Atlantic General Health System Welcomes New Pediatrician

Atlantic General Hospital and Health System officials have announced that Dr. Cristian F. Salgado is joining the health system on September 11, 2023, to provide pediatric care to Worcester County and the surrounding area. Salgado completed his pediatrics residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, after attending University of Maryland School of Medicine, in Baltimore. He achieved high honors throughout his education, graduating Summa Cum Laude from both the University of Maryland, College Park, and medical school, where he was also inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society.

Salgado was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. He is excited to be relocating to the Eastern Shore with his wife, who was born and raised in Berlin, Md.

Salgado will be seeing patients at Atlantic General Pediatrics in West Ocean City until the practice’s new office space at the Gudelsky Family Medical Center in Ocean Pines is complete. To schedule an appointment, families can call 443-728-1004.