Hatim A. Omar, MD, FAAP

Dr. Omar obtained his medical training at the Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Second United City Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria and Pediatrics from West Virginia University in Morgantown, and received postgraduate training in Adolescent Medicine at West Virginia University and Physiology at New York Medical College in Valhalla. Dr. Omar is board certified in the areas of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

He is the founder & chair of the Stop Youth Suicide Campaign. He is also a co-founder & executive committee member of the International Society of Holistic Health. He is a member of the executive committee of the Section on Adolescent Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Omar has published extensively in all areas of care for adolescents in various peer-reviewed scientific journals, books and many media outlets. He is on the editorial Board of the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, International Journal of Adolescent Medicine & Health, Child Health & Human Development and four other peer reviewed journals.

Dr Omar has served as an ambassador for well-being of adolescents world wide and is highly regarded for his tireless volunteer work on behalf of adolescents.

Dr. Omar is the recipient of the Founders of Adolescent Health Award: Community Leadership from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adolescent Health, the Special Achievement Award for bringing awareness to adolescent depression & suicide from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Don Cantley Community Service Award from the Kentucky Pediatric Society, the SAAMY (Sexual Assault Awareness Month Award) for services to sexual abuse victims presented by the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, the Ohio Valley Society for Adolescent Medicine Award for dedication to adolescent health for the Stop Youth Suicide Campaign, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Governor's Award for Community Service and Volunteerism, the William Lions Award from the University of Kentucky, the Chairman’s Research Award, Chairman’s Teaching Award and the Miracle Maker Award.

He was named a Best Doctor 2013.