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Office
101 Broadway
Suite 201
Brooklyn, NY 11249Phone+1 718-484-6120Fax+1 347-418-3991
Summary
- Dr. Omar Waqar is a well-qualified and experienced allergist. After completing the prestigious seven-year Physician-Scientist combined BS/MD program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York, and Albany Medical College, he then pursued his residency in Internal Medicine at North Shore-Long Island Jewish with the Northwell Health System and a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at the Mount Sinai Hospital.
Dr. Waqar is board certified by both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Waqar is well-published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals and presents on different topics within Allergy and Immunology. Dr. Waqar rounds out his experience and qualifications with an attentive ear to his patients’ needs and requirements.
He is fluent in Hindi/Urdu and conversational in Spanish.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, 2019 - 2021- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2019 - 2026- American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsAnaphylaxis among elderly emergency department patients in a large health system in New York.Lea R Meir, Samima Habbsa, Omar Waqar, Christopher League, Timmy Li
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2022-07-01 - 11 citationsCharacteristics of Food Allergic Reactions in United States Restaurants.Roxanne C. Oriel, Omar Waqar, Hemant Sharma, Thomas B. Casale, Julie Wang
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2021-04-01 - 2 citationsThe forced renaissance of telemedicine during COVID-19: A fellow-in-training's perspective.Omar Waqar, Shradha Agarwal
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2021-02-01
Professional Memberships
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- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, Hindi, Urdu
External Links
- ENT and Allergy - Williamsburghttps://www.entandallergy.com/doctor/owaqar
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