Dr. Badalyan earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Yerevan State Medical University, in Armenia, followed by a Master of Public Health from the American University of Armenia School of Public Health and a Master of Business Administration from East Carolina University School of Business.

He completed his pediatric residency and chief residency at the Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, followed by a fellowship in pediatric GI at Children's National Medical Center. 

Dr. Badalyan currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 

He is an active member of the National Organization (NASPGHAN), serving on the special interest group for celiac disease, as well as the Clinical Care and Quality Committee .

At Children’s National, Dr. Badalyan is the Medical Director of the Celiac Program and the Gastroenterology Inpatient Unit.