DR. MATT KANAAN, Duke Sports Medicine Trained Physician
Matthew Kanaan DO, MS grew up in Raleigh NC as a child before moving to Florida. After returning to Raleigh with his wife for training at Duke, they decided to stay and build a family here. Dr Kanaan is a board-certified non-surgical sports medicine and regenerative medicine specialist. Dr. Kanaan is passionate about sports medicine and has been performing PRP / Stem Cell injections for the last 11 years. During his training at Duke Medical Center, he served as an assistant team physician for Duke football, basketball, and lacrosse, in addition to assisting with the Elon University football team’s medical needs. He has published many research projects to advance the field of regenerative medicine. He is passionate about finding new, cutting-edge ways to help patients return to the activities they love through nonsurgical treatments. Dr. Kanaan has performed over 50,000 Ultrasound Guided Procedures in the last 10+ years. Dr Kanaan enjoys playing tennis, and traveling with his family.
EDUCATION
- A.A. Pre-Law , Florida State University 1997
- B.A. Clinical Psychology, Liberty University 1999
- Master’s Degree (M.S.) Clinical Psychology, University of Central Florida 1999 -2001
- Adjunct Professor in Clinical Psychology 2001-2005
- MEDICAL SCHOOL: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 2005-2009
- RESIDENCY : Duke University Medical Center, Chief Resident, 2009-2012
- FELLOWSHIP: Duke Sports Medicine 2012-2013
- *Board Certified in Nonsurgical Sports Medicine
