Ashley Saleem, DO

English

I have a deep inter­est in car­ing for chil­dren of all ages and abil­i­ties, from the very first days of life through ado­les­cence. I round in the new­born nurs­ery and tru­ly enjoy those ear­ly new­born vis­its — sup­port­ing fam­i­lies as they adjust to a new chap­ter. I close­ly mon­i­tor devel­op­men­tal mile­stones and work to iden­ti­fy any delays ear­ly, so that chil­dren with devel­op­men­tal dif­fer­ences can receive time­ly sup­port and thrive along­side their peers. I’m also pas­sion­ate about men­tal health and feel strong­ly about cre­at­ing a safe space where kids and teens can express them­selves. I help fam­i­lies nav­i­gate con­cerns like anx­i­ety, depres­sion, and behav­ioral changes by offer­ing cop­ing strate­gies, resources, and appro­pri­ate treat­ment plans. As chil­dren grow into ado­les­cence and begin to seek more inde­pen­dence, I enjoy build­ing strong, trust­ing rela­tion­ships with them and help­ing them under­stand and care for their own health. I’m com­fort­able man­ag­ing chron­ic con­di­tions like asth­ma, ADHD, and obe­si­ty, and I find great reward in cre­at­ing tai­lored, real­is­tic care plans that fit each child’s needs. I also have a spe­cial inter­est in acute care — I enjoy being avail­able for urgent vis­its and help­ing fam­i­lies avoid unnec­es­sary trips to the emer­gency room when­ev­er pos­si­ble. Whether it’s a well check or a sick vis­it, I’m here to sup­port your fam­i­ly with thought­ful, thor­ough care.

Out­side of med­i­cine, I love explor­ing the world through trav­el — whether it’s try­ing new foods, learn­ing about dif­fer­ent cul­tures, or get­ting lost in a new city. Spend­ing qual­i­ty time with my fam­i­ly, friends, and my dog is one of my favorite ways to relax and recharge. I also enjoy cook­ing at home and dis­cov­er­ing new, easy, recipes. Get­ting to know peo­ple from all walks of life, both in and out­side of med­i­cine, brings me a lot of joy and keeps me ground­ed and curious.