Professor Omar Usmani is a distinguished expert in Respiratory Medicine, serving as a Professor at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College London.
Concurrently, he holds the position of Consultant Physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH) and St Mary's Hospital London. Dr. Usmani completed his MD at King's College London, specializing in Respiratory and General Internal Medicine.
His noteworthy journey includes a Ph.D. at Imperial College London, garnering acclaim for groundbreaking research in Medical Inhalers and Aerosol Science.
As Clinical Director of Respiratory Trials at ICRRU (Imperial College Respiratory Research Unit), Dr. Usmani is a trailblazer in areas like Inhaled Drug Delivery, Small Airways Physiology, and Respiratory Pharmacology.
Internationally recognized, he is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) and a Fellow of the European Respiratory Society (FERS).
Dr. Usmani has received numerous awards, including the Thomas T Mercer Award for Research Excellence in Pharmaceutical Aerosols. His pivotal role in major research grants, such as the EU HORIZON 2020 grant and the UK - National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Career Development Fellowship, attests to his impact on respiratory science.
In addition to his research, Dr. Usmani has held esteemed positions in the European Respiratory Society (ERS), serving as Head of Assembly 5, President-elect of the International Society of Aerosols in Medicine (ISAM), and receiving an ERS Teaching Award. His dedication to education is reflected in his role as Co-Deputy Director of Imperial's MBBS Phase 1 program and his involvement in various educational initiatives.
Dr. Usmani's multifaceted contributions have made him a leader in the field, shaping the future of respiratory medicine.
