Michael Hole

Michael Hole, M.D., MBA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Courtesy Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. He serves as Executive Director of The Impact Factory and Captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve 301st Fighter Wing, with prior service as White House Senior Advisor for rural America under President Biden.

Education:

• M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine
• MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business
• Pediatrics Residency and Internship from Harvard Medical School
• B.A. from Butler University (valedictorian, Lilly Endowment Scholar)

Research and Professional Focus: Hole's work bridges clinical pediatrics, health policy, and social entrepreneurship with emphasis on underserved populations. His initiatives target rural health equity, economic development for low-income communities, and technology-driven healthcare solutions. He practices street medicine for homeless families and provides care for incarcerated youth in juvenile facilities, while leading community-focused ventures addressing food insecurity and medical debt.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

• White House Fellow appointed by President Biden (2023)
• Austinite of the Year (Austin Under 40 Awards, 2023)
• UT Austin Outstanding Professor Award (2022)
• Presidential Leadership Scholar under Clinton/Bush administrations (2019)
• Forbes 30 Under 30 in Healthcare (2016)

Leadership and Community Impact: Hole founded nine organizations including StreetCred (tax service for low-income families), Good Apple (acquired grocery service), and Main Street Relief (small business support). He chairs a medical debt elimination nonprofit, serves on CVS Health's advisory board, and leads Air Force Reserve trauma hospital deployment initiatives. His teaching in policy and business at UT Austin has earned multiple pedagogical awards.

Teams and Initiatives: He directs The Impact Factory entrepreneurship hub at Dell Med, serves as Council on Foreign Relations Term Member, and is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. His military mentorship program and community ventures demonstrate integrated leadership across academic, clinical, and civic domains.