Chief of Staff
Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group
Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Dr. Canapp, originally from Maryland, was the first to complete a combined DVM/MS at Kansas State University. He then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Missouri followed by a three-year residency in small animal surgery at the University of Florida.
Dr. Canapp is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and Charter Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, where he is past president of the college. Dr. Canapp is the co-founder of the Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group (VOSM) in Annapolis Junction, MD. He routinely receives referrals for sports related injuries, arthroscopic procedures, and regenerative medicine treatments from domestic and international sources. His primary caseload is performance, sporting and working dogs.
Dr. Canapp is also the president and CEO of Orthobiologic Innovations LLC (OBI), a translational medicine company that focuses on product design, development, and testing of orthopedic and arthroscopic devices, instrumentations, medical systems, biologics, and regenerative medicine technologies. OBI is also actively involved in designing and performing clinical trials. Dr. Canapp created the VOSM Academy, LLC, educational training programs for veterinarians interested in bringing high-level sports and regenerative medicine, rehabilitation therapy, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, and arthroscopic procedures to their practice in the US and abroad. The VOSMA Certification Program allows clinicians to be trained and certified by Dr. Canapp and once trained become an official VOSM affiliate location. Certified practitioners/locations include Seattle, Philadelphia, Nashville, Finland and Australia.
Dr. Canapp established Project GO (Global Orthopedics for Animals), a non-profit foundation (501c3) dedicated to helping animals with musculoskeletal injuries. Project GO supports animals from various organizations including government working dogs, rescue centers, and wildlife sanctuaries that have significant budget constraints but are in needed of advanced orthopedic care.
Advanced Canine Sports Medicine and Regenerative Medicine Workshop: The Forelimb
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM