Dr. Lopez joined us on August 1, 2016, as an Assistant Professor for the Division of Obstetric Anesthesia. He comes to us from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he was an Anesthesia Obstetric Fellow. Dr. Lopez earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Loyola University in New Orleans. He earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Lopez has also served as Co-President of the LSU Student Run Homeless Clinics where he provided healthcare to homeless members of the New Orleans community through Ozanam Inn men’s shelter. Dr. Lopez is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Medical Association. We are excited to have such an accomplished doctor joining us and we ask you to help us welcome him as a faculty member to the department and university!