Derek R. Linklater, MD, MEd
- Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, Emergency Center, Mission Control, and Critical Care Transport, Texas Children's Hospital Austin Campus
Associate Professor and Associate Division Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
737-229-3550
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
Get to know Derek R. Linklater, MD, MEd
Dr. Linklater is a pediatric emergentologist who employs values-based leadership to improve Emergency Center administration and operation, medical education, and the provision of quality patient-focused care. He has a breadth of clinical, administrative and educational expertise developed over years of dedicated service. His knowledge, guidance and mentorship have helped to successfully elevate the education and training of hundreds of residents, attending physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Dr. Linklater volunteers with the American Board of Emergency Medicine as an oral board examiner, item writer, and case developer. In addition to his clinical work in the Emergency Center and medical leadership duties, he maintains an interest in procedural sedation, observation medicine, and operational optimization.
Personal Statement
I am deeply committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to my patients and their families through a holistic approach that includes active listening and engagement. I believe health care is a partnership, and I strive to treat patients and families as individuals, collaborating with them and personalizing their care to help them achieve their health care goals.
Clinical Interests
Medical education, physician leadership, procedural sedation, observation medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 2008 |
| University of Houston | Masters | Master of Education | 2008 |
| Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center | Residency | Emergency Medicine | 2002 |
| Uniformed Services University | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1999 |
| Eastern Washington University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Microbiology | 1994 |
Honors and awards
- 1999
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Alpha Omega Alpha
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Carr, PE, Linklater, DR. A 7-Month-Old with a Tongue Lesion. Journal of Pediatrics, May 2022, 244:241-242. PMID: 34971653
Gray, J, Linklater DR, Johnston, J, Donham, B. Pediatric Trauma: Management from an Austere Prospective. Journal of Special Operations Medicine, Spring 2017; 17(1):46-53. PMID: 28285480
Borden, N. and Linklater DR. Hickam’s Dictum. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2013 Mar; 14(2):164. PMID: 23599861
Matzek, B, and Linklater DR. Traumatic Testicular Dislocation After Minor Trauma in a Pediatric Patient. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2013 Oct; 45(4):537-40. PMID 23899815.
Buzzard A, and Linklater DR. Pediatric Retinal Detachment Due to Coats’ Disease Diagnosed with Bedside Emergency Department Ultrasound. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2009 Nov; 37(4):390 -2. PMID: 18226872
Linklater DR, Shook JE. Infected urachal cyst. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2007 Aug; 50(2):199, 210. PMID: 17643855
Coon TP, and Linklater DR. Submandibular Cellulitis: A Late Presentation of Group B Streptococcus Infection. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2005 Aug; 46(2):202, 211. PMID: 16046955