Dr. Syed Waqar Hasan, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5244 Commercial Way Spring Hill FL, 34606About
Syed Waqar Hasan, M.D. is a general adult psychiatrist with special interest in addiction and geriatric psychiatry, who has been serving the Hernando Country, Florida area for the past nine years. He is a graduate of the internationally recognized Dow Medical University in Pakistan and started his training in psychiatry at St. Fintans Psychiatric Hospital in Port Laoise, Ireland. He completed residency at Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC) where he was elected Chief Resident. Dr. Waqar was asked to work on a research paper with Dr. Penik on the recent advances in the treatment of alcoholism while at KUMC. After completing his residency, Dr. Waqar worked at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri before relocating to Florida. Dr. Waqar is actively involved in community service. He volunteers and serves on the Board of Directors at the Crescent Community Clinic in Spring Hill, Florida, which provides free medical care to uninsured individuals. Dr. Waqar has served as Medical Director of Springbrook Psychiatric Hospital in Brooksville, Florida and serves on the Hernando County Mental Health Alliance. Dr. Waqar has been serving Hernando County as an educator, speaker, and medical professional since January 2008 and exhibits over 17 years of experience in psychiatry.
Education and Training
Dow Medical College M.B.B.S. 1991
Kansas University Medical Center Residency 2006
University of Wales in Great Britain 2006
Dow Medical College 1991
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director Springbrook Hospital 2014 - 2017
- Chief Resident Psychiatry Kansas University Medical Center 2005 - 2006
- Board of Directors Crescent Community Clinic 2015 - 2017
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
Professional Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Medical Association
- Hernando County Mental Health Alliance
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Crescent Community Clinic
- People Helping People
- Hernando County Autism Fest
Areas of research
"Health education in underserved areas: Karachi, Pakistan""Cranial Nerves Review""Recent advances in the treatment of alcoholism"Dr. Syed Waqar Hasan, MD's Practice location
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Syed Waqar Hasan, who serves patients in Spring Hill, Florida.
Licensed in Florida and Missouri, Dr. Hasan is a general adult psychiatrist with special interest in addiction and geriatric psychiatry. He is the Owner of Horizons Mental Health, LLC in Spring Hill, Florida.
The doctor is convinced that personalization means more than the individual genetic pattern of the body. He and his team believe that no amount of technology can replace the trust of each person on his or her personal caregiver, and this trust can only be developed if physicians and other providers have a genuine interest in the person who is their patient. With this in mind, they favor strategy which leads to prevention over symptomatic treatment and focus their efforts in minimizing the negative impact of medical interventions on quality of life.
With out-patient and in-patient experience, Dr. Waqar currently serves as the Director for Springbrook Hospital’s Partial Hospitalization Program and is affiliated with North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital in Wesley Chapel, Florida. He served as the Medical Director of Springbrook Hospital between 2013 and 2017.
Having been serving the area as an educator, speaker, and medical professional, Dr. Waqar has been involved in private practice and community service. He volunteers and serves on the Board of Directors at the Crescent Community Clinic in Spring Hill, which provides free medical career to uninsured individuals. He also serves on the Board for the Hernando County Mental Health Alliance and People Helping People.
A 1991 MBBS graduate of the internationally recognized Dow Medical University in Pakistan, he completed his training in psychiatry at St. Fintans Psychiatric Hospital in Port Laoise, Ireland. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency at Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC) in 2006, where he was elected Chief Resident.
While at KUMC, he was asked to work on a research paper with Dr. Penik on the recent advances in the treatment of alcoholism. After completing his residency, he worked at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri.
For the purpose of advancing his efforts, the doctor remains a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Medical Association, and the Hernando County Mental Health Alliance.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders. They are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.
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