Dr. Canady is a highly respected physician and surgeon who is board certified in Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine. He was a tenured Professor of Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Orthopedics (Hand) at the University of Iowa Hospitals for 21 years before transitioning to an executive role in the Healthcare Industry with Johnson and Johnson. While in this position he was a Vice President of Medical Affairs and a member of the Global Management Board for a group of J&J companies based out of Southern California.
In this role he interfaced with global thought leaders and professional societies around the world. He engaged with every major regulatory body around the world and helped guide company regulatory approaches, technical and safety assessments, strategic investments and go-to-market business models. He is very widely published with multiple peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters and has presented widely both in the United States and internationally. As a Past President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons he has always maintained his voice as an advocate for patients in the clinic or in business settings as well as during his annual charity surgical missions to developing countries.