. Armstrong is also a core faculty member for the psychiatry residency program, contributing through clinical supervision, recruitment, and committee service. Across these roles, he promotes professional development and education through clinical teaching, supervision, and mentorship across the continuum of medical training.

• MD, Doctor of Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas
• BS, Honors Biology, Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri
• Residency, Psychiatry, KU School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, Kansas

• Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry, Research Committee, Member, 2025 - Present
• Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry, Awards Committee, Member, 2025 - Present
• Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry, Member, 2024 - Present
• International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation, Member, 2023 - Present
• International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health, Member, 2022 - Present
• American Psychiatric Association, Member, 2018 - Present

• Armstrong, A., G, Preskorn, S., H. 2023. Thoughts on the Value of Case Series in the Literature: An Example Using the Article on Lurasidone Augmentation of Clozapine in Refractory Schizophrenia.. Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 43 (2), 87-88
• Armstrong, Austin., G, Fraser, Kenneth., W, Nix, Shelby ., N, Zackula, Rosalee, Brown, Rachel., M, Macaluso, Matthew . 2024. What Can You Learn About Psychiatry Programs from Their Website? A Content Evaluation for Potential Applicants. Academic Psychiatry, 48 (1), 29-35
• Armstrong, Austin, Mayorga, Angela, Brown, Rachel. 2022. Kansas Needs Psychiatric Subspecialists. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 15 (2), 222-225. https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol15.16506
• Armstrong, A., G, Kimler, B., F, Smith, B., M, Woodruff, T., K, Pavone, M., E, Duncan, F., E. 2018. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation in young females through the Oncofertility Consortium's National Physicians Cooperative.. Future oncology (London, England), 14 (4), 363-378