Dr Muhammad Shafique Tahir

Credentials and expertise:

• American Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
• Qualified as a General (Adult) Psychiatrist
• Residency in Adult Psychiatry at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, affiliated with Columbia University (USA)
• Fellowship in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry at Weill Cornell University Hospital, New York (USA)
• Licensed Psychiatrist in both UAE (Dubai Healthcare City and Dubai Health Authority) and the USA

Professional experience:

• Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital, University Hospital of Columbia, and Cornell University (USA)
• Assistant Unit Chief, leading a multidisciplinary treatment team at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Westchester Division (USA)
• Published numerous papers in American journals and served on the Peer Review Publication Committee at Cornell–Westchester Division
• Delivered lectures on mental health topics, including depression, suicide, anxiety, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, and psychosomatic disorders
• Expert in evidence-based treatment approaches such as psychotropic medications, individual psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), family therapy, couples therapy, and play-group therapy for children
• Extensive community outreach experience through informational lectures, school consultations, and guidance programs
• Regularly featured in print media and TV/Radio interviews for expertise in mental health.
• Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi