Tsung Wai Aw, MD
Dr. Aw first became interested in psychiatry due to a family member who had schizophrenia. Subsequently, he saw firsthand how mental illness can impact the entire family, and learned that by improving the mental health of one person, he could improve the health of an entire family or even community.
Dr. Tsung Aw’s Clinical Interests
Indeed, Dr. Aw primary interest is the intersection between mental and physical health. Dr. Aw’s philosophy, ...
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Patients highly praise Dr. Tsung Wai Aw for his exceptional, compassionate, and deeply personalized care. Consistently described as a kind, patient, and attentive listener, he creates a safe, comforting space where patients feel truly seen, heard, and understood. Dr. Tsung Wai Aw's outstanding clinical expertise, thoroughness, and collaborative approach to medication management have guided many... Read More
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Patients highly praise Dr. Tsung Wai Aw for his exceptional, compassionate, and deeply personalized care. Consistently described as a kind, patient, and attentive listener, he creates a safe, comforting space where patients feel truly seen, heard, and understood. Dr. Tsung Wai Aw's outstanding clinical expertise, thoroughness, and collaborative approach to medication management have guided many toward life-changing progress and symptom relief. Whether conducting virtual visits or addressing complex concerns, he goes above and beyond, treating everyone with genuine humanity and respect. Patients express immense gratitude for his gentle demeanor, clear communication, and unwavering commitment to their mental well-being.
Verified Patient Reviews for Tsung Wai Aw, MD
Dr. Aw is absolutely amazing! He always answers all of my questions and is committed to finding the best dosage and care for me. I'm very lucky to have him as my psychiatrist!
Dr. Aw is kind and compassionate. It is very easy to communicate with him. He cares and is very understanding.
Really seem very interested in what my issues are, and willing to help me.
Excellent level of care.
I'm going in the right direction and seeing improvement.
Dr. Aw is the best.
Dr. Tsung Wai Aw is very nice and patient, assessed me carefully and provided prescription accordingly.
Dr. Aw is very kind, knowledgeable, and patient. He truly seems to care about me. I treasure my appointments with him. He is a great listener and always seems concerned if I bring something new to the table.
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Dr. Aw first became interested in psychiatry due to a family member who had schizophrenia. Subsequently, he saw firsthand how mental illness can impact the entire family, and learned that by improving the mental health of one person, he could improve the health of an entire family or even community.
Dr. Tsung Aw’s Clinical Interests
Indeed, Dr. Aw primary interest is the intersection between mental and physical health. Dr. Aw’s philosophy, one does not exist outside of the other. Furthermore, Depression and anxiety in patients who are also suffering from medical issues feels significantly worse, and it is his goal to get patients on the road to recovery.
An ideal patient for Dr. Aw, is one who understands that it takes a team to get them feeling better, both the patient themselves and Dr. Aw. Therefore, he enjoys using a collaborative approach and he states, “there must be a buy-in from my patients, otherwise they won’t trust my recommendations and we both should be agreeable to the game plan for getting better.“
Accordingly, Dr. Aw joined Telapsychiatry because telepsychiatry works and has such a great impact on patients who would otherwise be unable to get help. Due to that, he has been treating about 500 patients/month with telepsychiatry and allbeit, most of his patients were patients who said they would have never gotten help if telepsychiatry wasn’t an option.
Dr. Aw’s Education
Dr. Aw completed residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. Subsequently, he went on to complete a clinical fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, (a branch of psychiatry focusing on the intersection between physical illness and mental illness) at Yale New Haven Hospital. Subseqeuntly, he then worked in telepsychiatry for 3 years at Teladoc Health. Finally, over the past 3 years, he taught part time/voluntary time at various medical schools.
Dr. Tsung Aw’s Personal Interests
Chiefly, Dr. Aw enjoys several hobbies. Furthermore, he spends most of his free time reading and travelling. Accordingly, he enjoys the paradigm shift when visiting a new culture. Finally, he is from Malaysia, and he aims to reduce stigma of mental health in Malaysia.
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