Dr. Haque currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of The Legacy Treatment Services, which is one of the largest mental health care providers with a full spectrum of services for children, adolescents and adults headquartered in Burlington County, New Jersey. He provides consultation, training to the staff and direct care at the Legacy. He was the Medical Director of CPC Behavioral Health Care, prior to his current position. Dr. Haque also served as the Chief of Psychiatry of Woods Services.
Dr. Haque believes in evidence-based psychiatry but appreciates the role of promising emerging treatments. His comprehensive approach from the developmental, genetic, neurobiological, and environmental and cultural/spiritual facets have consistently resulted in significant gains by his clients. He focuses on the symptom complex and how it is connected with the neurotransmitters and brain circuits rather than mere diagnostic criteria. He thinks that every individual is unique and requires individualized interventions for maximum benefit and personal growth. Challenging patients have become his specialty.
Prior to moving to New Jersey, Dr. Haque served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University (LSU) in New Orleans and participated in numerous research and clinical trials. Dr. Haque completed his psychiatry residency and child psychiatry fellowship training at LSU where he served as Chief Resident. He also received his Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from Tulane University in New Orleans.
Dr. Haque is Board Certified in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry. He frequently conducts lectures for peers and news media regarding psychiatric disorders and is considered to be a thought leader in the field. Dr. Haque has spoken as an expert panel at UN in NY regarding Autism. He has given multiple interviews in the Voice of America and several media outlets. Recently, his name was listed as “America’s Top Psychiatrist” by the Consumer Research Council. Dr. Haque has frequently published in peer-reviewed journals. He believes that raising a son with Autism has been a blessing to understand the pain of others.