MBBS, MD, MSc, MMEd, FHEA
Senior Research Fellow
- About
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- Email Address
- m.i.omar@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
Academic Urology Unit, Health Sciences Building, Second Floor, University of Aberdeen Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD United Kingdom
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
Dr. Muhammad Imran Omar is a qualified medical doctor with a particular interest in medical education and healthcare research. Dr Omar obtained his M.B.,B.S. degree from Dow Medical College (1993-1998). Dr Omar is certified as a Physician by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), USA, after clearing the United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 and Clinical Skills Assessment exam). Dr Omar is registered with the General Medical Council U.K. and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, U.K. Dr Omar obtained a Master's in Health Services and Public Health Research from the University of Aberdeen (2009) and a Master's in Medical Education from the University of Dundee (2012). His areas of research interest include systematic reviews, evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guideline development, real-world evidence and big data. We worked as Managing Editor for Cochrane Incontinence Group for almost five years and now works for the European Association of Urology (EAU) as Guidelines Office Methodology Supervisor, Vice-Chair of the Guidelines Office EAU Methods Committee, and a member of the EAU non-neurogenic female Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) panel. Dr Omar is a member of the GRADE Working Group, Cochrane Bias Methods Group, Cochrane Trainers' Network, Cochrane Statistical Network, Cochrane Consumer Network, and an Editor of Cochrane Urology. Dr. Omar is based within the Academic Urology Unit of the University of Aberdeen.
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy2016 - Higher Education Academy (Now Advance HE), United Kingdom
- Masters in Medical Education (MMEd)2012 - University of Dundee, United Kingdom
- Systematic Review course2012 - University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Masters in Health Services and Public Health Research (MSc Epidemiology)2009 - University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Cleared PLAB 1 in September 2004 and PLAB 2 in April 20052005 - General Medical Council (GMC), United Kingdom
- Cleared USMLE Step 1 in 2001, USMLE Step 2 in 1999 and CSA in 20022002 - United States Medical Licensing Examinations (USMLE), USA
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.,B.S)1999 - Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Staff Development Committee
- External Memberships
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- General Medical Council (GMC) UK
- British Medical Association
- Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
- Scottish Medical Academic Staff Committee of BMA from 2011- 2017
- International Continence Society (Membership no. 9284) 2011 to 2015
- TheAssociation for the Study of Medical Education (ASME); 2013 to 2014
- International Urogynecological Association
- European Association of Urology since 2014
- Société Internationale d'Urologie
- International Society of Managing & Technical Editors since 2015
- Member EAU Methods Committee since September 2016 and Vice Chair since May 2020
- Research
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Research Overview
My areas of research interest include systematic reviews, evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guideline development, real world evidence and big data.
- Publications
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Conservative Management for Postprostatectomy Urinary Incontinence:: Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
34th Congress of Société Internationale d’UrologieContributions to Conferences: AbstractsPelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary incontinence in women:: Cochrane systematic review
2014 IUGA/AUGS
Joint Scientific MeetingContributions to Conferences: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.spv.0000451379.52310.d4
Invasive urodynamic studies for the management of LUTS in men with voiding dysfunction
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2014, no. 6Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://doi.org//10.1002/14651858.CD011179
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011179
The role of alpha blockers prior to removal of urethral catheter for acute urinary retention in men
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 6, CD006744Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPolicies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2014, no. 5Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://doi.org//10.1002/14651858.CD011115
- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011115
Effectiveness of short-term antiseptic and antimicrobial-coated urethral catheters in reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections:: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis
29th Annual European Association of Urology CongressContributions to Conferences: AbstractsDoes alpha blocker therapy prior to removal of catheter improve outcomes in men with acute urinary retention?: Findings of a Cochrane systematic review
Royal Medical Society National Student Conference 2014Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsDo we need to perform urodynamics studies before surgery for urinary incontinence in women? Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis.
6th Annual National ATRIUM ConferenceContributions to Conferences: AbstractsBipolar versus monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2014, no. 1Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSystematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of bipolar compared with monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
BJU International, vol. 113, no. 1, pp. 24-35Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.12281