Get to Know Me
Dr. Maria Conley is a board-certified pediatrician who joined the practice in 2022. Her professional interests include developmental pediatrics, family education, public health and preventive medicine. After receiving her pediatric training at Nemours and rotating through the Nemours Radnor office as a resident, she is happy to be back!
Why I Treat Children
Pediatrics has been a calling of mine since I was a child. After experiencing a hospitalization when I was young, I knew that I wanted to comfort and heal sick children. Throughout high school and college my volunteer and work experiences continued to shape my interest in medicine. While I enjoyed each of my clinical rotations during medical school it was during my pediatric rotation that I found true happiness in caring for children. Nothing can compare to the feeling of making a scared child smile, sharing in new milestones with families as we watch their children grow, and helping to alleviate the pain and suffering of a sick child. It is a privilege to be able to provide care for these children and their families, and I love what I get to do.
What I'm Passionate About
My studies in public health and medicine aligned perfectly in the field of pediatrics. At the core of pediatrics is preventive medicine. Most of the children we are seeing are happy and healthy. As a pediatrician, it is my job to help keep it this way. I strive to provide my families with relevant anticipatory guidance, so that families can be equipped with the knowledge and skills to keep their children healthy and safe.
How I Try to Make A Difference
One of my goals as a pediatrician is to help my patients feel comfortable when coming to see me. By building a rapport, my hope is to have my patients and their families be able to open up to me about any of their concerns. If I can ease the mind of an anxious parent or help build the confidence in a struggling teenager, I consider this a good day.
