About Us
We are a group consisting of experienced family physicians and obstetricians that provides comprehensive 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. Our office was established in August 2022.
At 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.
Dedicated & Qualified Physicians
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. Dr. Salem was previously 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 also provided past instruction on 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 wife and three children.
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.
- Dr. Weronika Harris-Thompson - MD. FRCSC
- Dr. Wynne Leung - MD. FRCSC
- Dr. Erin Nicholls - MD. CCFP
- Dr. Wesam Salem - MD. CCFP
Rockyview General Hospital
Rated 3rd Best Canadian Hospital on Newsweek (September 2019)
The Rockyview General Hospital is situated in Southwest Calgary, at the corner of Glenmore Drive and 14 Street SW. It overlooks Calgary’s picturesque Glenmore reservoir. The Rockyview typically sees more than 4000 baby deliveries per year.
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