CLINICAL INTERESTS
ADHD and behavior disorders
Anxiety disorders
Mood disorders
Somatic symptom disorder
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Cultural and psychosocial impact on children mental health
Family based interventions and behavioral modification in young children
Post- traumatic stress symptoms in newly diagnosed cancer patients
Innovative approaches to residency training and education
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Fellowship - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2010
Texas Tech University
El Paso, TX
Residency - Psychiatry
2008
Quaid-e-Azam University
Pakistan
M.B.B.S./M.D. - Medical School
1995
Suicide by poisoning in Pakistan: review of regional trends, toxicity and management of commonly used agents in the past three decades.
Safdar M, Afzal KI, Smith Z, Ali F, Zarif P, Baig ZF. Suicide by poisoning in Pakistan: review of regional trends, toxicity and management of commonly used agents in the past three decades. BJPsych Open. 2021 Jun 17; 7(4):e114.
PMID: 34134811
Adaptations Made to Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service Delivery During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A North American Multisite Survey.
Brahmbhatt K, Mournet AM, Malas N, DeSouza C, Greenblatt J, Afzal KI, Giles LL, Charoensook J, Feuer V, Raza H, Mooneyham GC, Pergjika A, Schlesinger A, Chapman A, Strain A, Gandhi B, Johnson K, Mroczkowski MM, Ibeziako P, Graham R, Yoon Y, Plioplys S, Fuchs C, Shaw RJ, Pao M. Adaptations Made to Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service Delivery During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A North American Multisite Survey. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2021 Sep-Oct; 62(5):511-521.
PMID: 34033972
Safety of Electroconvulsive Therapy in 2 Very Young Pediatric Patients With Catatonia Related to Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis.
Cooper JJ, Afzal KI. Safety of Electroconvulsive Therapy in 2 Very Young Pediatric Patients With Catatonia Related to Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis. J ECT. 2019 09; 35(3):216-217.
PMID: 30720552
Gender distribution in psychiatry journals' editorial boards worldwide.
Hafeez DM, Waqas A, Majeed S, Naveed S, Afzal KI, Aftab Z, Zeshan M, Khosa F. Gender distribution in psychiatry journals' editorial boards worldwide. Compr Psychiatry. 2019 10; 94:152119.
PMID: 31473553
Pediatric anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with catatonia: treatment with electroconvulsive therapy.
Moussa T, Afzal K, Cooper J, Rosenberger R, Gerstle K, Wagner-Weiner L. Pediatric anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with catatonia: treatment with electroconvulsive therapy. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2019 Feb 18; 17(1):8.
PMID: 30777097
Cultural Considerations for Autonomy and Medical Adherence in a Young Palestinian American Muslim Female With Spina Bifida: A Longitudinal Case Study in a Research Context.
Ohanian DM, Stiles-Shields C, Afzal KI, Bechtel Driscoll CF, Lennon Papadakis J, Stern A, Starnes M, Holmbeck GN. Cultural Considerations for Autonomy and Medical Adherence in a Young Palestinian American Muslim Female With Spina Bifida: A Longitudinal Case Study in a Research Context. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Dec; 6(4):386-397.
PMID: 31231602
Neuroimaging in Psychiatric Disorders: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most Highly Cited Articles.
Gong B, Naveed S, Hafeez DM, Afzal KI, Majeed S, Abele J, Nicolaou S, Khosa F. Neuroimaging in Psychiatric Disorders: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most Highly Cited Articles. J Neuroimaging. 2019 Jan; 29(1):14-33.
PMID: 30311320
Suicide Risk Screening in Pediatric Hospitals: Clinical Pathways to Address a Global Health Crisis.
Brahmbhatt K, Kurtz BP, Afzal KI, Giles LL, Kowal ED, Johnson KP, Lanzillo E, Pao M, Plioplys S, Horowitz LM. Suicide Risk Screening in Pediatric Hospitals: Clinical Pathways to Address a Global Health Crisis. Psychosomatics. 2019 Jan - Feb; 60(1):1-9.
PMID: 30384966
Positive attitudes towards psychiatry among Chinese medical students.
Williams JA, Liu N, Afzal K, Cooper B, Sherer R, Morgan I, Dong H. Positive attitudes towards psychiatry among Chinese medical students. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2014 Feb; 60(1):21-9.
PMID: 23283749
A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of anti-NMDA-receptor antibody encephalitis: a case and review of the literature.
Mann A, Machado NM, Liu N, Mazin AH, Silver K, Afzal KI. A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of anti-NMDA-receptor antibody encephalitis: a case and review of the literature. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2012; 24(2):247-54.
PMID: 22772674
Instructor of the Year Award
The University of Chicago
2017 - 2018
Distinguished Fellow
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2016 - 2017
Chair’s Award for Most Outstanding Member of the Faculty
The University of Chicago
2013 - 2014
Chair’s Award for Most Outstanding Teaching by a Member of the Faculty
The University of Chicago
2012 - 2013
Instructor of the Year Award
The University of Chicago
2011 - 2012
AACAP Outstanding Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Resident Award
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2009 - 2010
International Medical Graduate Award in Psychiatry
American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (AADPRT)
2009 - 2010
Outstanding Resident of the Year Award
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
2007 - 2008
David F. Briones, M.D. Award for dedication, loyalty and outstanding service during residency traini
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
2007 - 2008
Resident as a Teacher Award by Medical Student Evaluations
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
2007 - 2008
Excellence in Research Award
Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
2007 - 2008
Stepping Stones Program Award
American Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGAP)
2006 - 2007