Positions

Professor of Surgery

Division of Plastic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine

Samuel Stal, MD Endowed Chair in Plastic Surgery

Texas Children's Hospital

Medical Director, Plastic Surgery

Texas Children's Hospital Austin

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital - Austin (Hospital)

9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
United States

Education

Residency at University of Toronto

Toronto

Plastic Surgery

Clinical Fellowship at New York University Medical Center

New York, NY

Craniofacial Surgery

Professional Statement

Dr. Richard Hopper is an internationally recognized Craniofacial Plastic Surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of growth differences of the jaws and skull. This includes conditions such complex craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, and Treacher Collins, Crouzon, and Apert syndromes. Dr. Hopper is the former President of both the American Society of Craniofacial Surgery and the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery. His research interests have resulted in more than 100 publications focused on image-based outcome studies for craniosynostosis and complex craniofacial procedures as well as device design for cleft and craniofacial care. He has trained 38 craniofacial fellows who practice nationally and internationally. Dr. Hopper serves on the SmileTrain Global Medical Advisory Board to advise safety and quality treatment guidelines for patients born with cleft lip and palate around the world.

Memberships

American Associate of Plastic Surgeons

American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association

American Society of Craniofacial Surgery

American Society of Plastic Surgery

International Society of Craniofacial Surgery