Dr. Ashok Kumar Omar

About Doctor

Dr. Ashok Omar is a renowned non-invasive cardiologist with over three decades of experience. He played a key role in persuading GSVM Medical College Kanpur to grant MBBS and MD degrees in Medicine. Dr. Omar has an impressive portfolio of publications both in the United States and internationally. He is frequently invited to lead scientific meetings, continuing medical education events, and conferences.

In 2006, he was honored by the President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, for his exceptional clinical services at EHIRC during the ISMICS event in Bhubaneswar. He also received the prestigious Swajatiya Bhushan award from Omar Vaishya Mahasabha in the same year for his outstanding contributions to social and medical services.

Dr. Omar holds memberships in various esteemed medical associations, including the Indian Medical Association, the Cardiological Society of India, the Association of Physicians of India, the IMA Academy of Medical Specialists, the European Society of Cardiology, and serves as an Executive Member of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS,1976 from GSVM Medical College Kanpur
• MD,1981 from GSVM Medical College Kanpur

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Dr. Ashok Omar started his career as a consultant at National Heart Institute (1992-1998)
• He belongs to the Association of Physicians of India (API), the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the IMA Academy of Medical Specialists, the Heart Failure Society of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE) as an Executive Member.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Ashhok Omar has 33 years of expertise in the field. 
• Eastern is an active participant in many types of research and fellowship. Also, he's worked only in 2 of the major hospitals with long tenure, namely, National Heart Institute & Fortis Hospital.

Research and Fellowships

• He has done many research and fellowships, some of which are listed below:
• Four international and national clinical trials, including PLATO plus ADOPT and BALANCE
• An active participant in several international clinical studies.
• More than a hundred articles, including abstracts, have been published.
• Many guest lectures have been given on my behalf.
• The American Society of Echocardiography.
• Cardiology Society of Europe
• The Indian Society of Cardiology (ICS)
• The Indian Echocardiography Society (IES)

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Abdul Kalam, President of India, presents EHIRC with a certificate honoring the center's outstanding clinical work at ISMICS in 2006.
• Omar Vaishya Mahasabha's "Swajatiya Bhushan" was honored in 2006 in Bhubaneswar with a Bhushan award.
• Gopi Krishan Dharmada Trust, Kanpur, Award for Social & Medical Service in Year 2003.