Associate Professor
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Dr. David Zopf is an Associate Professor in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Affiliate Professor in Biomedical Engineering. He is the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pathway of Excellence through University of Michigan Medical School.
Dr. Zopf integrates additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, in medical applications to enhance patient care and outcomes. He is involved in medical device development and tissue engineering for several applications within Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. One area of focus is Pediatric congenital and craniofacial malformations. His tissue engineering focus is on cartilaginous tissue engineering for ear, nose, and airway reconstruction as well as thyroid organogenesis. Dr. Zopf is PI on an active R01 performing preclinical evaluation.
Dr. Zopf also leads an NIH R01-equivalent funded clinical trial evaluating a novel device to address upper airway obstruction and obstructive sleep apnea in children with hypotonic syndromes.
Dr. Zopf's team has also developed numerous high fidelity surgical simulators and constructed curriculum for multiinstitutional and international educational initiatives. Several of these initiatives faciliated continued high value learning activities during the COVID 19 pandemic. This work continues to guide ongoing international educational initiatives.
Ear Framework Creation for Microtia Reconstruction
Saturday, September 28, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
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faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Modern Presurgical Planning: Practical Uses for AR/VR and 3D-Printing
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
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faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.