Dr. Omar Anjum
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Dr. Omar Anjum
Year 3 CBME

Biography
Medical School:
- University of Ottawa (2018)
Residency:
- Emergency Medicine (RCPSC), University of Ottawa
Personal Interests:
- Athletics (Soccer, skiing, long-distance running)
- Backpacking
- Board games
- Food enthusiast
Personal philosophy or quote:
- “There’s no comfort in the growth zone and there’s no growth in the comfort zone”
Publications:
- 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. (Accepted; awaiting publication).
- Ohle R, Anjum O, Bleeker H, Perry JJ (2018). What is the specificity of the aortic dissection risk score in a low prevalence population? Acad Emerg Med (Accepted; awaiting publication).
- Ohle R, Anjum O, Bleeker H, Wells GA, Perry JJ (2018). 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 (2018). High risk clinical features for acute aortic dissection: a case control study. Acad Emerg Med. 25(4):378-387.
- Buttle SG, Anjum O (2017). Rural mental health: advocating for an inclusive provincial strategy. Scrub-In. 12(1): 11-13.
- Bleeker H, Ohle R, Anjum O, Perry JJ. Rate and outcome of incidental findings among abdominal computed tomography scans in the emergency department. CJEM. (Submitted; Under review)
Presentations
- Moderated Poster (CAEP Conference): 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.
- Poster (CCME Conference): Anjum O, Mungham A, Lo A, Rosenberg H (2017). ILearnEM: a curation of quality FOAM resources to learn the fundamentals of emergency medicine. Medical Education. 51(S1): S75.
- Lightning Oral (CAEP Conference): Anjum O, Joo P (2017). Impact of RADT on antibiotic prescription for pharyngitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CJEM. 19(S1): S43-S44.
- Lightning Oral (CAEP Conference): Ohle R, Luo L, Anjum O, Bleeker H, Perry JJ (2016). Variation in emergency department use of computed tomography for investigation of acute aortic syndrome. CJEM. 18(S1): S51.
FOAM
- Author: Anjum O, Olejnik L, Syed S (2018). Ottawa’s Clerkship Guide to Emergency Medicine. Retrieved from https://emottawablog.com/sdm_downloads/ottawas-clerkship-guide-emergency-medicine/
- Content developer: Anjum O, Mungham A, Lo A, Rosenberg H (2017). A curation of quality FOAMed resources to learn the fundamentals of emergency medicine. iLearnEM. Retrieved from http://ilearnem.com
- Author: Anjum O, Shlik J, Davine J, Abecassis T (2017). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults. eMentalHealth. Retrieved from http://primarycare.ementalhealth.ca/index.php?m=fpArticle&ID=54510
- Author: Anjum O, Leontowicz J, Perry JJ (2016). Tiny tips: Canadian CT head rule. CanadiEM. Retrieved from https://canadiem.org/tiny-tips-canadian-ct-head-rule/