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About Me
Assistant Professor, Other UAB Titles: Associate Scientist, UAB Center for Exercise Medicine, Pediatric Neuromuscular Medicine Clinic, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic, and Nerve Conduction / Electromyography Clinic Basic science research in childhood-onset muscle disorders like Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Education
Residency:
Baylor College of Medicine
, Child Neurology
Residency:
Texas Children's Hospital
Medical School:
University of Michigan Medical School
Fellowship:
Stanford University
, Neuromuscular Medicine
Internship:
Texas Children's Hospital - Baylor College of Medicine
UnderGraduate:
Drexel University
, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Graduate:
Baylor College of Medicine
, PhD in Structural and Computational Biology
Board Certifications
Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Languages
English
Special Interests
Clinical interests include muscular dystrophies, congenital myopathies, neuromuscular junction disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, and acquired/inherited polyneuropathies. I have significant interest in clinical and translational research with ongoing NIH-funded and Industry-sponsored work towards enhancing our knowledge of muscular dystrophies and advancing novel therapies for neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Lopez sees patients in the Muscular Dystrophy Association multi-disciplinary, Neuromuscular, and Nerve Conduction/Electromyography clinics.
