Robert E. Beach, M.D.
Professor, Division of Nephrology
Robert E. Beach, M.D.
Professor, Division of Nephrology
John McGovern Scholar of Oslerian Medicine
Paul R. Stalnaker, M.D., Distinguished Professor of
Internal Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0562
Phone: 409.772.1811
rebeach@utmb.edu
Biosketch
Dr. Beach is currently the Director of Clinical Research and of the Home Dialysis Program in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. In addition, he is the Paul Stalnaker, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Internal Medicine and Scholar Emeritus, John McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine. He has received numerous institutional, state, and national awards for his clinical care and teaching. He continues to have an active clinical practice. He has previously been the assistant Dean for Educational Affairs, Director of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, and Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program.
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The department of internal medicine is developing evidence based clinical protocols which will be available in EPIC (as order sets) for use when admitting patients with these diagnoses. Their AIM is to standardize care and decrease length of stay and readmission rates.
Currently available protocols are:- CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia Orderset
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult, ICU
- General Medicine Admission
- Immunodeficiency Flow Panel
- MICU/CCU Admission Order Set
- Oral Analgesic Medicaitons
- Parenteral Opioids
- Sepsis, Adult ICU
All protocols can be found in the EPIC order set section.
The department of Internal Medicine has a large role in the Meaningful Use Initiative. Our participation is key for the success of the initiative. Please visit the meaningful use website for important communication and updates from the Meaningful Use Initiative.