Upcoming In-Person CE Meeting — Summer 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:15pm – 8:30pm
“CANINE FORELIMB SOFT TISSUE INJURIES AND OSTEOARTHRITIS —
What Can You Do in Your Practice?”
Sponsored by:
PiezoWave2T Vet & The Sams Clinic
Speaker:
Dr. Sherman Canapp, DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR (Past President)
Dr. Sherman Canapp is an internationally recognized pioneer in canine sports medicine, minimally invasive arthroscopy, orthopedic surgery, and regenerative medicine. He is widely known for advancing the diagnosis and treatment of complex orthopedic, osteoarthritis, and soft tissue injuries in canine athletes, working dogs, and active companion animals.
Dr. Canapp is double board-certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and a Charter Diplomate and Past President of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation.
In 2006, he co-founded the Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group (VOSM), one of the first specialty veterinary practices in the United States dedicated exclusively to canine sports medicine, rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, and regenerative medicine.
Today, Dr. Canapp practices at The Sams Clinic and HART for Animals, where he focuses on complex and often difficult-to-diagnose musculoskeletal injuries in canine athletes, working dogs, and active companion animals. While he is particularly recognized for diagnosing and work spans the full spectrum of orthopedic and sports medicine conditions.
One unique area of focus includes the use of minimally invasive diagnostic arthroscopy to identify early and partial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries that may benefit from regenerative medicine therapies and proactive joint preservation strategies. One of the advanced technologies Dr. Canapp has integrated into The Sams Clinic is objective temporospatial gait analysis technology, which helps identify subtle lameness and movement abnormalities that may not always be detectable during a traditional orthopedic examination. By objectively measuring stride characteristics, limb loading, weight distribution, stance time, and movement symmetry, this advanced gait analysis system provides valuable data for early injury detection, baseline performance assessment, treatment planning, rehabilitation monitoring, and long-term management of orthopedic and osteoarthritis conditions. This performance-based and data-driven approach is one of the many factors that distinguishes the advanced sports medicine and orthopedic care program at The Sams Clinic.
Dr. Canapp has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and is a frequent invited lecturer and workshop leader at major national and international conferences including the ACVS Surgery Summit, VMX (NAVC), Western Veterinary Conference (WVC), ESVOT (Europe), BVOA (UK), and advanced orthopedic and sports medicine programs throughout Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America.
In addition to his clinical and educational work, Dr. Canapp has developed and clinically validated veterinary technologies in orthobiologics, minimally invasive diagnostics, arthroscopic systems, and orthopedic instrumentation. His work includes canine-specific platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) platforms, needle-scope technologies, and the design of the Everost LibertyLock TPLO plate system.
He previously served as the founding National Director for Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Regenerative Medicine for Thrive Pet Healthcare, a national network of more than 350 veterinary hospitals, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Howard County General Hospital.
Sherman O. Canapp Jr., DVM, MS, CCRT
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (SA)
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation (Past President)
Canapp Sports Medicine, LLC
Concierge Medicine, Virtual Medicine & Web-based Learning Offices: Maryland – California
Phone / Text: (240) 374-9705
drs@canappsportsmed.com
www.canappsportsmed.com
Agenda
Dinner Menu
Hor d’Oeuvres
First — (choose one)
Main Course — (choose one)
Dessert — (choose one)
Coffee and Tea available
Cash bar will be available
Meeting Sponsor
All meetings are open to all DVMs
This meeting will be open to Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Staff at the non-member fee ($150 per guest) — which is subject to change due to capacity limitations at the restaurant.
Non-members pay $150
McCormick & Kuleto’s
Meeting at McCormick & Kuleto’s in GHIRADELLI SQUARE
900 North Point St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 929-1730
www.mccormickandschmicks.com
2026 In-Person Meeting Schedule
- Thursday, MARCH 19, 2026
- Thursday, JUNE 18, 2026
- Thursday, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
- Thursday, NOVEMBER 19, 2026
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More details…
Upcoming Special CE Workshop — Summer 2026
Sunday, June 28, 2026
8:00am – 1:00pm
“Intra-Articular Injection Workshop for the Treatment of OA“
A “Hands On” Workshop Open to All Veterinary Professionals
4 RACE CE hours
Sponsored by:
SFVMA and
Companion Animal Health
Led by:
Dr. Sherman Canapp DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR (Past President)
The Sams Clinic — Mill Valley, CA
Hosted by:
Dr. Ilana Strubel DVM, MA, CVSMT, CCRT, CVAT
A Well Adjusted Pet — 100 Eureka Square, Pacifica, CA
Pricing
$250 for 2026 SFVMA Members
$300 for Non-Members
NOTE: Prices increase by $50 AFTER June 1st!
Workshop capacity is limited to 21 participants.
Workshop Sponsors
Workshop Location
A Well Adjusted Pet
A Well Adjusted Pet
100 Eureka Drive
Pacifica CA 94044
(415) 967-3861
www.awelladjustedpet.com
Agenda
Abstract
This half-day laboratory will begin with a lecture overview of products and technologies currently available for intra-articular treatment of canine osteoarthritis.
The specific products and technologies discussed include regenerative therapies (platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapy). The specific anatomical injection site landmarks will also be discussed and demonstrated (shoulder, elbow, carpus, hip, stifle, and hock) so you know how to palpate and localize the injection sites.
Attendees will then practice, “hands-on” to perform IA injections into the shoulder, elbow, carpus, hip, stifle and hock.
PRP preparation and processing will be demonstrated.
BMAC collection will be demonstrated and then practiced.
Learning Objectives:
- Proficiency in performing IA injections including anatomical landmarks identification for shoulder, elbow, carpus, hip, stifle, and hock in canines.
- Understanding of regenerative medicine (stem cell therapy and PRP) – How it works – When to use.
- Collection and processing protocols and techniques for the use of PRP and stems cells including bone marrow aspiration concentrate (BMAC).
Instructor Bios
Dr. Sherman Canapp DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR (Past President)
Dr. Sherman Canapp is an internationally recognized pioneer in canine sports medicine, minimally invasive arthroscopy and orthopedic surgery, and regenerative orthopedic care.
He is double-boarded – a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and Charter Diplomate and Past President of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Canapp is a frequently invited lecturer and workshop leader at major conferences, including the ACVS Surgery Summit, VMX (NAVC), Western Veterinary Conference (WVC), ESVOT (Europe), BVOA (UK) and he has been an invited lecturer and workshop leader in sports medicine and orthopedics in Sydney, Australia, and Tokyo, Japan.
Dr. Canapp has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications on canine orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, rehabilitation, regenerative medicine, and minimally invasive diagnostics and treatment.
He practices at The Sams Clinic, Mill Valley, CA and at Hart For Animals in MD.
At the Sams Clinic, Dr. Canapp uses an objective gait analysis system to help detect early subtle lameness. It objectively measures stride, step length, weight distribution, and movement symmetry to help identify early soft tissue and osteoarthritis injuries, establish baseline performance metrics, monitor recovery, and track treatment and rehabilitation progress over time.
He is widely known for getting owners answers for complex and difficult to diagnose orthopedic, OA, and soft tissue conditions and is particularly recognized for diagnosing and arthroscopically treating forelimb injuries, especially of the canine elbow and shoulder.
One unique example where he uses diagnostic arthroscopy is to detect and distinguish early partial CCL injuries which he can then treat using regenerative medicine.
Dr. Canapp developed and clinically validated veterinary technologies across orthobiologics – Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC). His work includes canine-specific orthobiologic platforms, needle-scope and arthroscopic systems, and the design of the Everost LibertyLock TPLO plate.
Dr. Canapp founded Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group (VOSM), one of the first specialty veterinary practices in the United States dedicated exclusively to canine sports medicine, rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, and regenerative medicine.
He served as founding National Director for Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Regenerative Medicine for Thrive Pet Healthcare, a national network of more than 350 veterinary hospitals. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Johns Hopkins Medicine’s, Howard County General Hospital.
Dr. Ilana Strubel DVM, MA, CVSMT, CCRT, CVAT
Dr. Ilana Strubel, DVM, founded A Well Adjusted Pet, an integrative veterinary practice focused on treating the whole patient through rehabilitation, pain management, mobility care, behavior, and wellness-focused medicine. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois and has been practicing small animal veterinary medicine since 1995 with a special interest in integrative medicine, behavior, pain management, and mobility issues.
Dr. Strubel completed the Donald G. Low-CVMA Practitioner Fellowship with the UC Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital Behavior Service and later pursued advanced training in Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT/chiropractic), functional neurology, animal acupressure, canine rehabilitation, sports medicine and conditioning, geriatric rehabilitation, nutrition, orthotics and prosthetics, and veterinary acupuncture. She is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT), Certified Veterinary Acupuncture Therapist (CVAT), and certified member of the College of Animal Chiropractors.
She is a member of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, Association of Animal Rehabilitation Veterinarians, and American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture. Dr. Strubel has received numerous honors from Bay Woof, including “Best Veterinarian,” “Best Canine Chiropractor,” “Best Mobile Veterinarian Practice,” and “Best Alternative Medicine Provider.”
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Strubel is deeply involved in community service and animal welfare. She founded Veterinary Street Outreach Services (VET SOS), providing free veterinary care to pets of San Francisco’s homeless community, and received a Jefferson Award for her work. She has also supported organizations including Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, where she volunteers caring for senior dogs with pain and mobility challenges.
Dr. Dana Whitlock DVM, MS, DACVSMR
Dr. Dana Whitlock has a 25-year long background in veterinary sports medicine. She joined the Sams Clinic in 2016.
Her areas of expertise include canine biomechanics, being a fellow of the Canine Gait Lab at the Univ. of TN, acupuncture, interarticular injections for treating osteoarthritis and soft tissue injuries, as well as musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound diagnostics for companion and performance dogs.
Her areas of expertise include advancing the use of MSK ultrasound as a precise, minimally invasive tool for diagnosing orthopedic and soft tissue injuries, as well as guiding regenerative therapies.
Her expertise in diagnostic imaging and diagnostic MSK ultrasound-guided delivers solutions to precisely pinpoint the specific nature of the soft tissue injury so that it can be treated to restore mobility, and optimize recovery.
In-Person CE Meetings Schedule for 2026
We are pleased to announce the 2026 schedule for SFVMA’s upcoming In-Person CE Meetings — which will be held at McCormick & Kulettos in the beautiful Ghiradelli Square — on the following dates (always on a Thursday):
March 19, 2026
“Nutrition Modulation of the GI Microbiome”
Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Speaker: Dr. Lindsay Huie
June 18, 2026
“Canine Forelimb Soft Tissue Injuries and Osteoarthritis — What Can You Do In Your Practice?”
Speaker: Dr. Sherman Canapp
September 10, 2026
“Novel Joint Replacement Surgery and the Importance of Post-Surgical Rehabilitation for Best Outcome”
Sponsored by Omega Veterinary Group
Speakers: Dr. Stephen Jones & Dr. Ilana Strubel
November 19, 2026
“Psychopharmacology for General Practitioners”
Speaker: Dr. Kevin Pflaum
SFVMA News — Summer 2026
Latest Newsletter
President’s Statement — June 2026
Dear Colleagues,
As I write this month’s letter, I’m doing so with a newborn sleeping beside me. Two weeks ago my husband and I welcomed our daughter Abigail into the world, and this new chapter has already given me an even deeper appreciation for compassion, teamwork, and the importance of community support.
Those qualities are also at the heart of veterinary medicine. One of the things I value most about the San Francisco veterinary community is the way we continue to support one another while also prioritizing lifelong learning and growth within our profession.
I’m especially excited about our upcoming meeting featuring Dr. Sherman Canapp and his lecture, “Canine Forelimb Soft Tissue Injuries and Osteoarthritis — What Can You Do In Your Practice?” Dr. Canapp will discuss practical approaches to diagnosing and managing these common conditions, including the use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT). I anticipate this will be an informative and clinically relevant talk for both general practitioners and emergency clinicians alike.
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