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Sean P. Donahue MD, PhD

Coleman Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, and Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology Service
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  • 421 ratings
  • 39 comments
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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    Amblyopia
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    Cross Eyes / Strabismus
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    Ophthalmology
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    Pediatric Cataract
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    Pediatric Ocular Tumor
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    Pediatric Ophthalmology

Conditions and Treatments

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    Adult Strabismus
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    Amblyopia
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    Crossed Eyes
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    Pediatric Strabismus
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    Pediatric Tumors
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    Retinopathy of Prematurity
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    Cataract Surgery
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    Nasolacrimal Procedures
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    Neuro-Ophthalmology
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    Pediatric Nasolacrimal Procedures
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    Pediatric Ophthalmology
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    Strabismus Surgery

Locations

Vanderbilt Children's Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery Center
2200 Children's Way, 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Lebanon
1670 West Main Street, Suite 100
Lebanon, TN 37087

Languages

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    English

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Emory University, 1988
  • Doctor of Medicine - Emory University, 1989
  • Internship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1990
  • Residency - Eye and Ear Institute, University of Pittsburgh, 1993
  • Fellowship - University of Iowa Healthcare, 1994
  • Fellowship - University of Iowa Healthcare, 1995

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology, 1994

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Donahue explained the need for and details on our upcoming surgery so well that I couldn't possibly have any questions left to ask. And I had a whole list full coming in!
June 29, 2022
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I felt rushed - he was ready to get out of our exam room.
June 24, 2022
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Excellent staff/patient experience
June 16, 2022
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Outstanding.
June 14, 2022
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Excellent!
June 14, 2022
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The doctor answered all of our questions thoroughly and took great care to address our concerns about the surgery. He's wonderful!
June 14, 2022
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He was excellent dr. Professional, friendly.
June 13, 2022
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I left with strong confidence in my care plan.
May 18, 2022
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The doctor asked an assistant to put a temporary prism on my prism glasses and left. Never to be seen again. The prism did no good. I threw it away. A wasted drive to Nashville. A waste of time. Very disappointed.
May 9, 2022
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