Christopher K. McCann D.O., son of Richard and Monica McCann, was born on March 4, 1978 in Portland ME. A member of the class of 1996, he attended Siena College from 1996-2000 where he played football for three years. Graduating Cum Laude with a BS in biology, he went on to the University Of New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine from 2000-2004 where he earned his Doctor of Osteopathy medical degree.
After medical school he attended an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT from 2004-2008. During this time he participated in the Galloway Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Medical Center, which focused on the practice of gynecologic oncology. He also met his future wife Christine DiLeo, DO during residency.
From 2008-2011 he participated in a gynecologic oncology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. During his fellowship, his research interests in basic science focused on the hedgehog pathway and the treatment of ovarian cancer. He also had strong interest in incorporating minimally invasive surgical techniques including robotics and single incision laparoscopic surgery into the practice of treating gynecologic malignancies.
After fellowship he worked for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA from 2011-2014 where he served as instructor for Harvard Medical School actively involved in training of residents and medical students. His interest in robotic surgery continued where he served as co-director for a course “Advancing Surgical Skills in Robotic Surgery” which focused on education around robotic surgery for gynecologists adopting robotic surgery.
In 2014, he joined Bon Secours Gynecologic Oncology Specialists in Newport News, VA where he currently continues to practice in the medical and surgical treatment of gynecologic malignancies. He lives in the waterfront community of Poquoson, VA where he enjoys activities on the water including boating, fishing, and the beach with his wife and two children, Caden and Caleigh (with a third child on the way).