Meet Leila Sabet, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP at Generations Family Practice in Cary, NC

Dr. Sabet is Board Certified in Pediatrics since 2010, and IBCLC certified since 2019. Dr. Sabet worked as a hospitalist pediatrician in Washington, DC, working in inpatient care and emergency care between 2008 and 2011.

She then went on to work as an outpatient primary care pediatrician for international hospitals in both Beijing and Guangzhou, China from 2011 to 2023. She has more than 15 years of work experience in pediatric medicine both in the US and in China, as well as more than 10 years working directly with moms, one-on-one in the care of babies and managing breastfeeding and infancy challenges.

Dr. Sabet graduated suma cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree, in nutritional science from the University of Florida in 2000. She then remained at her alma mater to complete her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Florida in 2004. Prior to initiating her medical training, she completed a Masters degree in Public health (MPH) from Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health in 2005. She then went on to complete her medical residency training in Pediatrics in 2008 from both Children’s National Medical Center (George Washington University) and Howard University Hospital.

In 2004, after completing medical school, Dr. Sabet married her husband Thomas. Immediately after completing residency training, she delivered her first baby and continued to build her family in China, having a total of three boys.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her children, traveling and enjoying nature. 

Yes, Leila Sabet is accepting new patients.