About Dr S. Zafar Ahsan

Dr. S. Zafar Ahsan was born and raised in Pakistan. He obtained his medical degree from Sindh Medical College, in Karachi, Pakistan. He immigrated to the USA in 1984. He attended New York Medical College , graduate school of Public health and obtained MPH degree in 1988. He Completed his Psychiatric training in general/adult psychiatry at Lincoln Medical Center, in Bronx New york. Dr. Ahsan completed  his Child and Adolescent fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian hospital in New York in 1994.

Dr. Ahsan is Board Certified in General Psychiatry and board eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is a Fellow of American Psychiatric Association and member of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Dr. Ahsan moved to Lee County Virginia in 1994 to establish Psychiatric services at Lee County Community hospital. He maintained a private practice in 1999 until 2003. Keeping in mind the concept of providing the best care to the community, he joined the local Community services board to provide Psychiatric services to Children, Adolescents and Adults, through a team of more than a dozen counselors and therapists. He also serves as consulting-contract psychiatrist for Virginia Department of Corrections for the past more than 10 years.

Dr. Ahsan has a wide array of interest in the field of psychiatry. Along with providing traditional outpatient psychiatric services for adults and children, Dr. Ahsan has a special interest in the field of forensic psychiatry. Dr. Ahsan worked at Eastern State Hospital for three years in their "Forensic unit." He is a certified "forensic evaluator" in the State of Virginia and can determine "Competency to Stand Trial" in court cases. Dr. Ahsan also works in collaboration with many community partners and he provides his expert opinion on a variety of topics to improve the overall mental well being of the patients he serves.

Treatment Philosophy:

Dr. Ahsan's diagnostic and treatment approach is based on an eclectic philosophy that with emphasis on an Bio-PsychoSocial model. He strongly believes in empowering the patients so that each individual under his care is able to regain optimal functional capacity.  Along with medication he utilizes all available resources particularly an individual’s faith and belief systems.

Treatment Philosophy:

Dr. Ahsan's diagnostic and treatment approach is based on an eclectic philosophy that with emphasis on an Bio-PsychoSocial model. He strongly believes in empowering the patients so that each individual under his care is able to regain optimal functional capacity.  Along with medication he utilizes all available resources particularly an individual’s faith and belief systems.

Dr. Ahsan strongly believes in treating each individual with respect and dignity.
He is married to Dr. Saira Ahsan, a pediatrician, affiliated with Sentara Hospital. Together, they have two sons, who attend local public schools.