Dr. Khalid Afzal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Khalid Afzal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. He specializes in treating anxiety disorders, mood disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and somatic symptom disorders. Dr. Afzal has completed his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and has extensive experience in family-based interventions and the psychosocial impact of culture on mental health. His research interests include cultural considerations in child mental health, innovative educational approaches in residency training, and interventions for youth suicide risk. He has contributed to various scholarly publications on pediatric mental health, the implications of cultural factors in treatment effectiveness, and the dynamics of psychiatric care during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Awards

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Distinguished Fellow

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Chair’s Award Outstanding Member Faculty

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Chair’s Award Outstanding Teaching by Member Faculty

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AACAP Outstanding Child Adolescent Psychiatry Resident Award

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International Medical Graduate Award

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David F. Briones, M.D. Award

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy