Meet Dr. Saleem I. Malik

I have been practicing child neurology/epilepsy for over 20 years, and still, the best part of my job is that every day I get to meet amazing kids. Even before medical school I knew I would practice pediatric medicine.

I'm very passionate about treating epilepsy in children. Many of the families I see travel from far away to seek help for their children. And whether they come from near or far, there's nothing more gratifying than seeing hope on the faces of parents whose children have difficult to treat epilepsy.

I'm board certified in pediatrics, child neurology, clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy.

I have two boys at home who and I enjoy spending time with them every day. In addition to my family, traveling and racquetball are my favorite pastimes.

Services

  • Pediatric neurology
  • MEG scan
  • EEG/video EEG
  • Intra-operative monitoring

Reviews

Average rating:

4.6
Questions were addressed
4.6
4.6 (56)
Provider explained things clearly
4.6
4.6 (57)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.6
4.6 (57)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4.6
4.6 (55)

What our families say

  • October 10, 2025

    Saleem Malik has been hands down the best with my daughter and our family. Responsive and attentive to details. Its never hard to get in touch with him or the staff. I appreciate when he listens to our concerns and offers his opinion without turning down what we think.

  • October 03, 2025

    Thank you for all your help. Y'all are amazing.

  • October 03, 2025

    My daughter had a good time at her visit. We appreciate y'all.

  • October 03, 2025

    All were good

  • September 27, 2025

    Very good experience.

  • September 27, 2025

    All the staff are very attentive and helpful.

  • August 30, 2025

    The doctor was very kind, he explained to me and I was able to understand everything well

  • August 08, 2025

    Good

  • July 22, 2025

    I appreciated Dr. MALIK scheduling this visit via Video Conference. It saved us making a long trip.

  • July 16, 2025

    Very good and fast

  • June 12, 2025

    Very good experience everytime I go for an appointment.

  • April 10, 2025

    The whole team is awesome and take care of my daughter very good. Great customer service and they take there time to listen to my concerns.

  • April 09, 2025

    Cooks is excellent

  • March 12, 2025

    Dr. Malik has been my son's neurologist for years and his experience and knowledge is not just immense but it's how he relates to me to my child. He listens and lets me asks questions without rushing. He explains what he's doing and why. Dr. Malik was in so many ways a lifesaver.

  • February 04, 2025

    He is truly amazing and we are grateful for him and his team

  • February 04, 2025

    No bad experiences at all.

  • January 31, 2025

    We really love Dr. Malik and appreciate the care and attentiveness he has given our child!

  • January 31, 2025

    We have had two very good experiences with Dr. Malik since starting to come to Cooks last September. He is very attentive, very caring, supportive, listens to us and gives us knowledgeable feedback. He also is very calm, which helps me with my nerves! We have nothing but good things to say about cooks children's and Dr. Malik!

  • January 28, 2025

    Everybody is doing a great job

  • January 19, 2025

    Every time we come can't be more better ,is awesome all ways. I so grateful. Thank you so much for the amazing work

  • January 19, 2025

    I love everything in the hospital,all the personal are amazing, Dr.Malik is the best,the staff are awesome,the building is so perfect,clean and beautiful.

  • January 07, 2025

    The staffs a nurses a Dr were very wonderful I can't complain at all

  • January 07, 2025

    I would like to recognize Dr. Saleem MalikAnd the staffs and nurses for the patients and time for the and care that they gave for my child needs.

  • December 23, 2024

    I am grateful to have Dr. Malik as part of my daughters care. He is very attentive to her and explains any changes made to her medications in details to where I can understand.

  • December 21, 2024

    Wonderful experience

  • December 05, 2024

    Love the front seat staff and nurse!

Publications

​Malik S, Painter MJ. Practical Strategies in Pediatric Diagnosis and Therapy. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Sanders; c2004. Chapter 38, Hypotonia and Weakness; p. 651-671.Perry MS, Bailey JB, Kotecha CA, Malik S, Hernandez AW. Amantadine for the treatment of refractory absence seizures in children. J Pediatric Neurology. Accepted for publication (Reference# PNU 7732) 2012.Malik S, Hernandez A. Peri-Ictal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signal Abnormalities: Do They Exist? Correspondence response. J Pediatric Neurology. 2012 Feb; 46(2):137–138.Perry S, Hernandez A, Malik S, Wright R, Alles A, Donahue D. Dravet syndrome associated with cortical dysplasia of Taylor type. J Pediatric Neurology. Forthcoming 2011.Malik S, Hernandez A. Peri-ictal imaging in Focal Status Epilepticus. Pediatric Neurology. 2011 Aug; 45(2):138-139Lupashko S, Malik S, Donahue D, Hernandez A, and Perry S. Palliative functional hemispherectomy for treatment of refractory status epilepticus associated with Alper's disease. Childs Nervous System. 27(8): 1321-1323.Murray J, Donahue D, Malik S, Dzurik Y, Braly E, Dougherty, M, Eaton K, Biegel J. Temporal lobe pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and acquired BRAF mutation in an adolescent with the constitutional 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Jnl Neurooncology. 2011 May; 102(3):509-14. Epub 2010 Aug 21.Donahue D, Sanchez R, Hernandez A, Malik S, Black T, Honeycutt J. Preservation of a subcutaneous pocket for vagus nerve stimulation pulse generator during magnetoencephalography. Technical note. Jnl Neurosurgery. 2007;107(6 Suppl.): 519-520. (Pub Med ID 18154026)Pless M, Malik S. Relapsing-Remitting, Corticosteroid Sensitive, Varicella Zoster Optic Neuritis. Pediatric Neurology. 2003 Nov; 29(5):422-424.Malik S, Painter MJ, Alvin J. Clinical Application of Stable Isotope Labeled Phenobarbital and Dilantin to Study Disposition in Neonates. Pediatric Neurology. 2003 Nov; 29(5):376-380.

Education

  • Medical school:
  • Ayub Medical College, Pakistan
  • Residency:
  • Cooper Hospital
  • Board certifications:
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Clinical Neurophysiology

Affiliations

  • American Epilepsy Society,American Clinical MEG Society,Child Neurology Society,Cook Children's Physician Network

Recognitions

  • Outstanding Fellow of the Year (2000 - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh)

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