Medical School
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, 1973Affiliations
THIS ABORTIONIST IS INACTIVE.Address
Richmond, VAProcedures
Surgery: NOMedication: NO
Other Info
Cannon formerly worked at “A Capital Women’s Health” in Richmond, as well as other abortion clinics
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Misc Documents
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Abortion Provider: Mahlon Douglas Cannon
Preschool teacher Donna Heim dies after Cannon botches her abortion. Published in ClinicQuotes, 8-30-2012 -
State Panel Accuses MD of Negligence in 3 Deaths -- Los Angeles Times, 5-5-1990
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Physician in abortion case loses license - Los Angeles Times, 6-17-1991
Los Angeles Times, 6-17-1991. "Physician in abortion case loses license -- Medical board says Dr. Mahlon D. Cannon was incompetent and negligent in cases of eight women, including one who died." -
Who Are the Abortionists in Metro Richmond?
Published by the Virginia Christian Alliance, 1-21-2010. See Mahlon Cannon abortion clinic info on page 2. -
Obituary: Dr. Mahlon Douglas Cannon, MD -- Sept. 9, 1943 - Jan. 13, 2015
License Restrictions
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CA Medical Disciplinary Actions -- LA Times, published 7-2-1992
CA medical board discipline list, page 1: "Mahlon D. Cannon, M.D., Encino. Gross negligence, incompetence and repeated negligence in the care and treatment of numerous abortion patients at Her Medical Clinic. License revoked. Effective July 10, 1991." -
1991 CA Medical Board Decision, 6-10-1991
The CA medical board revokes Mahlon Cannon's medical license, effective 7-10-1991. Board cites Cannon's botched abortion history of patient deaths and injuries. See details on pages 3 thru 11. -
2000 CA Medical Board Decision, 10-17-2000
Canon petitions the CA medical board to reinstate his license. The CA board denies reinstating Cannon's medical license, citing Cannon's four failed attempts to pass the Special Purpose Examination for licensure in Virginia. -
1999-08-18 - Order of Summary Suspension - VA Medical Board
The Virginia Medical Board suspends Mahlon Cannon's medical license, citing his license being previously revoked in CA due to botched abortions and a patient fatality. Cannon also failed multiple attempts to pass the SPEX exam, as required by the VA Medical Board. See details on pages 1-3. -
1999-09-30 - VA Medical Board - Order and Findings of Fact
Order dated September 30, 1999. Following an administrative hearing, the Virginia Medical Board suspends Mahlon Cannon's medical license for a minimum of 1 year. -
Mahlon Cannon -- California Medical License -- Revoked
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Mahlon Cannon -- Virginia Medical License -- suspended
Disciplinary History
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1992-08-26 -- VA Medical Board - Notice of formal administrative hearing
The VA Board of Medicine investigates Dr. Mahlon Cannon, since the CA medical board recently revoked Cannon's medical license. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 2, 1992. -
1996-04-30 -- VA Medical Board - Notice of formal administrative hearing
The Virginia Medical Board continues to investigate Dr. Mahlon Cannon, who previously lost his medical license in CA. A second hearing is scheduled for June 7, 1996. -
1996-06-21 - VA Board of Medicine, Order and Findings of Fact
Abortionist Mahlon Cannon violated the Virginia Code, and must take the Special Purpose Exam as well as continuing medical education to keep his Virginia medical license. See page 3. -
1997-08-20 - VA Medical Board - Notice of informal conference, and failure to comply with Board order
Abortionist Mahlon Cannon fails to pass the SPEX exam, and is found in violation of the Board order. Cannon's medical record will be reviewed by a committee. -
1998-01-26 - VA Medical Board - Order and Findings of Fact - Cannon must retake failed SPEX test after violating Board order
The Board determines that Cannon is in violation of a previous Board order, and must retake the failed SPEX exam. -
1999-03-02 - VA Medical Board - Notice regarding violation of Board Order
Mahlon Cannon violates Board Order, and fails SPEX exam again on 7-30-1998. -
1999-07-29 - VA Medical Board - Receipt of appeal; formal administrative hearing
The Board schedules a formal administrative hearing for Mahlon Cannon, after receiving his appeal. -
1999-08-18 -- Formal administrative hearing regarding license suspension - VA Medical Board
The Virginia Medical Board suspends Mahlon Cannon's medical license, due to his repeated failures to pass the required SPEX exam. The Board cites Cannon's previous medical license revocation in CA, and history of botched abortions and a patient fatality. The Board schedules a formal administrative hearing regarding Cannon's medical license suspension. See details on pages 3-5.