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Peter Austin

Senior Core Scientist

ICES Affiliation

ICES Central
Cardiovascular Research Program

Phone
416-480-6131

Assistant
Cecilia Barnes, Research Adiministrative Assistant, 416-480-4055 Ext. 6903

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Education

PhD, Mathematics, University of Toronto
MSc, Statistics, University of Toronto
MSc, Mathematics, University of Toronto
BSc, Mathematics, McGill University

Research Focus

Statistics and research methods
Comparative effectiveness research
Health services research

Other Affiliations

Full Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Senior Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute

Recent ICES Grants

Atrial fibrillation after early stage breast cancer: incidence, risk factors, and pathogenesis

Principal investigators: Abdel-Qadir H, Anderson G
Co-investigators: Austin P, Lee D, Tu J
Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Atrial Fibrillation Research Award
2017-2019; $100,000
A multi-method approach to exploring prescribing cascades

Principal investigators: Bronskill S, Rochon P
Co-investigators: Austin P, Bell C, Gill S, Gruneir A, Herrmann N, Seitz D, Upshur R
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Scheme Grant
2016-2017; $100,000
Derivation of risk prediction models and a computer microsimulation model in type 2 diabetes to aid clinical decision making and health technology assessment

Principal investigator: Shah B
Co-investigators: Austin P, Ivers N, Tu K
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Scheme Grant
2016-2019; $424,298

Recent Awards & Recognition

Thomson Reuters’ 2016 Highly Cited Researchers

2016: Dr. Peter Austin was selected by Thomson Reuters as one the most highly cited researchers of 2016. These reports rank among the top 1% most cited works for their subject field and year of publication, earning them the mark of exceptional impact.
11/18/2016
Fellow of the American Statistical Association

2016: Dr. Peter Austin was honoured by the ASA for his research in statistical methods for the analysis of observational data, particularly in the use of propensity score methods, as well as collaboration in clinical epidemiology and health services research.
6/22/2016
Thomson Reuters’ list of “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2015”

2016: Dr. Peter Austin was selected by Thomson Reuters as one the "World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds 2015." This annual list names researchers whose published work is among the most-cited within the global scientific community, according to data analyzed by Thomson Reuters.
2/18/2016

Recent ICES Publications

9/15/2017

Practical recommendations for reporting Fine-Gray model analyses for competing risk data

Austin PC, Fine JP. Stat Med. 2017; Sep 15 [Epub ahead of print].

Envisioning a Data Science Strategy for ICES

Stukel TA, Austin PC, Azimaee M, Bronskill SE, Guttmann A, Paterson JM, Schull MJ, Sutradhar R, Victor JC. September 2017.

8/29/2017

Rate-control with beta-blockers versus calcium-channel blockers in the emergency setting: predictors of medication class choice and associated hospitalization

Atzema CL, Austin PC. Acad Emerg Med. 2017; Aug 29 [Epub ahead of print].

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News coverage

Forbes 10/13/2015Article

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