Indiana Sports Medicine

Dr. Abu-Salih is the medical director of Community’s pediatric gastroenterology program. He received his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology. He returned to the U.S. to complete his residency in pediatrics at the University of Iowa. He practiced general pediatrics for 12 years in Wisconsin before completing fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Michigan in 2011. Dr. Abu-Salih firmly believes in educating patients about their conditions and treatment options. He puts emphasis on giving patients and their families enough time to express their concerns and maintain continuity of care and follow-up as needed. This supports his philosophy of building strong relationships with patients and their families, while partnering with all providers involved in their care. Dr. Abu-Salih treats pediatric patients from infancy through 18 years of age. His areas of special interest are functional abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic constipation, eosinophilic esophagitis and GERD. Dr. Abu-Salih is married and has four children, two boys and two girls. He enjoys traveling, soccer and stamp-collecting.

Joseph J. Pavlik, MD, attended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He completed a residency at University of Cincinnati Hospitals in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Pavlik is board certified in general surgery. He specializes in abdominal surgery, hernias, biliary (gallbladder) surgery and pancreatic surgery. He performs laparoscopic surgery with a focus on spleen, pancreas, colon and hernias. He treats patients of all ages. He is a member of the Indiana State Medical Association, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Pavlik is married and the father of three teenagers. In his spare time, he enjoys hockey and is a high-performance driving instructor.