Dr. Christopher K. McCann, DO

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• Abnormal cytology in 2012: management of atypical squamous cells, low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, and high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia.

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Get to know Gynecologic Oncologist Dr. Christopher K. McCann, who serves patients throughout the State of Virginia.

A board-certified gynecologic oncologist, Dr. McCann is affiliated with Bon Secours Gynecologic Oncology Specialists, serving patients in Newport News, and Suffolk, Virginia.

Performing major gynecologic surgeries, he focuses on medical and surgical management of patients with ovarian, endometrial, vulvar and cervical cancer with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic-assisted laparoscopy to enhance traditional gynecologic oncology procedures.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. McCann graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to complete his internship and residency at Mount Sinai Hospital / St. Francis Hospital, and his fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. 

Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics & gynecology through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in the care of the female reproductive tract and children during the course of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period (obstetricians) and to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive tract (gynecologists).

Among his other roles, Dr. McCann can be found on staff at Mary Immaculate Hospital, and Maryview Medical Center.

Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer. A gynecologic oncologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on a woman’s reproductive organs.

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