Wally Omar

Dr. Wally Omar is an Interventional Cardiologist and Instructor at Harvard Medical School, specializing in coronary and structural heart disease. He serves as the Director of Structural Heart Interventions at Northwell Health and has led multicenter clinical trials under the mentorship of Dr. C. Michael Gibson.

• Education: Internship, Residency, and Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Additional Fellowships in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Interventions at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Enrolled in Master's in Clinical Research Design at Columbia University.

Research Focus:
- Structural Heart Interventions (Transcatheter Valve Therapies, Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion)
- Coronary and Vascular Interventions (Complex PCI, Mechanical Circulatory Support)
- Clinical Trials Methodology and Pandemic Cardiovascular Impact

Publications Trends: Primarily reviews and clinical studies in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), bioabsorbable stents, and COVID-19 cardiovascular complications. Recent work emphasizes procedural safety, risk stratification, and global health systems analysis.

Leadership: Director of Structural Heart Interventions at Northwell Health, with expertise in Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Left Ventricular Septal Reduction Therapy.