VOS 2026 Conference

Veterinary Orthopedic Society Annual Conference Introducing Our 2026 Jacques Jenny Lecturer Dr. Rachel Frank is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who focuses on the surgical and non-surgical management of knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries. Dr. Frank has specialized training and technical expertise in the areas of advanced knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, cartilage/meniscus restoration surgery, shoulder instability surgery, and biologic treatments for musculoskeletal pathology. Dr. Frank earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois while playing 4 years of Division I Soccer, and her medical degree (MD) at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. She then completed her Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the renowned Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois as well as a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at Rush University Medical Center, where she assisted in taking care of the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Currently, Dr. Frank serves as an Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is Director of the Joint Preservation Program at the University of Colorado, is head orthopaedic surgeon for the Colorado Rapids professional soccer team, and is a network team physician for US Soccer. Dr. Frank has authored or co-authored over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 50 book chapters, and presents her research both nationally and internationally at orthopaedic meetings every year. In addition, Dr. Frank currently serves as Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation (JCJP), the official journal of the ICRS.