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Austin N. Kirschner MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Areas of Expertise

  • Cancer
  • Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Leukemia, Acute and Chronic
  • Lymphoma, Low, Intermediate, and High Grade
  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Prostate, Bladder, and Kidney Cancer
  • Radiation Oncology

Location

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Northwestern University, 2007
  • Doctor of Medicine - Northwestern University, 2009
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2014

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology - American Board of Radiology, 2015

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Kirschner and his staff are fantastic!
October 10, 2025
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Dr. Austin Noah Kirschner was perhaps the kindest physician I've ever met--and I work with them daily! :)He thoroughly explained the radiation process and spent significant time with us, answering our questions, going beyond the question to really help us understand. He also successfully assisted us in deciding to have Vanderbilt provide radiation services versus my system in East TN. Without persuading us on Vanderbilt specifically. Then he rather painstakingly was able to accelerate an appointment at an ancillary location in Lebanon, TN as prep for upcoming radiation treatment--saving us a round trip and 10 hours of travel to and from our home. He also assisted us, through clinic staff, to schedule convenient treatment times for us. He is clearly an exception person and MD and we're blessed to be treated by him and his staff. I'm very confident in his services and Vanderbilt in general.
October 1, 2025
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Very perfessionable, very personable, very generous with his time.
September 22, 2025
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Dr Kirshner is absolutely wonderful and a professional in all regards. He has seen me through the past almost three difficult years with quality care and compassion.
September 19, 2025
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It troubled me earlier in this questionnaire to say that it'd taken 20 minutes for Dr. Kirschner to come in. PLEASE BE CLEAR, this was the first time I've ever had to wait. I assume something urgent had occurred and slowed him down. I have absolutely no criticism of this good man. He is wonderful.
September 15, 2025
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I trust Dr. Kirschner with my life. He radiated my Prostate cancer and did a superb job in all aspects of my care!
September 14, 2025
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Excellent as always.
August 25, 2025
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Provider was prepared. Had reviewed materials. Good at explaining situation & potential options.
August 23, 2025
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Dr. Kirshner is the best.
August 22, 2025
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