About Dr. Faraaz Bhatti
Where Emergency Medicine, Law, and Leadership Intersect
Dr. Faraaz Bhatti is a dual-trained Emergency Medicine physician and medicolegal expert with leadership experience across the United States, United Kingdom, and international health systems. As a former UK Forensic Medical Examiner (“Police Surgeon”) and current Emergency Department Medical Director, he brings rare insight into the intersection of clinical decision-making, legal risk, and system-level performance. His work focuses on improving patient care, reducing medicolegal exposure, and helping clinicians and healthcare leaders navigate high-stakes environments with clarity, structure, and accountability.
- Board-certified. Dual-trained. Practicing Medical Director.
CREDENTIALS STRIP
Board-Certified, American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM)
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), United Kingdom
Master of Laws (LLM) in Medical Law & Ethics
Diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences
Former Forensic Medical Examiner (“Police Surgeon”), UK Police Services
Emergency Department Medical Director
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Core Faculty, ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine Residency
Former Medical Director, ED, Ambulance and Air Ambulance | Malta
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCert MedEd)
Areas of Expertise
Emergency Medicine & Leadership
- ED operations
- Throughput optimization & quality improvement
- Clinical leadership
- Team-based care models
Medicolegal & Forensic Medicine
- Expert witness services
- Injury pattern analysis
- Custody medicine
- Legal documentation standards
Global Emergency Medicine
- System development
- Trauma & prehospital services
- Resource-limited system design
- International training & consulting
Education & Speaking
- Residency teaching
- International lectures
- Conference keynotes
- Digital education & course development
Professional Biography
Clinical & Leadership Expertise
Dr. Bhatti serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director and Chair of a busy level II Trauma Center, Stroke, STEMI Center and ED approved for Pediatrics. He oversees clinical operations, patient safety, ED quality, and multidisciplinary performance improvement in a high-acuity setting. He is Board-Certified by ABEM and has practiced Emergency Medicine across the U.S., UK, and Europe.
Legal & Forensic Background
With a Master of Laws (LLM) in Medical Law & Ethics and a Diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences, Dr. Bhatti brings a rare combination of clinical, legal, and forensic expertise. He previously worked as a Forensic Medical Examiner (“Police Surgeon”) for police services in the United Kingdom, supporting mental health evaluations, custody medicine, and injury interpretation.
Global Emergency Medicine
Dr. Bhatti’s international experience includes dual EM training (CCT & FRCEM in the UK), service as a Medical Director of an ED, ambulance service, and air ambulance program in Malta, and his current role as a Visiting Consultant in Global Emergency Medicine, and ED Operations Consultant. He has contributed to EM development initiatives with a focus on low-to-medium income countries.
Education & Academic Involvement
He is core faculty for an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine Residency, actively involved in medical education, medicolegal training, and leadership development. He has authored columns in the past for the Shropshire Star, Asian Sunday, Asian Express, and more recently contributed to The Acorn in California.
Areas of Focus
Dr. Bhatti’s professional focus spans high-risk clinical decision-making, medicolegal risk reduction, Emergency Department operations, and system-level performance improvement. His areas of expertise include expert witness work, forensic injury interpretation, documentation strategy, leadership development, global Emergency Medicine system design, and advanced education for clinicians practicing in high-acuity, high-liability environments.
SYSTEMS, STRATEGY & PERFORMANCE
Dr. Bhatti brings a systems-level approach to Emergency Medicine, combining frontline clinical experience with executive leadership and operational strategy. His work focuses on throughput optimization, quality metrics, risk mitigation, team performance, and aligning clinical excellence with organizational goals across diverse healthcare systems.
DR. BHATTI HAS FEATURED IN
A Personal Note
Outside of medicine, Dr. Bhatti enjoys teaching, mentoring future healthcare leaders, and contributing to global EM initiatives. He is passionate about bridging clinical practice with legal, forensic, and systems-level thinking to improve patient safety and clinician wellbeing.
