Dr. Michael Scott Salinsky, MD

I've enjoyed being a pediatrician for Kaiser Permanente members since 2000. I finished my residency and moved to Portland in 1997. I enjoy seeing and helping kids grow from infants to teenagers, and being a consultant to people who have the hardest job there is; being a parent.

I grew up in Brooklyn, NY and spent 12 years of college and medical training in the Midwest, before finally "making it" to the West Coast. I live in downtown Portland with my wife and two sons. We enjoy travel, theater, live music and just about all sports: playing, watching, and coaching.


About my practice

Continuity of care is important to me, so I make my best effort to see my patients if at all possible, especially for health-maintenance visits and serious issues. I accept that I am a consultant to parents; I present information as clearly as I can, often have suggestions, but accept the parents' right to decide.

My extra work outside of the office is attending resuscitations and seeing newborns in the …hospital. But I also enjoy seeing the older teens, and feel that variety is one of the very exciting things about pediatrics.How I thrive

I thrive by exercising regularly, especially jumping on my bike whenever I can. I enjoy being very involved in my sons' activities, including coaching sports and volunteering at their school. I thrive by protecting my life outside of medicine and leaving the office behind at the end of the day or week.

I try to get out to hear live music, and wish they'd start shows a bit earlier in the evening. I'm especially interested in the local music scene, and make compilation CDs every year for my more musically-inclined friends and family.

And fitting for a kids doctor, I've recently rediscovered my interest in collecting baseball cards. I dabble in the newer cards, but really enjoy cards from 1951-1975.