Family Medicine

Hi everyone! My name is Andrea Augustine. I was born in Kerala, India; raised in Atlanta, GA; and studied in Houston, TX at Rice University as a QuestBridge Scholar and the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health.

I went to Duke University for medical school on the Primary Care Leadership Track, where I discovered family medicine through my love of building long-term relationships with my patients and engaging meaningfully with their communities. Growing up as a low-income, first-generation immigrant also shaped my path to family medicine and drives my commitment to addressing health determinants on a broader scale. Along the way, I became an ABFM Pisacano Scholar, served on the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees, started the Primary Care Student Alliance to foster student interest by highlighting the breadth of primary care, and founded Dance For Our Health, a program supporting neurodiverse middle schoolers through movement and nutrition.

I’m especially interested in behavioral health, caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, public health and policy, and leadership and advocacy in organized medicine. I was drawn to Brown FMRP for its strong focus on community engagement, social justice, and caring for underserved populations, along with its full-spectrum training and the supportive, collaborative vibe I felt from everyone I met.

Outside of medicine, I love trying new restaurants, coffee shops, and sweet treat spots (and leaving meticulous Yelp reviews). I’m usually reading historical fiction or memoirs, writing short stories, or going to concerts. I’m really excited to experience life in the Northeast and grow as a family physician and leader at Brown!