Dr. Afsara Haque

Afsara Haque, MD is a third-year chief resident physician at the UCLA-VA psychiatry program. She is currently accepting patients for medication management (with or without psychotherapy) under the supervision of Dr. Erika Nurmi. 

Dr. Haque earned her medical degree from University of Illinois, dual bachelor’s degrees from USC in Health Humanities and Human Biology, and her California teaching credential from Loyola Marymount University. Prior to her career in medicine, she worked as a special education teacher, where she gained extensive experience working with individuals with unique needs including ADHD, academically gifted/talented, autism spectrum disorder, and chronic medical conditions. Currently, she is involved in multiple UCLA research projects that seek to improve mental health outcomes for marginalized populations. 

Dr. Haque leans on these holistic experiences to create tailored, evidence-based treatment plans that work for patients and their loved ones.