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Sean P. Donahue MD, PhD

Coleman Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, and Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology Service

Areas of Expertise

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

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232
1670 West Main Street, Suite 100
Lebanon, TN 37087
4601 Carothers Parkway, Suite 360
Franklin, TN 37067

Languages

  • 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

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Superb and kind!
August 8, 2026
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Excellent care from the doctor.
July 29, 2026
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Dr. Donahue was very friendly and thorough - he listened and answered all my questions and allowed me to record his explanations
July 29, 2026
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Amazing skill
July 22, 2026
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Excellent professional
July 15, 2026
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Dr. Donahue was very compassionate about my medical issue. He is kind and it is apparent that he really wants to help his patients to live their best life. He was confident in the plan forward and built trust in a short visit, timely visit.
July 6, 2026
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Great MD
July 4, 2026
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They were all excellent, I am eternally grateful.
May 17, 2026
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We understood everything our doctors at both locations were telling us. I literally had no questions after because they covered it all
May 13, 2026
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