Sean Tabaie, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s National Hospital and an instructor at the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. His work is devoted to treating children with all types of pediatric orthopaedic conditions and injuries. He has a special interest in neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy, and limb reconstruction.
After obtaining his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School, Dr. Tabaie trained in orthopaedic surgery and clinical research at Saint Louis University Hospital. He subsequently completed an advanced fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the Northern California Shriners Hospital for Children and UC Davis Medical Center, where he gained expertise in cerebral palsy treatment, child and young adult hip preservation, limb deformity treatment, club foot and scoliosis. He then showed his dedication to the field of pediatric orthopaedics by completing a second fellowship at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, where he gained further experience in treatment of children with complex limb deformities and cerebral palsy.
Dr. Tabaie has presented his research nationally, published scientific articles and co-authored book chapters. He is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the Limb Reconstruction Society, and the American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program. In his free time, Dr. Tabaie enjoys staying physically active and traveling with his wife and two dogs.