HasnainAfzalMD

Psychiatry • Closter, NJ

Addiction

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Join to view full profile

Dr. Afzal is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Afzal's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
Heed Psychiatry
317 Harrington Ave, Ste 9
Closter, NJ 07624
Phone+1 201-500-5505

Fax+1 769-206-4626
Is this information wrong?

Summary

I am a double board-certified adult psychiatrist and addiction psychiatrist licensed in NY and NJ. I have a special interest in treating patients dealing with mood and psychotic disorders with co-occurring substance use disorders. My approach is to actively listen and motivate patients to bring positive changes in their life.

Adult Psychiatry Residency: Nassau University Medical Center 2017-2021
Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry: Mount Sinai West/Morningside 2021-2022

Education & Training

Sind Medical CollegeClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2021 - 2024
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

John Renner Award AAAP, 2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
A Case of Kratom-induced Seizures.
Hasnain Afzal, Michael Esang, Sabreen Rahman> ;Cureus. 2020 Jan 7
Parkinsonism in a Patient with Human T-lymphotropic Virus 1 Myelopathy.
Hasnain Afzal, Satish Kadakia, Steven Lev> ;Cureus. 2018 Jul 7
2 citations
Haemoglobin sickle D disease: A presentation with ischaemic stroke.
Hasnain Afzal, Syed Farrukh Umair> ;JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2016 Mar 1
16 citations
Measures used by medical students to reduce test anxiety.
Hasnain Afzal, Sara Afzal, Saad Siddique, Syed Anwar Ahmad Naqvi> ;JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2012 Sep 1
Join now to see all

Journal Articles

The challenges of caring for a physician with a mental illness
Michael Esang, MBBCh, MPH Hasnain Afzal, MD, Current Psychiatry. 2019 October;18(10):e1-e2, 10/18/2019

Other Languages

Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi

Hospital Affiliations

NYC Health + Hospitals / HarlemNew York, New York