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Rawhi Omar, MD, PhD
Crestwood, KY
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Bio
- MD & PhD degrees; fellow of College of American Pathologists
- Residency training at Downstate Medical Center-Kings County hosp in New York city, USA, in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (retired), Univ of Louisville.
- KY State Commissioner for Lab Accreditation program of College of American Pathologists
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pathology
Licenses
United States: Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Tennessee, West Virginia
Languages spoken
Arabic, Bulgarian
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798 Answers
92 Agrees
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Pathology 46 years experience
Other data needed: Ferritin is the storage form of iron that makes sure you always have normal serum iron level as in your case. You need to look at your hemoglobin and... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Muscle or nerve: A thorough physical is needed to diagnose the cause of your pain. However any pain in that region can be traced down to inflammation or traumatic inju... Read More
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Family history? : Colon polyps are very common and most are benign. When they are still very small, there is no way to predict for sure which ones may become cancerous... Read More
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Nonspecific: Increased lymphocytes in spinal fluid can be seen in many disorders including viral infections and MS. If MS is the primary concern, tthere are more s... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Post pics or see Dr: What you are describing may be a mole, a sun spot, a vascular anomaly etc. I can tell more if I see a picture but ultimately it needs to be examined ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Overlap of reflexes: There is an overlap between the mechanisms for the reflexes of cough and vomiting, so that in children coughing may trigger also throwing up. If this ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Bone/joint issue?: Foot pain can be due to trauma or acquired as well congenital issues of the foot bones, joints or soft tissue. These include "flat foot", inflammation... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Migraine or tension: At your age tension headaches are more likely. Try some lifestyle changes that help you relax and reduce anxiety . If headaches persist or get worse c... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Who made the dx?: Ask whoever made that diagnosis. He/she may have the explanation
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Active bone marrow: The human body fights infections by raising its temperature which in turn increases metabolism and by increasing the number of white blood cells that... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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More info needed: There many causes for any rash, all usually have to do with allergic or hypersensitivity reaction to a drug, chemical, insect bite etc. Rarely, rash o... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Yes : Malnutrition can effect all your systems. Maintain a good diet and get checked by your physician periodically to ensure full recovery. Platelet count ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Pleurisy or pleuriti: You may be having inflammation of the pleura (lung covering membranes) or pneumothorax (air escaping thru a tear in the pleura) as a complication of y... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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No ovulation: This is a description of endometrium that has been in the proliferative (growing or recovery) phase for too long. That is the phase which normally pre... Read More
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Probably ok: Check the reference values for these tests on your lab report . They are probably close to normal. They would go up higher if you have liver disease
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Stress?: Stress and anxiety can cause menstrual cycle irregularities. If you have no reason to suspect pregnancy, there is probably no reason to worry..otherwi... Read More
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Chills/serious fever: You are describing what we refer to as "chills": high internal body temperature but cool body surface (due to evaporation of sweat from skin surface; ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Possible infection: This is unusual in a young child, so promptly check with your dr
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Exposure history?: If you have no symptoms or your symptoms care mild, stay home for self-quarantine 14 days or till recovery. If symptoms are severe or uncertain, call ... Read More
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No: Assuming both are positive for the same virus strain, there is no need for separate isolation
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Call pediatrician: Call your health care provider to inquire about best course of action in your region
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HPV subtypes: Almost all warts, genital and otherwise, are caused by one or another subtype of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). They are numerous and easily transmi... Read More
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Anxiety/Stress: In relatively young individuals with no known heart muscle disorder, anxiety or Sress (neurotic state) is the most common cause of sporadic arrhythmia... Read More
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Self-quarantine!: Avoid contact with others until your test results are available. If negative, continue a 14-day self-quarantine. If positive or if you begin to have s... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Allergic purpura?: Skin bruise-like bleeding is referred to as "purpura" and when it is combined with allergic rash, "allergic purpura"; this implies that you probably h... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: Although it is always a good idea to wear a mask and avoid inhaling air that is contaminated with mold or chemicals, it is unlikely that a limited exp... Read More
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Unlikely: Depending on users, blocked sink water may contain some bacteria or mold that can be easily washed off the contaminated skin. Most harmful viruses do ... Read More
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Polluted air: Hot and humid air especially in areas with polluting manufacturing plants is contaminated with many pollutants and particulate irritants that can adhe... Read More
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Pathology 46 years experience
Yes: The outside portion of the ear canal is covered by skin just like that on your face
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Group animal viruses: This a group of viruses that primarily infect animals but with time and close proximity, they are capable of mutating so that they some of them may i... Read More
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Pathology 46 years experience
Use tweezers: Disinfect the area and pull the hair with fine tweezers
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Pathology 46 years experience
Irritants/allergens?: Look back to determine what triggered the itch. You could be allergic to an oil , cream or garment. You may also have a pilonidal sinus (abscess aroun... Read More
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90-94%: Check with your dr for prooer interpretaion of the pulse oxymetry (Oxygen saturation) values
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Pathology 46 years experience
Lergic reaction?: You may be having an allergic reaction to a garment or cream or something else. Try applying hydrocortisone cream for a day or two but if no improve... Read More
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Pathology 46 years experience
Not a lymph node: There are no lymph nodes at the location you describe, so what you are referring to may be a soft tissue mass like lipoma lung cancer can spread to ly... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Pathology 46 years experience
Nerves or muscles : Pain in those areas most likely comes from nerve or muscle irritation or inflammation. Try physical therapy, otherwise check with your physician to i... Read More
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Depends on the type, size and component of the parasite.
single cell organisms like Giardia are microscopic and so are the eggs of parasitic worms. La... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Other causes: There are many other causes for abdominal cramps that include some gastrointestinal, pelvic inflammatory and genitourinary disorders
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Intermenstrual bleed: One of the two bleedings is not menstrual ; it is abnormal which can be due to hormonal disturbance, other endometrial disease or spontaneous abortion... Read More
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No: That is how the pill prevents pregnancy
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Maybe need HPV test: You have an abnormal PAP test meaning possible precancerous lesion; the pathologist will automatically test your sample fo HPV
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Yes: That is the first step: a blood cell count and from there, if necessary, other related tests.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Need reliable test: If you were using over the counter pregnancy tests, it is time to get a more reliable definitive pregnancy test ordered by your doctor and performed b... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Close to normal: These numbers are close to mormal
Compare with the "ref values that sould be included
In the lab report
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Follow instructions: You must follow manufacturer's instructions exactly and make sure the built-in controls are reacting appropriately
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Not pregnant: Most likely the test is correct but if still worried get a more reliable test (blood or urine HCG test performed in a formal lab)
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Treatment helps: Unfortunately, there is no definitive cure for chronic hepatitis B: by definition, a chronic disease lasts more than 6 months and shows various levels... Read More
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Gout?: Sudden pain in one spot under the skin means inflammatory or other type of deposit that irritates your nerves in that spot. In gout, you have uric ac... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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No: Benign tumors or Ovarian cysts do not cause postcoital bleeding The problem must be somewhere in the vagina or cervix. Discuss with your gynecologist
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Rarely: About one in 10000 patients may experience mild liver toxicity (expressed as elevates ALT & AST ).
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Dr. Omar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Omar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dec 2, 2017
Liver injury
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I appreciate the time you took on the phone without notice to give me a peace of mind. I will take your advice accordingly. Thanks so much Dr. Omar.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I will await biopsy. He thinks its a really low grade lymphoma. I am 226 pds. What are the best treatments to cure lymphoma in small intestine if conf
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Had a stomach virus (only diarrhea) the week before, too. Stools are slowly returning back to normal, but still not great. Related to cold? Concern?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical Academy, Higher Medical Institute of Sofia, Bulgaria
Graduated 1977MD
Residency
SUNY-KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
Awards
Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Louisville, KY
Thought Leader, Second Place, Louisville Region - Spring
2015
Top Doctor, Second Place, Louisville Region - Spring
2015
Affiliations
Fellow, College Of American Pathologists and KY State Commissioner for the Laboratory Accreditation program of CAP
Fellow, International Academy Of Pathology (USCAP)
Association of Clinical scientists
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