Dr. Afsara Haque
Afsara Haque, MD is a fourth-year chief resident physician at the UCLA-VA psychiatry residency program. She is currently seeing patients under the supervision of Dr. Erika Nurmi for a reduced trainee rate. She has extensive experience in treating a full scope of mental health diagnoses.
Dr. Haque earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois, her teaching credential in special education from Loyola Marymount University, and dual undergraduate degrees from the University of Southern California. During residency at UCLA, she pursued further specialized training in insomnia, OCD, PTSD, and anxiety disorders.
As a former educator, Dr. Haque has a special interest in the intersection of mental health and cognitive performance. She draws on her unique interdisciplinary background to develop tailored treatment plans for patients which can include medications, psychotherapy, IEP/504 plan review, testing accommodations, and case management. She strives to use every tool to help patients reach their full potential, and considers it a privilege to support them during pivotal moments in their lives.
Dr. Haque is accepting new patients for virtual and in-person appointments at the West LA office. She provides services in English and Bengali.
