Dr. Hopp is a pioneer in sinus surgery. He was the first surgeon in the Western United States to perform Image Guided (computer) Sinus Surgery, generally accepted as the safest technique for sinus repair. He is a leader in the field of balloon sinuplasty, the tissue sparing, minimally invasive surgical option for treating chronic sinusitis. He is a course lecturer and teacher of the technique throughout the United States.
Dr. Hopp's research interests include computer-directed and other sinus surgery techniques, obstructive sleep apnea surgery, chemical carcinogenesis and chemotherapy for head and neck tumors.
A much sought after speaker, Dr. Hopp lectures across the country on sinus disease and sinus surgery. He has authored many articles and book chapters on these and other subjects in peer reviewed publications such as Archives of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Laryngoscope and others.
In 2006, Dr. Hopp received the prestigious Honor Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery for distinguished service in Scientific Programs, Exhibits, Instructional Courses, including the Chairmanship of the Sleep Disorders Committee.
He is a member of numerous professional societies such as American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy, the American College of Physician Executives, and the American College of Managed Care Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery . In 2004, Dr. Hopp was appointed by the governor of California to be a member of the State of California Science Advisory Board, Carcinogen Identification Committee, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessme
