Muhammad Waqar Azeem, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Yale Child Study CenterAbout
Titles
Associate Clinical Professor, Yale Child Study Center
Biography
Appointments
Child Study Center
Associate Clinical ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- Child Psychiatry Fellowship
- Children's Hospital Boston (Harvard Medical School) (2002)
- General Psychiatry Residency
- HCMC & Regions Hospital, MN (2000)
- MD
- Rawalpindi Medical College (1991)
- MD
- University of Punjab (1991)
- ABPN
- General Psychiatry
- ABPN
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Research
Overview
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adolescent Psychiatry; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autistic Disorder; Child Psychiatry; Global Health; Inpatients; Middle East; Pakistan; Psychiatry
ORCID
0000-0003-2736-7972
Research at a Glance
Publications Timeline
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Research Interests
Research topics Muhammad Waqar Azeem is interested in exploring.
82Publications
977Citations
Psychiatry
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Autistic Disorder
Pakistan
Child Psychiatry
Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications
2024
NAVIGATING THE TIDES OF LEADERSHIP: STRATEGIES FOR INFLUENCE, CONNECTION, AND RESILIENCE IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Ng Y, Azeem M, Bailey R. NAVIGATING THE TIDES OF LEADERSHIP: STRATEGIES FOR INFLUENCE, CONNECTION, AND RESILIENCE IN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2024, 63: s34-s35. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchF12. CLINICALLY ACTIONABLE PHARMACOGENOMIC LANDSCAPE OF PSYCHOTROPICS IN QATAR
Velayutham D, Bastaki K, Irfan A, Abuhaliqa M, Ghuloum S, Azeem M, Pirmohamed M, Jithesh P. F12. CLINICALLY ACTIONABLE PHARMACOGENOMIC LANDSCAPE OF PSYCHOTROPICS IN QATAR. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2024, 87: 211. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation ConsortiumDutch Pharmacogenetics Working GroupGenetic variationClinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium recommendationsMetabolic phenotypeWhole-genome sequencing dataImplementing PGx testingGenome sequence dataIntegration of pharmacogenomicsPharmacogenetics Working GroupAnalysis of haplotypesQatari populationPGx testingSequence dataImplementation ConsortiumUltrarapid metabolizersPharmacogenetic testingPharmacokinetic genesGenetic variantsCase of antipsychoticsPsychotropic medication responseResponse to antidepressantsResponse phenotypesCase of haloperidolChoice of therapySoil aggregate stability assessment based on ultrasonic agitation: Limitations and recommendations after sixty years (1964–2023)
ABBAS F, Jianjun D, Haibin C, AZEEM M, Ruqin F. Soil aggregate stability assessment based on ultrasonic agitation: Limitations and recommendations after sixty years (1964–2023). Pedosphere 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedsph.2024.08.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetric
2023
Validation of the Arabic strengths and difficulties questionnaire in Qatar
Gilstrap L, Nazeer A, Ather M, Shahwar D, Shaffeeullah I, Magbool A, Azeem M. Validation of the Arabic strengths and difficulties questionnaire in Qatar. Middle East Current Psychiatry 2023, 30: 107. DOI: 10.1186/s43045-023-00380-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStrengths and Difficulties QuestionnaireYouth sampleDifficulties QuestionnaireCommunity youth sampleClinically-referred sampleAdolescent mental health servicesMental health servicesMental health screeningBackgroundThe Strengths and Difficulties QuestionnaireRepresentative school sampleCommunity sampleSchool sampleProsocial behaviorEmotional symptomsPeer issuesConduct problemsTrained cliniciansCategories of diagnosisHealth screeningHealth servicesScreening questionnaireGulf Cooperation CouncilCurrent studyOutpatient clinicYouthCaution needed in ascribing subthreshold symptoms as autism spectrum disorder: Commentary on “autistic traits distribution in different psychiatric conditions: A cluster analysis on the basis of the adult autism subthreshold spectrum (AdAS SPECTRUM) questionnaire”
Bertelli M, Boniotti V, Bianco A, Vannucchi G, Buonaguro E, Micai M, Fatta L, Rossi M, Pecchini E, Bizzari V, Conte M, Lombardi G, Corti S, Scior K, Azeem M, Hassiotis A, Baghdadli A, Scattoni M, Salvador-Carulla L, Javed A, Munir K. Caution needed in ascribing subthreshold symptoms as autism spectrum disorder: Commentary on “autistic traits distribution in different psychiatric conditions: A cluster analysis on the basis of the adult autism subthreshold spectrum (AdAS SPECTRUM) questionnaire”. Psychiatry Research 2023, 331: 115617. PMID: 38043410, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric4.72 Evaluation of Teacher’s Training to Improve Mental Health Literacy Concerning Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents
Imran N, Sharif M, Waseem T, Javed A, Azeem M. 4.72 Evaluation of Teacher’s Training to Improve Mental Health Literacy Concerning Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2023, 62: s256. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.09.316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeadership in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Study of Pakistani Medical Students’ Perceptions, Attitudes, and Interest
Imran N, Khalid B, Afzal Z, Azeem S, Fatima O, Haider I, Azeem M, Javed A. Leadership in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Study of Pakistani Medical Students’ Perceptions, Attitudes, and Interest. Annals Of King Edward Medical University 2023, 29: 105-110. DOI: 10.21649/akemu.v29i2.5435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical students' perceptionsPhysician leadersLeadership trainingLeadership curriculumMedical educationMedical Leadership Competency FrameworkEffective physician leadersInvolvement of physiciansUndergraduate medical educationMedical CollegeLeadership competenciesLeadership competency frameworkMedical leadershipSmall group discussionsMultimodal teaching approachMedical studentsMedical schoolsPerceived needGroup discussionsStudents' perceptionsLikert scaleSelf-ratingsCommunication skillsCompetency frameworkStudy dataPhosphorus-solubilizing Bio-fertilizers
Iqbal K, Masood S, Hussain Q, Khalid R, Khan K, Akmal M, Ijaz S, Jamil M, Azeem M, Jehan S. Phosphorus-solubilizing Bio-fertilizers. 2023, 143-153. DOI: 10.1201/9781003286233-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhosphorus solubilizing microorganismsSoil-plant systemSoil adsorption sitesRoot proliferationNutrient uptakeRoot exudatesApplication of chemical fertilizersEnhanced waterMineralizing organic phosphorusEnhance P availabilityPhosphate-solubilizing microbesAvailability of PSoil phosphorus cycleGlobal food requirementsQuantities of phosphorusEnhanced cation exchangeP availabilityPhosphorus solubilizationBio-fertilizerP-solubilizingUnfertilized soilOver-fertilizationChemical fertilizersCrop growthEssential macronutrient
2022
A study to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on Lifestyle of Medical students
Tahir S, Imran N, Haider I, Mustafa A, Rehman A, Azeem M, Javed A. A study to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on Lifestyle of Medical students. Pakistan Journal Of Medical Sciences 2022, 38: 1730-1737. PMID: 36246688, PMCID: PMC9532657, DOI: 10.12669/pjms.38.7.6031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsPhysical activityMedical CollegeSubstance abuseCOVID-19Substantial lifestyle changesCross-sectional online studySelf-administered questionnaireMedical studentsHalf of respondentsLifestyle behaviorsLifestyle habitsPoor sleepLifestyle changesScreen timeSubstance usesPoor healthWeight gainPakistani medical studentsAlcohol useSleepCOVID-19 pandemicSignificant increaseAwareness campaignsCOVID-19 lockdownNationwide lockdownFolie en Famille: A Case Report of Shared Delusory Parasitosis
Al Siaghy A, Zoghbi Y, Azeem M. Folie en Famille: A Case Report of Shared Delusory Parasitosis. European Psychiatry 2022, 65: s779-s779. PMCID: PMC9567533, DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.2013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDelusional parasitosisYear old femalePast psychiatric historyUnique therapeutic challengesPrimary patientsPruritic rashTherapeutic challengeCase reportMonths durationPsychiatric illnessMild symptomsMood disordersPsychotic illnessPsychotropic drugsPsychiatric historyPatient's husbandDelusional disorderDelusional symptomsBaby skinSecondary conditionsPartners of individualsPatientsSubstance useSomatic typePast history
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
honor Distinguish Fellow (DFAPA)
National AwardAmerican Psychiatric AssociationDetails12/14/2011United Stateshonor Distinguish Fellow (DFAACAP)
National AwardAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryDetails10/10/2009United Stateshonor Janssen Research Award
National AwardAmerican Academy of Addiction PsychiatryDetails01/01/2002United States
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