Sean D. Toomey

Biography

Dr. Sean Toomey is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He performs over 300 hip and knee replacement procedures each year in addition to many knee arthroscopies. He is actively involved in clinical research on alternative bearings for hip replacement surgery, and newer more innovative designs of knee replacement, including performing the first Robotic Assisted knee replacement in Seattle. Dr. Toomey has performed over 130 MAKOplasties, the most in the greater Seattle region. Dr. Toomey has published research in peer-reviewed journals and has given lectures on joint replacement topics both nationally and internationally. Dr. Toomey is committed to using the best techniques available for patients today, while actively working to improve surgical options for patients in the future. He completed his education from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in the year 1994, Residency from R.A. Cowley Shock Trauma Center, The Union Memorial HospitalResidency, Curtis Hand CenterResidency, Johns Hopkins Medical Center and Fellowship in Hip and Knee Replacement, Reconstructive Surgery from Anderson Engh Orthopedic Institute and Clinic. He is also member of Professional Associations like American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Diplomate), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Research Interest

His research areas of interests are abnormalities of the hips, abnormalities of the legs, above the knee amputation, acetabular surgery, anterior hip replacement, arthralgia, arthritis, arthritis of knee, arthrodesis of knee and arthroscopy.