Dr. Christopher Tarney is a specialty care physician board certified in gynecologic oncology, obstetrics and gynecology at Inova Health System. He joined Inova in 2023 and has been practicing since 2013.

Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Tarney worked as a gynecologic oncologist and patient safety advisor at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

PubMed Publications

Awards/Associations

• Best Resident Research Manuscript, Madigan Army Medical Center Research Competition, 2022
• CREOG Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, Madigan Army Medical Center, 2022
• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, Madigan Army Medical Center, 2022
• Chairman’s Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2021
• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, Madigan Army Medical Center, 2021
• Bailey K. Ashford Award, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 2020
• Fellow Award for Best Scientific Papers from Those in Fellowship Training, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2019
• First place for best laboratory research, 34th Annual Navy-Wide Research Competition
• Robert A. Phillips Award, 11th Annual National Capital Region Research Competition
• Founder’s Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2018
• Donnelley Foundation Young Investigator Award, Nina Donnelley and the Dickens Fund of the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, 2018
• Chairman’s Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2017
• Fellow Award for Best Scientific Papers from Those in Fellowship Training, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2017
• Host Award for Best Scientific Paper for those in Clinical Setting, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2016
• Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 2016
• Most Prolific Researcher Award, Womack Army Medical Center, 2012 – 2016
• First place for podium presentations, Womack Army Medical Center Research Symposium, 2015
• Military OB/GYN Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2014
• First place for podium presentations, Womack Army Medical Center Research Symposium, 2014
• Resident Award for Best Scientific Papers from Those in Residency Training, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2013
• Best Overall Oral Presentation, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Meeting, 2012
• Cadet Award for Best Research Project, West Point Research Symposium, 2008
• International Center for Undergraduate Chemistry Excellence in Research Award, 2008
• Truman Scholar, 2007
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Army Commendation Medal with Oakleaf Cluster 
• Humanitarian Service Medal 
• Army Achievement Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Army Service Ribbon
• German Proficiency Badge
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Society of Gynecologic Oncology
• Society of Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Practice Committee