Richard A. Hopper, MD
Specialty:
Craniofacial
Division Chief, Plastic Surgery, Seattle Children's Hospital
Clinical Surgical Director, Craniofacial Program, Seattle Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, UW School of Medicine
Dr. Richard Hopper joined Seattle Children's Hospital in 2001. Dr. Hopper's clinical practice focuses on the surgical treatment of cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis and rare and severe birth deformities of the bones and soft tissues of the face. He has worked to standardize a two-year CT scan protocol for patients undergoing cranial vault expansion for the treatment of craniosynostosis. The database now has 60 patients with complete data, and will increase by about 60 patients per year. Seattle Children's also has the second-largest clinical database on external midface distraction in the country. Dr. Hopper and his colleagues have used this data to complete studies on generate bone formation, long-term 3D stability and psychosocial impact.
Professional history:
Board Certified: Plastic Surgery (Non-ABMS)
Medical School: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Residency: University of Toronto
Fellowship: New York University Medical Center
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