Orthobiologics for Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain

Dr. Franklin obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science from the University of Maryland before moving to Colorado. He earned his DVM cum laude from Colorado State University in 2007 followed by an internship at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his surgical residency and PhD at the University of Missouri investigating the use of stem cells and bioabsorbable materials for biological hip replacement. He then spent 5 years at the University of Georgia as an associate professor of orthopedics and sports medicine before moving to Colorado Springs in 2018 to practice at Colorado Canine Orthopedics. Most recently he has returned to the Kansas City area and has opened his own practice, Kansas City Canine Orthopedics. His expertise includes minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, joint replacement surgery, regenerative medicine with orthobiologics such as platelet-rich plasma and stem cells, and musculoskeletal diagnostic imaging. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, 8 book chapters, provided over 60 presentations at national and international meetings, and is co-editing a textbook on arthroscopy. He is a board-certified diplomate of both the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and he is an ACVS Founding Fellow in the field of Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery.