Dr. Omer Awan M.D. MPH CIIP is a senior contributor for Forbes and practicing radiologist physician in Baltimore, MD who writes about the most pressing issues in healthcare and public health. He earned his Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and his Master in Public Health (MPH) degree from Harvard University. He currently serves as a Professor and Vice Chair of Education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He has expertise in medicine, public health, and medical education. In 2022, PubMed named Dr. Awan a World Expert in Teaching. He is also a columnist for MedPage Today and previously served as a Scripps News National TV On Air Medical Expert. Dr. Awan frequently provides On Air medical analysis for multiple media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC and NewsNation.He is most interested in using innovative teaching methods to educate the public on topics pertaining to public health, healthcare, and medicine. His YouTube channel "MedEdPage" does just that.