Senior Research Fellow
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Dr. Muhammad Imran Omar is a qualified medical doctor with extensive expertise in evidence synthesis, real-world evidence, and urology research, contributing to improvements in healthcare practice and policy globally. He earned his M.B.,B.S. degree from Dow Medical College (1993-1998) and is certified as a Physician by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), USA, after successfully completing the United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, and Clinical Skills Assessment exam).
Dr. Omar holds dual master’s degrees: 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). He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), UK and is registered with the General Medical Council (GMC), UK.
He served as Managing Editor for Cochrane Incontinence Group for nearly five years and currently holds several prominent roles within the European Association of Urology (EAU), including Vice-Chair of the Guidelines Office Methods Committee and member of the EAU non-neurogenic female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) panel.
Dr. Omar is an active member of various influential networks affiliated with the GRADE Working Group, Cochrane Bias Methods Group, Cochrane Trainers’ Network, Cochrane Statistical Network, and Cochrane Consumer Network. He also serves as an Editor for Cochrane Urology.
Dr. Omar’s research in evidence synthesis, real-world evidence, and urology has attracted extensive media attention and recognition. His work has been featured by Reuters, BBC Scotland, Daily Mail UK, The Telegraph, EveryDay Health, and Yahoo News. As a recognized expert, he has appeared on BBC Scotland’s The Nine, BBC Scotland News, BBC Radio, their website, and social media platforms, highlighting his research's practical relevance and public impact.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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