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Office
3080 Hamilton Blvd., Suite 200,
Allentown, PA 18103
Summary
- . Chief, Adolescent Medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network and Professor of Pediatrics at Western Michigan University School of Medicine Retired, Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chief of Adolescent Medicine & Young Parent Program at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Founder & Chairman of the Stop Youth Suicide Campaign. Served as a member of the Executive committee of the Section on Adolescent Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Board of directors of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published extensively in all areas of care for adolescents in various peer-reviewed scientific journals, books and many media outlets. On the editorial Board of the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, International Journal of Adolescent Medicine & Health, Child Health & Human Development and 4 other peer reviewed journals. Recipient of: Founders of Adolescent Health Award: Community Leadership from the American Academy of Pediatrics: Section on Adolescent Health 2007; Special Achievement Award for bringing awareness to adolescent depression & suicide, American Academy of Pediatrics 2007;The Don Cantley Community Service award, Kentucky Pediatric Society 2007; SAAMY (Sexual Assault Awareness Month Award) for services to sexual abuse victims, presented by KY Association of Sexual Assault Programs 2007; Ohio Valley Society for Adolescent Medicine Award for dedication to adolescent health (for the Stop Youth Suicide Campaign) 2006; Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor's Award for Community Service and Volunteerism 2000; The William Lions Award, UK; Chairman’s Research Award, Chairman’s Teaching Award and the Miracle Maker Award in different years. Recently appointed Kentucky Colonel, the high
Education & Training
- West Virginia UniversityFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 1997
- West Virginia UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995
- Medical University of Sofia FOMClass of 1984
- Institute for Foreign StudentsBachelor, Premedical Preparatory Course, with Honors, 1977 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
- KY State Medical License 1999 - 2022
- OH State Medical License 1995 - 2008
- IN State Medical License 1995 - 2007
- WV State Medical License 1995 - 2007
- MD State Medical License 1993 - 1995
- American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Heinrich A. Werner Miracle Maker award in recognition of his Outstanding Contributions to Adolescent Healthcare and work with the Young Parents Program and Stop Youth Suicide from the Department of Pediatrics University of Kentucky, 2016
- Puzzle Solver Award, for outstanding care of Autistic teens Key Asset Foundation, 2015
- Awarded 2nd place CCTS, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsProperties of an endogenous arachidonic acid-elicited relaxing mechanism in human placental vesselsHatim A. Omar, Reinaldo Figueroa, Rawhi A. Omar, Michael S. Wolin
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1992-10-01 - 30 citationsHydrogen peroxide and reoxygenation cause prostaglandin-mediated contraction of human placental arteries and veins.Hatim A. Omar, Reinaldo Figueroa, Rawhi A. Omar, N. Tejani, Michael S. Wolin
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1992-07-01 - 10 citationsA model program for youth suicide preventionHatim A. Omar
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 2005-01-01
Journal Articles
- Positive Adolescent Training Through Holistic Social ProgramsOmar H, Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 1/1/2016
- The Story of Patrick’s: The First Center for Children with Autism in NigeriaAkande, Dotun, Briggs, Alissa, Omar, Hatim A, Dynamics of Human Health, 1/1/2016
- Challenges of internet and social media use in adolescentsSadhir, Mandakini, Stockburger, Stephanie J., Omar, Hatim A, Dynamics of Human Health, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Suicidal Risk, Ideation, and Attempts among Kentucky High School Students.Slavova, Dessi, Omar, Hatim, CCTS (Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences) Spring Conference, Lexington, KY, 1/25/2015
- Adolescent Development Issues in the International Context.Omar, Hatim, Proceedings at the International Conference on Positive Youth Development and the Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project, Shanghai, China, 1/11/2014
- Rural Kentucky Adolescents and Effects of Parenting.Davidson Lesley, Briggs, Alissa, Omar, Hatim, Break the Cycle 9: Break the Cycle of Environmental Health Disparities in Children, Atlanta, GA, 1/7/2014
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Lectures
- Youth suicide preventionEastern Tennessee University Medical School, Johnson City, TN - 1/31/2016
- Community Forum on youth suicideEastern Tennessee University Medical School, Johnson City, TN - 1/31/2016
- Youth suicide,School of Journalism University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY - 1/31/2016
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Other
- Chronic disabilities add to challenge of growing upOmar H, Lexington Herald Leader
1/3/2016 - What Every Teen Needs, TV DocumentaryOmar H, Kentucky Educational Television
http://www.ket.org/health/what-does-every-teen-need/
1/18/2015 - Why the HPV vaccine should be addressed as cancer preventionOmar H, Lexington Herald Leader
http://www.kentucky.com/2015/08/16/3990853_why-the-hpv-vaccine-should-be.html?rh=1
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Press Mentions
- When Children Say 'I Want to Kill Myself': The Alarming Rise of Youth SuicidesMarch 20th, 2019
- OP-ED: Addressing Root Causes of Youth ViolenceMarch 3rd, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Arabic, Bulgarian
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