Veterinary Advisory Board

Ria Acciani, MPT, CCRP – Scientific Advisor

Ms. Acciani is the Co-Principal and Rehabilitation Director at Advanced Canine Rehabilitation Center in Warren, NJ and has a special interest in rehabilitating sporting and performance dogs that have suffered musculoskeletal injuries. Ms. Acciani has a graduate degree in Human Physical Therapy and is licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of New Jersey....

Debra Canapp, DVM, Diplomate (ACVSMR), CCRT, CVA – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Canapp is the Medical Director and Co-Principal at Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group in Annapolis Junction, MD where she practices Sports Medicine, Acupuncture, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and Rehabilitation. Dr. Canapp teaches Rehabilitation Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and Regenerative Medicine to visiting Veterinary Students,...

Vedrana Gjivoje, DVM – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Gjivoje completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University in 1988 and her D.V.M. with High Honors at Michigan State University in 1994. She completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Oradell Animal Hospital in 1995 in New Jersey. As a General Practice Veterinarian, she owned and operated her own Small Animal Hospital in New Jersey...

Autumn Harris, DVM, Diplomate (AVCIM) – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Autumn Harris is an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing her D.V.M. at Mississippi State University, Dr. Harris completed an Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Kansas State University followed by a Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the...

Jennifer Jones Shults, DVM, CCRT – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Shults owns and manages the Animal Emergency Clinic of Cary and the Veterinary Rehabilitation & Pain Management Hospital in Cary, NC. Dr. Shults graduated from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 after earning undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry & Chemistry. She completed a rotating Small Animal Internship at...

Sarah Malek, DVM, PhD, Diplomate (ACVS) – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Sarah Malek is an Assistant Professor of Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing her D.V.M. at the University of Tehran, Iran, Dr. Malek completed a Residency in Veterinary Orthopedic Surgery (2014) and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island,...

Korinn Saker, DVM, PhD, Diplomate (ACVN) – Scientific Advisor

Dr. Saker is an Associate Professor of Clinical Nutrition at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Saker graduated with a D.V.M. from the University of Georgia, Athens and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research interests include Nutritional Support Interventions for...