Rukan Salim Ahmed, DO

Rukan Salim Ahmed, DO or "Dr. Salim" is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, TN. He completed the Doctors Hospital Family Medicine Residency in Columbus, OH. Dr. Salim is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.

Dr. Salim is a compassionate and dedicated primary care physician who treats a wide range of conditions including 

Dr. Salim believes in treating the whole person and has a special passion for:

• Family Medicine and Adolescent Health
• Mental Health (depression, anxiety, ADHD)
• Chronic Disease Management (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, sleeping difficulty)

He offers comprehensive procedures, including:

• Physicals (Sports & Adult)
• Joint Injections and Basic Skin Procedures (biopsies, incisions, drainage)
• Women's Health Procedures (Nexplanon insertion/removal)
• Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

Dr. Salim's care philosophy focuses on the physician-patient relationship. He believes the most effective care happens when he and the patient collaborate to develop personalized health improvement plans together. He values the enduring patient-physician relationship built over time, viewing it as a unique opportunity to know one another through stories and personal anecdotes, and be present through both the highs and lows of a patient's health journey. This commitment to connection is why he chose family medicine.

Dr. Salim holds a number of academic positions: 

• Associate Clinical Professor at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Preceptor Club Member at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
• Adjunct Clinical Faculty at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. 

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Salim enjoys spending time with his beloved cat, video games, pizza, rainy days, and sleep.