Hatim A. Omar, MD

Chief, Section of Adolescent Medicine

Adolescent Medicine

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Overview

Area of focus i

  • Adolescent gynecology
  • Teen mental health

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Arabic
  • Bulgarian

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About

Philosophy of care

The teenage years are a difficult phase of life for many of us. So I strive to treat you and every other teenage patient as if my own, and to provide you with every tool needed to succeed. I never decline to see a teen patient, no matter why he or she wants to be seen.

Why I entered medicine

As a 13-year-old I watched my mother die, and she suffered greatly because of doctors' errors. I vowed to become a doctor who will go to any length to provide the best care while making sure to cause no harm.

Community involvement

I founded the Stop Youth Suicide Campaign (stopyouthsuicide.com) as a grassroots program and have been working for 20 years across the globe to prevent children and young adults from killing themselves, helping thousands of teens.

Personal interests

Away from work I very much enjoy reading and spending time outdoors.

Education

Medical School
Medical University Sofia, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1985

Training

Residency 1995
Pediatrics, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, WV

Fellowship 1997
Adolescent Medicine, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, WV

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine