Az Hakeem
Az Hakeem is an expert in gender dysphoria. Born in North Wales and educated at Rydal School before studying Medicine at University College London. Completed House Officer posts in Medicine and Surgery at London and Glasgow teaching hospitals. Completed Senior House Officer training in Psychiatry on the Royal Free Hospital training scheme and gained membership of The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Completed Higher Specialist Training in Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at The Tavistock and Portman Clinics alongside a Kleinian full training analysis.
After over 15 years working in the NHS, Dr Hakeem now works exclusively in the private sector. He is a Staff Consultant at The Priory Hospital Roehampton. He is also the Professional Patron for The Shaw Mind Foundation, a charity whose aim is to raise awareness and reduce stigma in relation to mental conditions and treatment.
He is a member of Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender. His published works include DETRANS: When transition is not the solution (2023) [1] and TRANS: Exploring Gender Identity and Gender Dysphoria (2023).