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Omar Bushara, MD, MPH

Omar Bushara
Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Undergraduate: Harvard University

About Dr. Omar

Omar is a PGY3 resident in general surgery. He was born in Dundee, Scotland and grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He completed his undergraduate studies in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and attended the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. While in medical school, he conducted translational research in immuno-oncology and hopes to conduct basic science or translational research in the future. Omar is interested in academic colorectal surgery or surgical oncology. 

Memberships

2017 - present
American Medical Association

2017 - present 
Student National Medical Association

Awards / Honors

2022
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

2022
Gold Humanism Honor Society

2022
Neil Stone Award from Professionalism and Compassion in Medicine

Research

2020 - 2022
Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Guang-Yu-Yang, MD PhD

2020 - 2022
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Anne Stey

2018 - 2022
Department of Surgery, Division of Organ Transplantation, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Juan-Carlos Caicedo-Ramirez, MD

2018 - 2021
Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Jessica Templer

Publications

Manuscripts

  1. Bushara O, Alhalel J, Sanders J, Azad H, Cerri T, Zafer S, Zhao L, Guo K, Daud A, Borja-Cacho D, Caicedo JC: Incidence, Impact and Predictors of Biliary Complications in Donation After Cardiac Death Liver Transplantation: Experience at a Large Volume Transplantation Center. Clinical Transplantation, 2022 (In Press)
  2. Bushara O, Zhou G, Sharma A, Zelano C, Schuele SU, Tate MC, Gavvala JR, Templer JW. High-Frequency Oscillations in Tumor-Related Epilepsy. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2022 Mar 25. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0000000000000930. Epub ahead of print.
  3. Bushara O, Escobar DJ, Weinberg SE, Sun L, Liao J, Yang GY. The Possible Pathogenic Role of IgG4-Producing Plasmablasts in Stricturing Crohn's Disease. Pathobiology. 2022 Jan 13:1-11. doi: 10.1159/000521259
  4. Escobar D, Bushara O, Sun L, Liao J, Yang GY. Clinicopathologic characteristics of FBXW7-mutated colorectal adenocarcinoma and association with aberrant beta-catenin localization. Hum Pathol. 2022 Jan;119:51-58. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2021.10.003. Epub 2021 Oct 27.
  5. Bushara O, Guzner A, Bachman E, Stupp R, Lukas RV, Templer JW. Tumor type, epilepsy burden, and seizure documentation: experiences at a single center neuro-oncology clinic. Neurooncol Pract. 2021 Jun 11;8(5):581-588. doi: 10.1093/nop/npab032.
  6. Bushara O, Krogh K, Weinberg SE, Finkelman BS, Sun L, Liao J, Yang GY. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Promotes Human Papillomavirus-Mediated Anal Squamous Carcinogenesis: An Immunologic and Pathobiologic Review. Pathobiology. 2021 Sep 14:1-12. doi: 10.1159/000518758.
  7. Brahmbhatt N, Stupp R, Bushara O, Bachman E, Schuele SU, Templer JW. Efficacy of Clobazam as add-on Therapy in Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy. J Neurooncology. 2021 Jan;151(2):287-293. Epub 2021 Jan 4.
  8. Bushara O, Lukas R, Templer J. Challenge Case Report: New-Onset Seizures and Brain Lesions in First Trimester. Practical Neurology. 2020. Nov/Dec;71-72.
  9. Bushara O, Miller D, Giubellino A, Schomaker M, Thyagarajan B, Nelson AC. Diagnosis of Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis: Two cases highlighting the role of direct HPV L1 gene sequencing. J Cutaneous Pathology. 2019; 46: 436– 441.

Abstracts

  1. Abahuje E, Diaz C, Ko B, Bushara O, Tesorero K, Lin K, Johnson J, Stey A. Communication and Teamwork Assessment During Interdisciplinary Surgical Intensive Care Unit Rounds. Critical Care Medicine. Volume 50, Issue 1, Jan 2022, 619.
  2. Diaz C, Abahuje E, Johnson J, Ko B, Tesorero K, Amro A, Lin K, Bushara O, Stey A. Improving Interdisciplinary Care Team Communication in the Intensive Care Unit. Critical Care Medicine. Volume 50, Issue 1, Jan 2022, 620.
  3. Drumm M, Templer J, Bushara O, Unruh D, Walshon J, Javier R, McCortney K, Swanson G, Horbinski C. The Epileptic Landscape of Diffusely Infiltrative Gliomas. American Association of Neuropathologists, Inc. Abstracts of the 97th Annual Meeting June 10-13, 2021 St. Louis, Missouri, Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology, Volume 80, Issue 6, June 2021, 558–607
  4. Bushara O, Finkelman B, Weinberg S, Krogh K, Kalyan A, Yang G-Y. HPV-mediated anal squamous cell carcinoma and precancerous lesions in HIV positive patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2021;39(15_suppl):3520-.
  5. Bushara O, Alhalel J, Azad H, Cerri T, Zafer S, Caicedo JC. Improved Patient Survival in DCD Liver Transplantation [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2021; 21 (suppl 3).
  6. Escobar, DJ, Bushara O, Yang, G. Severe Fibrosis in Refractory Crohn’s Disease is Highly Associated with Intense IgG4 Plasma Cell Infiltration. Abstracts from USCAP 2021: Gastrointestinal Pathology (331). Modern Pathology, 34, 501–620.
  7. Escobar, DJ, Sun L, Bushara O, Yang, G. FBXW7 Mutations in Colorectal Carcinoma Lead to Aberrant Localization of Beta-Catenin and Are Not Coincident with CTNNB1 Mutations. Abstracts from USCAP 2021: Gastrointestinal Pathology (332). Modern Pathology, 34, 501–620.
  8. Bushara O, Garcia R, Gordon E, Naidech AM. Racial Disparities in Patient Research Consent Status in Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Neurosurgery, Volume 67, Issue Supplement_1, December 2020.
  9. Bushara O, Guzner A, Burdett KB, Murday P, Pollevick M, Scholtens DM, Kumthekar P, IMMU-44. Pre-Diagnostic Eosinophil Level and Glioblastoma Development in Patients With and Without Atopic Disease, Neuro-Oncology, Volume 22, Issue Supplement_2, November 2020, Page ii114.
  10. Guzner A, Bushara O, Hou A, Scholtens DM, Burdett KB, Tate M, and Kumthekar P. Post-operative disposition and readmission rates in repeat resections for glioblastoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2020 38:15_suppl, e14543-e14543.
  11. Newhall K, Bushara O, Fierstein J, Jiang J, Gupta R, Donnell A. Differences in Failed Oral Food Challenges Among Five Common Tree Nuts in Children. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2019, Volume 143, Issue 2, AB167.
  12. Jiang, J., Bushara, O., Ponczek, J., Warren, C., Blumenstock, J., Smith, B., & Gupta, R. (2018). Updated Pediatric Peanut Allergy Prevalence in the United States. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 121(5, Supplement), S14.
  13. Bushara O, Borah J, Yohe S, Nelson A, Zarei S, Surowiecka M, Schomaker M, Wilson J, Kulasingham S, Thyagarajan B. Geographical Distribution of HPV Genotypes in Minnesota. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2014, Volume 142, Issue 5, November 2014, Pages 700–723.

Presentations

  1. Bushara O, Finkelman B, Weinberg S, Krogh K, Kalyan A, Yang G-Y. (2021) HPV-mediated anal squamous cell carcinoma and precancerous lesions in HIV positive patients. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting; Virtual.
  2. Bushara O, Alhalel J, Azad H, Cerri T, Zafer S, and Caicedo JC. (2021) Improved Patient Survival in DCD Liver Transplantation. American Transplant Congress; Virtual.
  3. Bushara O, Guzner A, Burdett KB, Murday P, Pollevick M, Scholtens DM, Kumthekar P. (2020) Pre-Diagnostic Eosinophil Level and Glioblastoma Development in Patients With and Without Atopic Disease. Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting; Virtual.
  4. Bushara O, Donnell A, Fierstein J, Jiang J, Gupta R, Newhall K. (2018) Peanut Oral Food Challenge Results Relative to Skin Prick Test and Specific Immunoglobulin E Measurements. Institute for Public Health and Medicine Population Health Forum; Chicago, IL.
  5. Bushara O, Borah J, Yohe S, Nelson A, Zarei S, Surowiecka M, Schomaker M, Wilson J, Kulasingham S, Thyagarajan B. (2014) Geographical Distribution of HPV Genotypes in Minnesota. Annual Academy of Clinical and Laboratory Physicians and Scientists Meeting; San Francisco, CA.
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