Omar Jawdat MD

Neuromuscular Medicine

Associate Professor

Rainbow Blvd# 3599Kansas City, KS 66160
Phone+1 913-588-6970
Fax+1 913-588-0673

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Summary

http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-medicine/neurology/faculty/omar-jawdat-md.html

Education & Training

University of Kansas School of MedicineFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2013 - 2014
University of Kansas School of MedicineChief Residency, Neurology, 2012 - 2013
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2009 - 2013
University of Baghdad College of MedicineClass of 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2025 - 2028
KS State Medical License 2012 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2021 - 2027
OK State Medical License 2026 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neuromuscular Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

Trial of Oxaloacetate in ALS Start of enrollment: 2020 Mar 17
COMPLETED
PHASE1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Prospective Validation of the New PLS Diagnostic Criteria From PLS Natural History Study: EMG and Neurofilament Analyses.
Eric Sorenson, Daragh Heitzman, Ikjae Lee, Grace Jang, Lauren Elman
Muscle & Nerve. 2026-06-01
1 citations
Primary Lateral Sclerosis Natural History Study: Primary Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale and Other Outcomes Assessment.
Ikjae Lee, Grace Jang, Ying Kuen Ken Cheung, Alexander V Sherman, Wendy S Johnston
Annals of Neurology. 2026-02-01
8 citations
Verdiperstat in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Results From the Randomized HEALEY ALS Platform Trial.
, Jinsy Andrews, Sabrina Paganoni, Eric A Macklin, Lori B Chibnik
JAMA Neurology. 2025-04-01

Journal Articles

Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)
Richard J Barohn, Mamatha Pasnoor, Omar Jawdat, Mazen M Dimachkie, JAMA Neurology
Revised Airlie House consensus guidelines for design and implementation of ALS clinical trials.
van den Berg LH1, Sorenson E2, Gronseth G2, Macklin EA2, Andrews J2, Baloh RH2, Benatar M2, Berry JD2, Chio A2, Corcia P2, Genge A2, Gubitz AK2, Lomen-Hoerth C2, McDer..., Neurology, 4/2019

Authored Content

Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)August 2020
Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations (PAIN-CONTRoLS)August 2020