text: Dr. Canapp currently practices orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at the Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group (VOSM) in Annapolis Junction, MD where he is owner and Chief of Staff. Dr. Canapp routinely receives referrals for sports related injuries, arthroscopic procedures and regenerative medicine treatments from domestic and international sources Dr. Canapp is also the President and CEO of Orthobiologic Innovations LLC, where he is actively engaged in concept and product design and development for orthopedic and arthroscopic devices, instrumentations, medical systems, biologics and regenerative medicine technologies.
  Dr. Canapp established the VOSM Academy, LLC educational training programs for veterinarians in the areas of sports & regenerative medicine, rehabilitation therapy, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and arthroscopic procedures. The VOSMA Certification Program was then created to allow practices and clinicians trained and certified by Dr. Canapp to become a VOSM affiliate member. Certified locations include Seattle, Philadelphia, Finland and Australia.
  Dr. Canapp is a consultant for national working and performance dog organizations, as well as pharmaceutical companies and veterinary and medical schools. His particular area of interest, research and publications lies in regenerative medicine for treatment of soft tissue injuries and osteoarthritis, sports medicine and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Canapp lectures nationally and internationally on these topics and teaches advanced courses in arthroscopy and regenerative medicine treatments. Due to the significant translational application of his work in regenerative medicine for soft tissue injuries he has had the honor of being an invited speaker and panelist at numerous human conferences. In 2015, Dr. Canapp established Project GO (Global Orthopedics for Animals). Project GO is a non-profit foundation dedicated to helping animals with musculoskeletal injuries from working dog government organizations, rescue organizations, wildlife organizations that have significant budget constraints as well as pet owners with financial hardship.
  Currently, Dr. Canapp and his wife, Dr. Debra Canapp (VOSM’s Medical Director and Director of Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound), along with their daughters Allyson and Isabella and son Caden live in Howard County, where they share a home with their Doberman Ygritte, Border Collie Enzo and hairless cat, Decan. His personal interests include playing drums, racing cars, mountain biking and playing tennis.