Prof. Dr. Mohammad Omar Faruq

Academic Qualification:

• 2003 FACP, American College of Physicians and American Society of Internal Medicine
• 2012 FCCM, American College of Critical Care Medicine
• 2006 FCPS in Medicine, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
• 1972 FACEP, American College of Emergency Physicians

Specialty Certification & Post-Graduation:

• 2003 Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates of USA. MD
• 1976 Federal Licensure Exam (FLEX) of New York State. 1982 American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (BMDC approved)
• 1990 American Board of Emergency. Med Certification (BMDC approved).
• 2001 American Board of Emergency. Medicine Recertification

Professional Experience:

• 2016-Nov 2024 Chief Consultant, Critical Care Medicine & Emergency Medicine at United Hospital
• Sept 2011-Nov 2015 Hon. Sr. Consultant and Professor of Critical Care Medicine BIRDEM General Hospital and Ibrahim Medical College
• 2010 Critical Care Consultant for the first Liver transplantation of Bangladesh BIRDEM General Hospital
• Aug 2003-Sept 2001 Professor of Critical Care Medicine and Chief of ICU, BIRDEM General Hospital
• Jan 1996-Aug 2003 Associate Prof. and Consultant, Critical Care Medicine and Chief of ICU at BIRDEM General Hospital
• May 1990-Feb 1995 Associate Chairman, Emergency Services, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
• May 1993-Feb 1995 Clinical Assistant Professor, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Feb 1980-May 1990 Supervising Attending physician, Emergency Services, Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New York.
• Jul 1979-Jun 1980 Resident, Medicine, New York Down Town Hospital, New York.
• Jul 1978-Jun 1979 Attending Physician, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York.
• Jul 1975-Jun 1978 Resident, Psychiatry, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York.
• Jul 1974-Jun 1975 Resident, St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York.

Professional Training:

• 2014 Nov Workshop on sleep apnea and non-invasive ventilation at Sydney. Australia, organized by Res Med.
• 2006 May Training of Trainers (TOT) Program on writing dissertation organized by Bangladesh College of physicians and surgeons
• 2006 Mar - Apr Fellowship on Infection control and Health care epidemiology at Nassau University medical center, LI, New York.
• 2002 Oct Short Course on Advanced Clinical Nutrition, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Jul 2005 Intensive Care management of Liver Transplantation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
• Dec 1997 Certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) by American College of Surgeons at Univ. of West Virg. Med Center, Morgan Town, WV.
• Sep 1997 Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association at Coney Island Hosp, Brooklyn, NY.
• Apr 1993 Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics at Long Island Jewish Hosp, LI, NY.
• Jul 1979 – Jun 1980 Residency at New York Down Town Hospital, New York.
• Jul 1975 - Jun 1978 Residency at North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York.
• Jul 1974 - Jun 1975 Internship at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, New York.
• Dec 1973 – Jun 1974 Research Assistant, Cardiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medicine and Research (Currently BSMMU), Dhaka Bangladesh
• Dec 1972 – Dec 1973 House Physician, Medicine, Institute of Post Graduate Medicine and Research Dhaka Bangladesh

Recognition Award:

• 2013 Life time achievement award for contribution in medical science by Bangladesh Lung Foundation at International conference on Lung Health Pulmocon 2013.
• 2012 Prof. SGM Chowdhury Memorial Gold Medal for achievement in Critical Care Medicine, awarded by Association of Physicians of Bangladesh.
• 2010 Received crest honoring President of Bangladesh Society of Critical Care Medicine by Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine at International Critical Care Congress, Hyderabad, India.
• 2008 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award by Chittagong Medical College Alumni Association on the occasion of Golden Celebration
• 2007 Recognition Award by Bangladesh Medical Association of North America for achievements establishing state of art Critical Care Medicine in Bangladesh and leadership in promoting CPR in Bangladesh.
• 2001 Recognition Award by Dept. of Anesthesiology, Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for pioneering role in promotion CPR In Bangladesh
• 1995 Recognition Award by Coney Island Hospital, New York for 15 years of dedication and commitment to medicine