Irim Salik, MD

Dr. IrimSalik specializes in pediatric anesthesiology, serving on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medicine and as an attending anesthesiologist at NewYorkPresbyterian/Weill Cornell.

Her clinical practice encompasses care for infants, children, and adolescents requiring anesthesia for surgical, diagnostic, and procedural interventions. She draws on expertise in perioperative management, airway safety, neurotrauma, and sedation in vulnerable pediatric populations.

Dr. Salik earned her medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine in 2008. She then completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical Center (2008–2009) and a residency in anesthesiology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai / MorningsideWest (2009–2012). Subsequently, she pursued subspecialty training—a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at Tower Health / St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (2012–2013).

Dr. Salik is board certified in both anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology.

Her scholarly work has focused on pediatric anesthesia, perioperative safety in children with neurologic injury, socioeconomic factors in pediatric trauma care, and sedation standards in pediatric dentistry. At Weill Cornell, Dr. Salik holds the title of Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology. She is an active contributor to both clinical and educational missions, mentoring residents and fellows in pediatric anesthesiology, advancing perioperative safety protocols, and engaging in collaborative research efforts bridging anesthesiology, neurosurgery, trauma, and pediatric care.

Outside of her academic and clinical roles, Dr. Salik remains deeply committed to health equity, particularly in the care of children from underserved communities and those with traumatic injuries. Her research interest in socioeconomic disparities in pediatric outcomes reflects this commitment.