1963
Dr. Austin graduates from Emory University.
1967
Dr. Austin receives a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama (UAB).
1971
Dr. Austin becomes chief resident at the School of Medicine at UAB.
1971
Dr. Austin serves as major and as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida.
1973
Dr. Austin becomes a fellow in gynecologic oncology at UAB.
2000
Dr. Austin closes his private practice after 23 years to become a full time professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at UAB.
2000
The J. Max Austin Jr. Professorship of Gynecologic Oncology is established in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with Dr. Austin being its first recipient.
2005
Dr. Austin is nominated by the Argus Committee (Medical Students) for best faculty teacher in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UAB School of Medicine. He receives a nomination for two more years, and is selected in 2007.
2006
Dr. Austin is selected by the Birmingham Business Journal as a “Health Care Hero, Physician, and Provider.”
2008
Dr. Austin is selected by the Oxford College of Emory University of Board of Counselors for the Carl Chandler Alumnus Award, the highest alumnus award from Oxford College.
2009
Dr. Austin is nominated and selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Elmore County 4-H Club.
2010
Dr. Austin is honored with an Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology at UAB.
2010
Dr. Austin receives the MASA Award and the Paul W. Burleson Award in recognition of distinguished service to county, state and national physician organizations.
2012
Dr. Austin is selected as Significant Sig by the National Sigma Chi Fraternity, the highest award given to Sigma Chi alumni.
2015
Dr. Austin is selected as Significant Sig by the National Sigma Chi Fraternity, the highest award given to Sigma Chi alumni.
2019
Dr. Austin receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Medical Alumni Association of the UAB Medical Center.