Francis Cannizzo MD

Dr. Cannizzo currently serves as the Chief of Staff at the Salem VA Healthcare System, in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Cannizzo has held progressive leadership roles in the U.S. Army, private sector and VA.  Prior to the Chief of Staff role at Salem, he was the Director of Surgical Oncology at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Hartford, Connecticut.  His other prior roles include Network Medical Director for Surgical Oncology at Western Connecticut Health Network, Medical and Surgical Lead, Kuwait for University Health Network and International Senior Consultant in Surgical Oncology for Kuwait Cancer Control Center.  In the early part of his career, Dr. Cannizzo was an Attending Surgical Oncologist within the Division of Surgical Oncology at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Dr. Cannizzo is also a proud veteran, having served in the United States Army, where he remains on Reserve status.

Dr. Cannizzo brings extensive clinical and leadership experience.  Dr. Cannizzo is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.  He is also Board Certified by the American Board of Preventative Medicine, Clinical Informatic.  In addition, he maintains certification by the National Board of Nutrition Support.  Dr. Cannizzo completed his Residency program at the State University of New York Downstate where he rotated as a Resident at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center.  Dr. Cannizzo’s academic background includes:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Boston University School of Medicine

• Ph.D. in Pathology from Boston University Graduate School

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Healthcare Administration from the University of Massachusetts

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Exercise Physiology and Anatomy from Boston University