Timothy J. Batchelor, MD

Stanford trained emergency physician, point-of-care ultrasound fanatic, and global health ranger living in Palo Alto, CA.

BIOGRAPHY

My journey expanding the boundaries of emergency medicine through dedication to research, education, and patient care.

RESEARCH + ENGAGEMENT

My endeavors as an academic physician driving innovation, research, and health equity in the dynamic world of emergency care.

PUBLICATIONS

My contributions to medical literature through meaningful interventions, impactful studies, and enlightening case reports.

FEATURED CURRENT WORK

Capturing Competence: Objective Hand Motion Analysis in POCUS Training

Medical education is a high-stakes climate of continuous monitoring, improvement, and innovation with an obligation to develop competent physicians. As...

LEAPS: Leveraging Emergency Ambulance Potential in Sri Lanka

In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), time-sensitive illnesses including cardiac arrest, stroke, sepsis, obstetric emergencies, and traumatic injuries greatly contribute...

Building an Innovative EMS Trauma Training Program in Kenya

Trauma is a leading cause of death and injury worldwide, with especially high mortality rates in Africa. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)...

DUALPLANE: Dual-Plane Imaging for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access

Peripheral intravenous (PIV) cannulation is the most common invasive procedure worldwide and is ubiquitous in emergency medicine, where it is required...

Establishing a Hybrid Point of Care Ultrasound Program at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali

Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) stands out as a versatile, readily accessible, and highly accurate diagnostic tool in emergency medicine. This is...

Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Emergency Department: Development of a Validated Checklist for Training

Although the use of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) may improve cardiac arrest management, the incidence of cardiac arrest cases at some hospitals is low which means...

Ultrasound Equipment Management System in the ED Utilizing QR Codes and Electronic Submission

When operating at peak capacity, our emergency department has no less than 17 ultrasound devices in use: 12 cart based systems, 3...