John P. Tabacco, MD, MPH, CAQSM

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“From sprains and strains to high cholesterol and Asthma, we strive to help patients utilizing comprehensive care and the latest of technologies to maximize performance and minimize days on the sideline.”

Dr. Tabacco is the medical director and team physician of George Washington University Athletics and Georgetown Preparatory School. Dr Tabacco has also served as the team physician for the NFL Washington football team for the past 7 years.

Board Certifications

• Internal Medicine
• Sports Medicine

Areas of Expertise

• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound usage in diagnosis and injection
• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
• Sports-Related Injuries and Care

Fellowship

Andrews Institute of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Primary Care, Sports Medicine
Gulf Breeze, FL
2014

Internship and Residency

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, University of Maryland
Internal Medicine
Baltimore, MD
2013

Medical School

St. George’s University
Doctor of Medicine
Grenada, West Indies
2010

Graduate School

St. George’s University
Master of Public Health
Grenada, West Indies
2006

Undergraduate School

Denison University
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Granville, OH
2005

Virginia Hospital Center

American College of Physicians
Member

American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
Member

American Registry for Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
Member

NFL Physician Society
Member

“Fatal Meningococcemia.” Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives 1.4 (2012). Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives (JCHIMP). Web.

“Diagnostic Ultrasound of the Elbow” Applied Radiology (2014).

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership
George Washington University School of Medicine

Terason Ultrasound Luminary
Product Research and Development

Dr. Tabacco enjoys team sports, he loves the games of football and lacrosse. On the east coast, he enjoys playing in recreational lacrosse leagues. At home, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Peggy, and daughter, Penny.

Dr. John Tabacco is a fellowship-trained sports medicine and primary care physician who received his fellowship training from Dr. James Andrews at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Dr. Tabacco completed his internal medicine training at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, a University of Maryland affiliate program. He is a the medical director and team physician of George Washington University Athletics and Georgetown Preparatory School.

Dr. John Tabacco’s love of Sports medicine emerged early in his life. As an NCAA college student-athlete, Dr. Tabacco often found himself in need of medical care for various injuries sustained during lacrosse season. During his sports medicine fellowship training Dr. Tabacco worked with countless professional athletes and served as a physician in the Cincinnati Reds AA affiliate program, the University of West Florida, and with the 2014 Under Armour all-American football team.