Dr. Octavia Cannon is a native of East Lansing, Michigan, and has returned home from Charlotte, North Carolina where she served as the Director of Women’s Health at Gaston County Health Department and practiced at Arboretum ObGyn for 22 years. She is currently practicing with Alliance Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Cannon completed her undergraduate degree with Honors from Johnson C. Smith University, one of our nations historic HBCUs, in Charlotte, N.C. She completed her medical training at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Miami, FL. Dr. Cannon returned to Michigan to complete her residency training at St. John/Detroit Riverview Hospital and Hutzel Hospital. Her areas of special interest include working with adolescent and teenage patients, LGBT patients, PCOS, contraceptive options, vaginitis, and fibroids. She is diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Cannon is the Past President of the American College of Osteopathic OBGYNs (ACOOG). In 2018, she was the first African American President of this national organization, which was founded in 1934, where she and Dr. Forstein served together on the Board of Trustees, and on various committees.

Dr. Cannon has a national reputation as a tireless worker and leader, serving as a Director on the American Medical Women’s Association Board, co-chairing the Links, Inc. Health and Human Services Committee, serving in various roles for the American Osteopathic Association, amongst other important service and volunteer positions.
She enjoys family, community service, and educating people about Women’s Health