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Locations

Medical Office

1600 7th Ave. South
CHB 314
, AL 35233

Medical Office

1600 7th Avenue South
McWane Building
Birmingham , AL 35233

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. 

 

Interests

Clinical Interests: Pediatric Neuromuscular Medicine