Rob Beatty, MD FACEP

Rob Beatty, MD FACEP completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland after earning his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He has extensive experience as a clinician, medical leader, department chairman, medical director, regional medical director, and Chief Medical Officer. In addition to his clinical and administrative roles, Dr. Beatty is a regular speaker at several national conferences and is an active expert medical witness. He is an avid teacher, and regularly supervises Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and fellow physicians.

All About Otitis Externa

September 28, 2025September 15, 2025 by Rob Beatty, MD FACEP

Rob Beatty, MD FACEP Otitis Externa with Ear pain is a common complaint in healthcare. If you work in family practice, urgent care, or the emergency department, you will see patients with ear pain. Otitis media is a frequent diagnosis in patients with ear pain, especially during cold and flu season. Otitis externa is another …

Sepsis – What’s the Best Approach?

September 28, 2025August 1, 2025 by Rob Beatty, MD FACEP

Rob Beatty, MD FACEP Sepsis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that is unfortunately all too common in hospitals. Healthcare providers must recognize the signs and symptoms of sepsis early and initiate prompt treatment to improve patient outcomes. But what is the best therapy for sepsis? Is it the CLOVERS treatment, or is it …

Tibial Plateau Fractures

September 28, 2025June 15, 2025 by Rob Beatty, MD FACEP

Rob Beatty, MD FACEP The tibial plateau is the upper part of the tibia (shinbone), which forms a joint with the femur (thighbone), also along with the patella to form the knee joint. Fractures to the tibial plateau are common injuries that can occur from high-impact accidents such as motor vehicle accidents, falls from a …

Thrombocytopenia – an ED Approach

September 28, 2025May 15, 2025 by Rob Beatty, MD FACEP

Alex Koo, MD Thrombocytopenia is defined by a platelet count less than 150,000 platelets/microliter in adults. Subcategorized, thrombocytopenia can be broken down into mild, moderate, and severe: Mild – 100,000 to 149,000/microL Moderate – 50,000 to 99,000/microL Severe – <50,000/microL Thrombocytopenias have a large etiology broken down into three subcategories: Patient History In taking a …

Current Management of Suspected and Confirmed Pulmonary Embolism

September 28, 2025July 15, 2024 by Rob Beatty, MD FACEP

Robert Beatty, MD FACEP Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs, obstructing blood flow. This article aims to discuss the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of PE, including the application of the d-dimer, Wells score for risk stratification, and also PERC rules. …

Types of Shock and Therapeutic Interventions

September 26, 2025September 1, 2020 by Rob Beatty, MD FACEP

Do you know the four types of shock and how to manage shock patients based on they type of shock they are in? If shock patients are not routine in your practice, this review will re-familiarize you with them and the therapeutic interventions recommended for treatment. What are the four types of shock? Shock is …