Shireen Atabaki

Dr. Atabaki is Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University and Children’s National Health System. Dr. Atabaki is the Medical Director of Informatics and Associate Medical Director of Telemedicine at Children’s National.

Dr. Atabaki’s area of research expertise is in concussion and health informatics and she has been principal investigator on development of clinical decision rules for decreasing unnecessary CT scans, assessment of concussions and medical therapies for prophylaxis of post-traumatic seizure.

Dr. Atabaki received the National Heroes Award for Research, awarded by the Maternal Child Health Bureau, for her leadership in research to reduce unnecessary CT scans and radiation in children with traumatic brain injury. She is the recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor for her work in advocacy, research and clinical care for children.