15 Facts About Sean Barbabella

Sean Barbabella is a US Navy captain and osteopathic physician specializing in emergency and tactical medicine.

Sean Barbabella is the son of Vincent M Barbabella Sr.

Sean Barbabella graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992.

Sean Barbabella earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996.

Sean Barbabella completed his residency at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

Sean Barbabella completed several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his service in the United States Navy.

From August 2010 to March 2012, Sean Barbabella served as the division surgeon with the 2nd Marine Division during a year-long deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Sean Barbabella was awarded the Legion of Merit in 2012 for his meritorious conduct and service in that role.

Sean Barbabella implemented improvements in patient tracking systems, including the Blast Exposure Concussion Incident Report and integration of blast injury documentation into electronic medical records.

Sean Barbabella contributed to medical training for the Afghan National Army's 215th Corps by designing basic combat lifesaving training, which transitioned to being taught independently by Afghan personnel.

Sean Barbabella played a role in the development of the Mobile Trauma Bay, a mobile medical facility that provided emergency-room-level care in the field and was equipped for resuscitation with medical staff and trauma equipment.

Sean Barbabella has served as a member of the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, which formulates battlefield trauma care guidelines.

Sean Barbabella held the position of executive officer at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune before taking command of the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point in 2023.

In January 2025, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point announced that Sean Barbabella would be leaving his post to join the White House Medical Unit.

Sean Barbabella serves as the physician to the president under Donald Trump.