About Us
We are an established group of family physicians that provides low-risk maternity care services to patients in Calgary. Our group delivers out of Rockyview General Hospital where our physicians are available for around-the-clock coverage for our patients. We perform prenatal care out of a collective of offices within the surrounding region of the hospital.
At the Avenue Maternity Clinic, we believe in providing exceptional family-centered maternity care. We encourage our patients and their partners to be active participants in making joint decisions about their care.
Pregnancy and birth are among the most significant stages in a parent’s life. We recognize the equal importance of all areas of patient care—physical, social, and emotional. We also respect the role that family and community plays in supporting our patients through these life changes. Patients are welcome to involve support people of their choice in their delivery experience
Dr. Wesam Salem
Dr. Salem holds a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Calgary. He started off in his first career as a chemist in the oil and gas sector before later going on to complete both his Medical Degree and Postgraduate Residency Training at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. He currently works as a full-time family physician in Southwest Calgary and possesses a wide area of practice interests. He has a strong passion for both obstetrics and procedural medicine, and has been delivering babies since 2010. At present, he is the low-risk obstetrical representative on the Rockyview General Hospital MoreOB (Managing Obstetrical Risk Effectively) Committee. This committee aims to create a culture of patient safety on obstetrical units, by ensuring hospital practices remain consistent with current and evidence-based guidelines. He is also an instructor in Fetal Health Surveillance, which pertains to best practices around the evaluation and interpretation of intrapartum fetal health status. Away from the office, Dr. Salem devotes his free time to his loving wife and young children. He thoroughly enjoys all things hockey.
Dr. Erin Nicholls
Dr. Erin Nicholls did her undergraduate and master's degrees in microbiology & immunology at the University of British Columbia. She previously worked in labs doing immunology research. She did her medical school and residency training through the University of Calgary and was been working out of the Rockyview since finishing residency in 2015.
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