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Research interests
Dr. Heather Schopper's research interests include patient communication skills, procedural teaching, subspecialty care access, system optimization, multimodal therapy in treatment of facial paralysis, and virtual surgical planning.
Clinical interests
Dr. Heather Schopper is a fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with clinical interests in MOHS reconstruction, facial reanimation, scar revision, facial trauma, non-surgical aesthetics and otoplasty.
Education/Academic qualification
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fellow, Penn State Health
2023 → 2024
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Resident, University of Kansas
2018 → 2023
Clinical Research, Fellow, Medical University of South Carolina
2017 → 2018
MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
2012 → 2018
Pathology, Externship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
2014 → 2015
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Does Electrical Stimulation Therapy Influence Synkinesis in Facial Paralysis? A Systematic Review
Eberly, H. W., Aziz, M., Lorenz, F. J., Schopper, H. K. & Lighthall, J. G., Apr 1 2026, In: OTO Open. 10, 2, e70231.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Evaluating Dog Bite-Induced Facial Trauma: A Study From a Single Tertiary Care Center
Rothka, A. J., Aziz, M., Nguyen, K. P. K., Lorenz, F. J., Schopper, H. K. & Lighthall, J. G., Apr 1 2026, In: OTO Open. 10, 2, e70233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Incidence, Etiology, Demographics, and Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma
Lorenz, F. J., Rothka, A. J., Schopper, H. K. & Lighthall, J. G., Feb 2025, In: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States). 172, 2, p. 444-456 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Outcomes of Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction With One Versus Two Primary Surgeons
Macke, J., Sawaf, T., Schelbar, N., Renslo, B., Schopper, H., Sykes, K. J., Bur, A., Bond, J., Shnayder, Y., Tsue, T. T., Girod, D. & Kakarala, K., Nov 2025, In: Clinical Otolaryngology. 50, 6, p. 981-986 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Technological Advances and Adjuncts to Optimize Outcomes in Craniomaxillofacial Trauma
Schopper, H. K., Strohl-Bryan, A. M. & Lighthall, J. G., Aug 2025, In: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 33, 3, p. 449-458 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review