Austin Leise

Degree Title
MD
Fellowship / Residency Program
Chief Resident
No
Year in Program
Undergraduate School
Illinois State University
Medical School
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Hometown
Normal, IL
Interests / Hobbies
Fishing, hiking, paddle boarding, home brewing, playing the piano.
Celebrity I most resemble
Patrick Schwarzenegger
If I wasn't a doctor, I would be a...
A conservation biologist
Favorite Maine activity
Ice fishing
Interests/Hobbies
Fishing, hiking, paddle boarding, home brewing, playing the piano.
Favorite weekend destination
During the winter it has to be hitting the slopes at Saddleback Mountain. During the warmer months you can find me cruising around Casco bay on my dinghy.
Favorite place in Maine
It is a tie between the Cutler Coast and Monhegan Island.
What did you do before medical school?
I was a professional sandwich artist at Subway.
Why Maine Medical Center?
Our program has managed to strike the perfect balance between clinical exposure/case volume with resident wellness. The cherry on top is the fact that Portland is such a fun city to live in.
Best/worst job
Being a professional sandwich artist was both of these.
Why MaineHealth Maine Medical Center?
Our program has managed to strike the perfect balance between clinical exposure/case volume with resident wellness. The cherry on top is the fact that Portland is such a fun city to live in.
Austin Leise, MD
Austin Leise, MD