Ramin Tabaddor, MD

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine
Board Certified and Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Sports Medicine 
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brown University, Alpert School of Medicine

Dr. Tabaddor is a fellowship trained, CAQ certified Sports Medicine orthopedic surgeon who performs shoulder, hip, and knee arthroscopy. He has a special interest in hip and pelvic-related disorders (including femoroacetabular impingement, gluteus medius tears, hamstring tears, sports hernias, and iliopsoas tendon tears) with specialized training in hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive hip preservation procedure. Dr. Tabaddor treats a wide range of sports related injuries, both surgical and nonsurgical, in patients of all ages, including youth athletes. He is the head orthopedic surgeon for University of Rhode Island athletics and provides care for all their varsity athletes. He is the current Chief of Orthopedics at Kent Hospital. He is also the Sports Medicine Fellowship co-director for the Brown Sports Medicine Orthopedic Fellowship. 

Dr. Tabaddor holds an undergraduate degree with honors from Boston University and an MD from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and his orthopedic residency training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, where he also served as Chief Administrative Resident. He is an assistant professor of orthopedics at Brown Medical School and has earned multiple Dean's Excellence in Teaching awards.  Dr. Tabaddor’s professional affiliations include American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine; International Society of Hip Arthroscopy; American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; Arthroscopy Association of North America; and RI Orthopedic Society. 

Dr. Tabaddor has also provided coverage for Boston Ballet, Special Olympics and various high school sporting events in the state of Rhode Island. He is a former Team Physician for the US National In-line Speed Skating Team, covering World Championships in multiple countries and was a member of the USA Gymnastics physician referral network. He is an avid runner, swimmer, triathlete and enjoys paddle boarding. 

---

---