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Dr Muhammad Imran Omar

Dr Muhammad Imran Omar
Dr Muhammad Imran Omar
Dr Muhammad Imran Omar

MBBS, MD, MSc, MMEd, FHEA

Senior Research Fellow

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m.i.omar@abdn.ac.uk
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Academic Urology Unit, Health Sciences Building, Second Floor, University of Aberdeen Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD United Kingdom

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School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
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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 Academy 
    2016 - Higher Education Academy (Now Advance HE), United Kingdom 
  • Masters in Medical Education (MMEd) 
    2012 - University of Dundee, United Kingdom 
  • Systematic Review course 
    2012 - 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 2005 
    2005 - General Medical Council (GMC), United Kingdom 
  • Cleared USMLE Step 1 in 2001, USMLE Step 2 in 1999 and CSA in 2002 
    2002 - 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

Staff Development Committee

External Memberships
  1. General Medical Council (GMC) UK
  2. British Medical Association
  3. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
  4. Scottish Medical Academic Staff Committee of BMA from 2011- 2017
  5. International Continence Society (Membership no. 9284) 2011 to 2015
  6. TheAssociation for the Study of Medical Education (ASME); 2013 to 2014
  7. International Urogynecological Association 
  8. European Association of Urology since 2014
  9. Société Internationale d'Urologie 
  10. International Society of Managing & Technical Editors since 2015
  11. Member EAU Methods Committee since September 2016 and Vice Chair since May 2020
Research

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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  • What Is the Required Certainty of Evidence for the Implementation of Novel Techniques for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Obstruction?

    Speakman, M. J., Cornu, J., Gacci, M., Gratzke, C., Mamoulakis, C., Herrmann, T. R. W., Omar, M. I., Rieken, M., Tikkinen, K. A., Gravas, S.
    European Urology Focus, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 351-356
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • COMPARISON OF NINE SURGICAL TREATMENTS FOR WOMEN WITH STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE: A COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND VALUE OF INFORMATION ANALYSIS

    Javanbakht, M., Moloney, E., Brazzelli, M., Wallace, S. A., Ternent, L., Omar, M. I., Monga, A., Saraswat, L., Mackie, P., Imamura, M., Hudson, J., Shimonovich, M., MacLennan, G., Vale, L., Craig, D.
    11th Annual European UroGynaecological Association Congress
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • A Systematic Review of Health Economic Evaluations of Surgical Treatments for Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence

    Javanbakht, M., Moloney, E., Craig, D., Brazzelli, M., Wallace, S., Omar, M. I., Monga, A., Saraswat, L., Mackie, P., Imamura, M., Hudson, J., Shimonovich, M., MacLennan, G., Vale, L.
    ICS 2018
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Protocol for a systematic review of outcome reporting, definition and measurement of heterogeneity in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer effectiveness trials of adjuvant, prophylactic treatment after transurethral resection

    MacLennan, S., Van Hemelrijck, M., Bryan, R., Omar, M. I., Yuan, C. Y., Leidberg, F., N'Dow, J., Babjuk, M., Witjes, F., Sylvester, R. J.
    Contributions to Journals: Registered Reports

  • A Systematic Review of Health Economic Evaluations of Surgical Treatments for Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence

    Javanbakht, M., Moloney, E., Craig, D., Brazzelli, M., Wallace, S., Omar, M. I., Monga, A., Saraswat, L., Mackie, P., Imamura, M., Hudson, J., Shimonovich, M., MacLennan, G., Vale, L.
    Health Technology Assessment international 2018 Annual Meeting
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Care pathways for the management of localised and locally advanced prostate cancer:: Experience of the EAU guidelines office

    Dimitropoulos, K., Cornford, P., De Santis, M., Mason, M., Rouviere, O., Bolla, M., Briganti, A., Fossati, N., Gandaglia, G., MacLennan, S., MacLennan, S., N'Dow, J., Omar, M. I., Plass, K., Royle, J., van den Bergh, R., van der Poel, H. G., Wiegel, T., Mottet, N.
    33rd Annual EAU Congress 2018, pp. PT075
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • How to resolve discrepancies when findings from randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses disagree?

    Sylvester, R., Canfield, S. E., Lam, T., Marconi, L., MacLennan, S., Yuan, Y., MacLennan, G., Norrie, J., Omar, M. I., Bruins, H. M., Hernández, V., Plass, K., Van Poppel, H., N'Dow, J.
    33rd Annual EAU Congress 2018
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Key steps in conducting systematic reviews for underpinning clinical practice guidelines:: Methodology of the European Association of Urology

    Knoll, T., Omar, M. I., MacLennan, S., Hernández, V., Canfield, S. E., Yuan, Y., Bruins, M., Marconi, L., Van Poppel, H., N'Dow, J., Sylvester, R.
    33rd Annual EAU Congress 2018, pp. PT001
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Prevention of infectious complications after prostate biopsy:: A Cochrane analysis

    Pilatz, A., Pradere, B., Yuan, Y., MacLennan, S., Dimitropoulos, K., Omar, M. I., Lam, T., Pickard, R.
    33rd Annual EAU Congress 2018
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • What are core outcome sets, how should they be developed and why are they essential for urology?

    MacLennan, S., Williamson, P., Lam, T., Omar, M. I., Canfield, S. E., Marconi, L., N'Dow, J., Yuan, Y., Sylvester, R.
    33rd Annual EAU Congress 2018, pp. PT006
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Care pathways for the management of metastatic and castration-resistant prostate cancer in the era of novel therapeutic options:: Experience of the EAU guidelines office

    Dimitropoulos, K., De Santis, M., Mason, M., Cornford, P., Rouvière, O., Bolla, M., Briganti, A., Fossati, N., Gandaglia, G., MacLennan, S., MacLennan, S., N'Dow, J., Omar, M. I., Plass, K., Royle, J., van den Bergh, R., van der Poel, H. G., Wiegel, T., Mottet, N.
    33rd Annual EAU Congress 2018
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • Key Steps in Conducting Systematic Reviews for Underpinning Clinical Practice Guidelines: Methodology of the European Association of Urology

    Knoll, T., Omar, M. I., MacLennan, S., Hernandez, V., Canfield, S., Yuan, Y., Bruins, M., Marconi, L., Van Poppel, H., N'Dow, J. M., Sylvester, R., EAU Guidelines Office Senior Associates Group Authorship
    European Urology, vol. 73, no. 2, pp. 290-300
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Challenges of catheter associated urinary tract infection: is prevention better than cure?: is prevention better than cure?

    Fisher, E., Dahm, P., Omar, M. I.
    Urology News, vol. 22
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Articles

  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for Urinary Incontinence (UI) in Women:: Findings of a Cochrane Systematic Review.

    Ayeleke, R. O., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Omar, M. I.
    The 37th Congress of Société Internationale d’Urologie
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Policies for Replacing Long-Term Indwelling Urinary Catheters in Adults:: Cochrane Systematic Review of the Evidence

    Cooper, F., Alexander, C. E., Sinha, S., Omar, M. I.
    The 37th Congress of Société Internationale d’Urologie
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • What is the most effective treatment for nocturia or nocturnal incontinence in terms of improving symptom severity and quality of life in women?

    Bedretdinova, D., Ambuehl, D., Bosch, R., Thiruchelvam, N., Omar, M. I., Schneider, M., Nambiar, A. K., Sakalis, V.
    Contributions to Journals: Registered Reports

  • Reply to Philipp Dahm, Vikram Narayan, and Jae Hung Jung's Letter to the Editor re: Richard J. Sylvester, Steven E. Canfield, Thomas B.L. Lam, et al. Conflict of Evidence: Resolving Discrepancies When Findings from Randomized Controlled Trials and Meta-analyses Disagree. Eur Urol 2017;71:811-9

    Lam, T. B. L., Sylvester, R. J., Canfield, S. E., Marconi, L., MacLennan, S., Yuan, Y., Omar, M. I., N'Dow, J.
    European Urology, vol. 72, no. 4, pp. e93-e94
    Contributions to Journals: Letters

  • Laparoscopic colposuspension for urinary incontinence in women.: Cochrane Systematic Review 2017

    Freites, J., Stewart, F., Omar, M. I., Agur, W.
    International Continence Society 47th Annual Meeting, pp. Abstract # 1
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Conflict of Evidence: Resolving Discrepancies When Findings from Randomized Controlled Trials and Meta-analyses Disagree

    Sylvester, R. J., Canfield, S. E., Lam, T. B. L., Marconi, L., MacLennan, S., Yuan, Y., MacLennan, G., Norrie, J., Omar, M. I., Bruins, H. M., Hernandez, V., Plass, K., Van Poppel, H., N'Dow, J.
    European Urology, vol. 71, no. 5, pp. 811-819
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The eEffectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Surgical Treatments for womEn with stRess urinary incontinence:: an evidence synthesis (ESTER)

    Brazzelli, M., Craig, D., Imamura, M., Wallace, S., MacLennan, G., Hudson, J., Saraswat, L., Omar, M. I., Montgomery, I.
    Contributions to Journals: Registered Reports

  • Variation in Toileting Assistance Programmes terminology: A possible solution

    Ostaszkiewicz, J., Eustice, S., Roe, B., Thomas, L., Islam, T., O'Connell, B., Cody, J. D., Omar, M. I.
    Annual Meeting of the International-Continence-Society (ICS) 2016, pp. Abstract 540
    Contributions to Conferences: Posters

  • The Cochrane Incontinence Review Group Corner

    Omar, M. I.
    The Official Newsletter of the International Urogynecological Association, pp. 5
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Letters

  • Policies for replacing long-term indwelling urinary catheters in adults

    Cooper, F. P. M., Alexander, C. E., Sinha, S., Omar, M. I.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 7, pp. 1-43
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Re: Urethral strictures and bipolar transurethral resection in saline of the prostate: Fact or fiction?

    Alexander, C., Omar, M. I.
    Journal of endourology / Endourological Society, vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 832-832
    Contributions to Journals: Letters

  • What is the role of evidence-based medicine in urology?

    Cameron, A., Dahm, P., Omar, M. I.
    Urology News, vol. 20
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Articles

  • Featured New SIU Members: Omar M

    Omar, M. I.
    The Official Newsletter of the Société Internationale d'Urologie, vol. 11
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Letters

  • Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary incontinence in women.

    Ayeleke, R. O., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Omar, M. I.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 11, pp. CD010551
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Surgical management for localised penile cancer: [Cochrane Protocol]

    Imamura, M., MacLennan, S., Lam, T., Vint, R., Stewart, F., MacLennan, G., Omar, M. I., MacLennan, S., Griffiths, T. R. L., Watkin, N., Horenblas, S., Hakenberg, O. W., N'Dow, J., Summerton, D. J.
    Contributions to Journals: Registered Reports

  • Laparoscopic Colposuspension for Urinary Incontinence in Women, A Cochrane Review

    Freites, J., Agur, W., Stewart, F., Glazener, C. M., Omar, M., Dean, N.
    40th Annual Meeting of the International-Urogynecological-Association, pp. S75-S76
    Contributions to Journals: Abstracts

  • Urodynamic studies for management of urinary incontinence in children and adults: A short version Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis

    Clement, K. D., Lapitan, M. C. M., Omar, M. I., Glazener, C. M. A.
    Neurourology and Urodynamics, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 407-412
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The Cochrane Incontinence Review Group Corner

    Omar, M. I.
    The Official Newsletter of the International Urogynecological Association, vol. 10, pp. 5
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Letters

  • Are invasive urodynamic studies needed for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with voiding dysfunction?: Cochrane systematic review of the evidence

    Clement, K. D., Burden, H., Warren, K., Lapitan, M. C. M., Omar, M. I., Drake, M. J.
    21rst Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Continence Society
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Do men benefit from conservative management for their postprostatectomy urinary incontinence?: Evidence from a Cochrane systematic review

    Anderson, C. A., Omar, M. I., Campbell, S., Hunter, K. F., Cody, J. D., Glazener, C. M. A.
    21rst Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Continence Society
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Drug treatment for faecal incontinence in adults.: A Cochrane Systematic review

    Omar, M. I., Alexander, C.
    21rst Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Continence Society
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Should we involve patients while selecting outcomes for systematic reviews?

    Omar, M. I., MacLennan, S., Lam, T.
    21rst Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Continence Society
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • What is the role of patients while selecting outcomes which are important for clinical decision making?: Patients' involvement in a Cochrane Systematic Review

    Omar, M. I., Lam, T., MacLennan, S.
    21rst Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Continence Society
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • What is the role of pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary incontinence in women?: Cochrane systematic review.

    Ayeleke, R. O., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Omar, M. I.
    21rst Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Continence Society
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Which route of catheterisation is best for short-term use: indwelling urethral, suprapubic or intermittent?: Interim results of a Cochrane Systematic Review

    Kidd, E., Stewart, F., Woodman, P., Kassis, N. C., Hom, E., Omar, M. I.
    21rst Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Continence Society
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Which type of indwelling urethral catheters should be used for short-term catheterisation in hospitalised adults?: Cochrane Systematic Review of the evidence

    Omar, M. I., Lam, T., Fisher, E., Gillies, K., MacLennan, S.
    21rst Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Continence Society
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Surgical management for localised penile cancer

    Imamura, M., MacLennan, S., Lam, T., Vint, R., Stewart, F., MacLennan, G., Omar, M., MacLennan, S., Griffiths, T., Watkin, N., Horenblas, S., Hakenberg, O. W., N'Dow, J., Summerton, D. J.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2015, no. 3, CD011533
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Urethral (indwelling or intermittent) or suprapubic routes for short-term catheterisation in hospitalised adults

    Kidd, E. A., Stewart, F., Kassis, N. C., Hom, E., Omar, M. I.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 12, CD004203
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence

    Anderson, C. A., Omar, M. I., Campbell, S. E., Hunter, K. F., Cody, J. D., Glazener, C. M. A.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 1, CD001843
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Invasive urodynamic studies for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with voiding dysfunction

    Clement, K. D., Burden, H., Warren, K., Lapitan, M. C. M., Omar, M. I., Drake, M. J.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4, CD011179
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Conservative Management for Postprostatectomy Urinary Incontinence:: Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Anderson, C., Glazener, C., Omar, M. I., Campbell, S., Hunter, K. F., Cody, J. D., Moore, K. N.
    34th Congress of Société Internationale d’Urologie
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Pelvic floor muscle training added to another active treatment versus the same active treatment alone for urinary incontinence in women:: Cochrane systematic review

    Ayeleke, R. O., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Omar, M. I.
    2014 IUGA/AUGS
    Joint Scientific Meeting
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Invasive urodynamic studies for the management of LUTS in men with voiding dysfunction

    Clement, K., Bevis, H., Warren, K., Lapitan, M., Omar, M., Drake, M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2014, no. 6
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The role of alpha blockers prior to removal of urethral catheter for acute urinary retention in men

    Fisher, E., Subramonian, K., Omar, M. I.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 6, CD006744
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults

    Cooper, F., Alexander, C., Sinha, S., Omar, M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2014, no. 5
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Effectiveness of short-term antiseptic and antimicrobial-coated urethral catheters in reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections:: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis

    Omar, M. I., Lam, T., Fisher, E., N'Dow, J.
    29th Annual European Association of Urology Congress
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts

  • Does alpha blocker therapy prior to removal of catheter improve outcomes in men with acute urinary retention?: Findings of a Cochrane systematic review

    Fisher, E., Subramoniam, K., Omar, M. I.
    Royal Medical Society National Student Conference 2014
    Contributions to Conferences: Abstracts
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