Omar Islam

Omar Islam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at Queen's University's School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences. He serves as the Section Head for Neuroradiology and Head & Neck Imaging. His research focuses on CT and MRI imaging of the brain and spinal cord, with contributions to peer-reviewed journals such as Neurology and the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences.

Education:

• MD (1995) – Medicine, University of Toronto
• Diagnostic Radiology Residency (2000) – Queen's University
• Neuroradiology Fellowship (2001) – Yale University School of Medicine

Professional Roles:

• Cross-appointed Researcher at Queen's Centre for Neuroscience Studies
• Department Head, Department of Diagnostic Radiology
• Attending Physician at Kingston General Hospital, Kingston Health Science Centre
• Past MRI Director & Chair of Quality Advisory Committee at Kingston MRI Inc. (2003–2018)

Service & Leadership:

• Member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's Examination Board since 2006
• Reviewer for Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences and Head & Neck Journal
• Lead Faculty member of The Comprehensive Clinical Neurosurgery Review (2017–present)
• Authored over 30 expert opinion reports for legal cases since 2003