About Us

Dr. “Sayed” Abdelsalam was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt and graduated from the University of Alexandria Medical School. He was at the top of his class during his residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ, winning 2 “Best Resident” Awards in addition to the prestigious Sydney J Sussman, MD Award for Academic Excellence in Pediatrics.

During his residency, Dr. Sayed completed research on a kidney condition, neonatal hydronephrosis, which was published in the Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology. He continued with Cooper University Hospital after his residency as a hospitalist, teaching new residents about pediatric medicine.

Dr. Sayed is a board-certified pediatrician and has been practicing medicine in the Dover area since 2010. As an active member of the Medical Society, he participated in the Healthy Talks program for Kent County middle school students in both 2011 and 2012. An activist in children’s health, Dr. Sayed recently served as a panelist for the “Weight of the Nation” discussion on childhood obesity in Delaware and represented Kent County in A.I. Dupont’s research to improve children’s health in the county.

Dr. Abdelsalam is affiliated with Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE and Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

Lindie is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a native of Atlanta, Georgia. At sixteen, Lindie and her family moved to Delaware where she graduated from Caesar Rodney High School.

As part of Wesley College’s bridge program, Lindie obtained her Associate’s and Master’s Degree in Nursing. She completed her post-master studies at Drexel University where she earned her PNP designation.

Prior to joining Bright Future, Lindie was employed for 13 years at Bayhealth’s Kent General Hospital, 6 years in the Medical/Surgical Units, and 7 years in the Maternal/Neonatal Units.

Lindie is a member of the Tau Beta Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nursing. She has also dedicated a number of years as a nursing adjunct at Wesley College and a mentor for their nursing students.

Lindie’s clinical interests are newborn care, well-child care, and nutrition. Outside of the office, Lindie enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children, running, and reading.

Yessica is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Bright Future Pediatrics. Born in Altus, Oklahoma, she moved to Camden, DE, in 2000 due to her father’s military career. Her passion for health and science began in high school, leading her to earn a Biological Science degree with a Chemistry minor from Delaware State University (DSU). While at DSU, she participated in research on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, contributing as a second author on a publication. 

While studying, Yessica had the opportunity to shadow Bright Future Pediatrics, which deepened her interest in pediatrics. She later completed a second Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Thomas Jefferson University. 

Yessica worked as a bedside nurse on a Level 1 Trauma Medical Surgical unit at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, for three years while pursuing her master’s degree. She completed her clinical pediatrics rotation at Bright Future Pediatrics and joined the practice as a provider in September 2024. Yessica is dedicated to early detection and interventions for the best possible patient outcomes.

Yessica enjoys traveling, exercising, and biking with her husband in her free time.