Dr Omar Anjum
Dr. Omar Anjum MD, MEng, FRCPC

Year 3 CBME



Biography

Medical school

  • University of Ottawa (2018)

Residency

  • Emergency Medicine (RCPSC), University of Ottawa

Personal interests

  • Travelling and backpacking
  • Hiking
  • Running

Publications

PEER REVIEIWED PUBLICATIONS

  • Anjum O, Yadav K, Chhabra S, Fournier K, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Cortel-Leblanc M (2022). Definitions and factors associated with emergency physician productivity: a scoping review (2023). CJEM. 25(4):314-325.
  • Paterson QS, Alrimawi H, Sample S, Bouwsema M, Anjum O, Vincent M, Cheung W, Hall A, Woods R, Martin LJ, Chan T. Examining enablers and barriers to entrustable professional activity acquisition using the theoretical domains framework: A qualitative framework analysis study (2023). AEM Education and Training. 7(2):e10849.
  • Endres K, Anjum O, Syed S. Creation and implementation of the Ottawa Handbook of Emergency Medicine (2021). CMEJ. 12(3):171-173.
  • Endres K, Anjum O, Syed S. Creation and implementation of the Ottawa Handbook of Emergency Medicine (2021). CMEJ. 12(3):171-173Endres K, Anjum O, Costain C. Arterial-embolic strokes and painless vision loss due to phase II aortitis and giant cell arteritis: A case report (2021). Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 5(2):174-177.
  • Anjum O, Ohle R, Bleeker H, Luo L, Wells GA, Perry JJ (2018). Computed tomography for suspected pulmonary embolism results in a large number of non-significant incidental findings and follow-up investigations. Emerg Radiol. 26(1):29-35.
  • Ohle R, Anjum O, Bleeker H, Perry JJ (2019). What is the specificity of the aortic dissection risk score in a low prevalence population? Acad Emerg Med. 26(6):632-638.
  • Ohle R, Anjum O, Bleeker H, Wells GA, Perry JJ (2017). Variation in emergency department use of computed tomography for investigation of acute aortic syndrome. Emerg Radiol. 25(3):293-298.
  • Ohle R, Um J, Anjum O, Bleeker H, Luo L, Wells GA, Perry JJ (2017). High risk clinical features for acute aortic syndrome: a case control study. Acad Emerg Med. 25(4):378-387

ABSTRACTS

  • Anjum O, Yadav K, Chhabra S, Fournier K, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Cortel-Leblanc M (2022). Definitions and factors associated with emergency physician productivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CJEM. 24(S1): S12 doi:10.1007/s43678-022-00309-w.
  • Anjum O, Yadav K, Chhabra S, Fournier K, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Cortel-Leblanc M (2022). Definitions and factors associated with emergency physician productivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 29:S97 doi:10.1111/acem.14511.190.

  • Anjum O, Syed S (2019). Creation and implementation of an educational emergency medicine clinical handbook. CJEM. 21(S1): S49 doi:10.1017/cem.2019.154.

  • Anjum O, Ohle R, Bleeker H, Perry JJ (2017). Prevalence of incidental findings on chest computed tomography in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism in the ED. CJEM. 19(S1): S71-S72 doi:10.1017/cem.2017.186.
  • Anjum O, Joo P (2017). The impact of rapid antigen detection testing on antibiotic prescription for acute pharyngitis: A systematic review and meta analysis. CJEM. 19(S1): S43-S44 doi:10.1017/cem.2017.108.

  • Bleeker H, Ohle R, Anjum O, Perry JJ (2017). Rate and outcome of incidental findings among abdominal computed tomography scans in the emergency department. CJEM. 19(S1): S74 doi:10.1017/cem.2017.192.
  • Anjum O, Mungham A, Lo A, Rosenberg H (2017). ILearnEM.com: A curation of quality FOAM resources to learn the fundamentals of emergency medicine. Medical Education. 51(S1): S75 doi:10.1111/medu.13284.
  • Ohle R, Luo L, Anjum O, Bleeker H, Perry JJ (2016). Variation in emergency department use of computed tomography for investigation of acute aortic dissection. CJEM. 18(S1): S51 doi:10.1017/cem.2016.98.

Awards

  • Resident Research Abstract Award – CAEP Conference (2022)

    Chief Resident – FRCPC EM Program – University of Ottawa (2021)

    Nominee for Resident Teacher of the Year – Department of Emergency Medicine (2021)

    Nominee for Resident Physician Educator Award – The Ottawa Hospital (2020)

    Top 8 Education Innovation Abstract – CAEP Conference (2019)

    CAEP Simulation Olympiad Winner – CAEP Conference (2017)

    Resident Research Abstract Award – CAEP Conference (2022)

    Chief Resident – FRCPC EM Program – University of Ottawa (2021)

    Nominee for Resident Teacher of the Year – Department of Emergency Medicine (2021)

    Nominee for Resident Physician Educator Award – The Ottawa Hospital (2020)

    Top 8 Education Innovation Abstract – CAEP Conference (2019)

    CAEP Simulation Olympiad Winner – CAEP Conference (2017)

    Resident Research Abstract Award – CAEP Conference (2022)
  • Chief Resident – FRCPC EM Program – University of Ottawa (2021)
  • Nominee for Resident Teacher of the Year – Department of Emergency Medicine (2021)
  • Nominee for Resident Physician Educator Award – The Ottawa Hospital (2020)
  • Top 8 Education Innovation Abstract – CAEP Conference (2019)
  • CAEP Simulation Olympiad Winner – CAEP Conference (2017)

Research interests

  • Health Systems and Process Improvement
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Implementation Science
  • Emerging Clinical Technologies
  • Medical Education