Alumni Spotlight - Dr. David McCann
David G. C. McCann, M.D., FAASFP, who did a rotating internship at
Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine in 1988-89, has been
appointed the Vice-Chair of the unprecedented American Board of
Disaster Medicine (ABODM) instituted by the American Board of
Physician Specialties (ABPS). This marks the first time in the
history of medicine that physicians may earn board certification in
disaster medicine.
Dr. McCann has first-hand experience responding to disasters.
“As Chief Medical Officer of Florida 1 Disaster Medical
Assistance Team with the US Department of Homeland Security, I have
responded to a variety of disaster situations including, most
recently, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. My experience with the
DMAT has proven to me that we physicians must take the lead in
improving our nation’s disaster preparedness,” said Dr.
McCann.