Omar Marar MD FACS

Summary

• Dr. Omar Marar is a colorectal surgeon based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in colon and rectal surgery. He completed his medical education at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and pursued further training with surgical residencies at Abington Memorial Hospital and Rutgers Health/St Barnabas Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Presently, he practices at CMU Health and is experienced in procedures such as hemorrhoids treatment, endoscopy, and various forms of scoping including esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopy. Dr. Marar has contributed publications on topics including colo-cutaneous fistulas, robotic vs. laparoscopic colectomy, neoadjuvant systemic therapy for colon cancer, and metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. His work has been cited multiple times in other scientific literature. He has received several awards for teaching excellence and surgical proficiency throughout his career.