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
The Cochrane Incontinence Review Group Corner
The Official Newsletter of the International Urogynecological Association, vol. 9, pp. 16Contributions to Specialist Publications: LettersThe Cochrane Incontinence Review Group Corner
The Official Newsletter of the International Urogynecological Association, vol. 9, pp. 9Contributions to Specialist Publications: LettersTypes of indwelling urethral catheters for short-term catheterisation in hospitalised adults
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 9, pp. CD004013Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004013.pub4
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Urodynamic studies for management of urinary incontinence in children and adults
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 10, CD003195Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003195.pub3
Critical outcomes in a Cochrane Systematic Review: patients’ perspective
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 9, no. Suppl, P2.004Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD201300
Do we need to perform urodynamics studies before surgery for urinary incontinence in women?: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis
ICS 2013Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts- [ONLINE] https://www.ics.org/2013/abstract/2
Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2013, no. 11, CD010551Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010551.pub2
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of bipolar compared to monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate
28th Annual EAU CongressContributions to Conferences: AbstractsSystematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of bipolar compared to monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate
European Urology Supplements, pp. e523-e524Contributions to Journals: AbstractsDrug treatment for faecal incontinence in adults
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 6, CD002116Contributions to Journals: ArticlesElectrical stimulation with non-implanted electrodes for urinary incontinence in men
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 6, CD001202Contributions to Journals: ArticlesElectrical stimulation with non-implanted electrodes for urinary incontinence in men
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2013, no. 5, CD001202Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD001202.pub3
Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2013, no. 6, CD010551Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010551.pub3
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Profile of one of our editors: Omar MI
Cochrane Incontinence Review Group, Newsletter, vol. 2013Contributions to Specialist Publications: ArticlesThe role of the Internet in teaching communication skills to medical students
ASME Annual Scientific Meeting 2013Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsWhat group size constitutes a small group for teaching clinical communication?
ASME Annual Scientific Meeting 2013Contributions to Conferences: AbstractsSystematic review of perioperative and quality-of-life outcomes following surgical management of localised renal cancer
European Urology, vol. 62, no. 6, pp. 1097-1117Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2012.07.028
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/2588/1/MacLennan_2013.pdf
Corrigendum to "systematic review of oncological outcomes following surgical management of localised renal cancer" [Eur Urol 2012;61:972-93]
European Urology, vol. 62, no. 1Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2012.04.003
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Systematic review of oncological outcomes following surgical management of localised renal cancer
European Urology, vol. 61, no. 5, pp. 972-993Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2012.02.039
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/2550/1/MacLennan_2012.pdf
Bipolar versus monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2012, no. 2, CD009629Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009629
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Assessing risk of bias in non-randomised studies and incorporating GRADE: Initial experience with a new Cochrane ‘risk of bias’ tool under development
Contributions to Conferences: PapersThe hazards of extracting hazard ratios from survival curves for meta-analyses in observational studies
Contributions to Conferences: PapersEvidence for partial nephrectomy
Contributions to Conferences: PapersUrological cancer care pathways: development and use in the context of systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines
World Journal of Urology, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 291-301Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-011-0660-9
Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of surgical management for localised renal cell carcinoma
Commissioned by European Association of Urology. University of Aberdeen: Academic Urology UnitBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsTransurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP): Gold standard in an uncertain environment
Urology News, pp. 6Contributions to Journals: ArticlesHow to spice up the curriculum?
Archives of Pharmacy Practice, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 7-8Contributions to Journals: ArticlesManagement of HIV
Journal of Dow University of Health Sciences, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 49-50Contributions to Journals: EditorialsThe silent killer
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, vol. 15, no. 12, pp. 749-750Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOutbreak of SARS
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 240-241Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMorbidity spectrum in the veterans
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 185-186Contributions to Journals: ArticlesRecent applications of ultrasound technology
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 125-126Contributions to Journals: Articles