Omar Yacob, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Dr. Yacob earned his medical degree from the Aga Khan University in Pakistan. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center- Georgetown University, Washington D.C. . After finishing his residency, he undertook further training in Cardiology at the MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, IA. He then completed his interventional cardiology training at University of Connecticut-Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear cardiology. Additionally, he is board eligible for Interventional cardiology and Cardiac CT.

Dr. Yacob is author of 16 peer reviewed research articles and has presented at 22 national and international conferences. He has won several research and patient care related awards during the course of his training. 

His special interests in cardiology include peripheral artery disease, renal artery and lower extremity interventions, pulmonary embolism mechanical thrombectomy and deep venous thrombus mechanical thrombectomy 

Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

University of Connecticut-Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT

Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, IA

Residency Internal Medicine

MedStar Washington Hospital Center- Georgetown University, Washington D.C.

Medical Degree

Aga Khan University – Pakistan

Education

  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine

Board Certification

  • ABIM – Internal Medicine
  • ABIM – Cardiovascular Disease
  • NBE- Special Competence in Adult Comprehensive Echocardiography, Diplomate
  • CBNC – Nuclear Cardiology, Diplomate
  • Pending: ABIM – Interventional Cardiology

Professional Distinctions

  • Fellow, American College of Cardiology
  • American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
  • Society of Cardiovascular CT
  • Arkansas Medical Society