Dr. Charles Anderson Hope II

Presentations

• Because of his experience in anterior hip replacement and minimally invasive computer-assisted subvastus knee surgery, Dr. Hope is frequently invited to conduct anatomical procedure labs and to proctor visiting surgeons on hip and knee replacement surgery.
• The medical field is constantly studying not only the surgical skills necessary to the success of an operation, but also other factors that may not be as obvious to the patient. Dr. Hope has done considerable research into conditions that may affect the success of surgical outcomes of patients. Because of his extensive research, he is often asked to speak on blood conservation* and pain management**, two areas that have significant importance to recovery after surgery.

*“The results of the conference firmly establish the view that, rather than being a benign procedure, blood transfusion is associated with increased risk of medical complications,” said Aryeh Shander, M.D., Chief of the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Pain Management and Hyperbaric Medicine at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Englewood, NJ and a founding member of the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM). “The evidence tells us to restrict the practice of transfusion and to avoid unnecessarily transplanting stored blood that could harm a patient’s recovery.”

**”Poor pain management in surgical settings is known to be associated with slower recovery, greater morbidity, longer lengths of stay, lower patient satisfaction, and higher costs of care, suggesting that optimal pain care in these settings is of utmost importance in promoting acute illness management, recovery, and adaptation.” HSR&D Assessment and Management of Pain in Inpatients. April 2008