Bernard L. Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM

Professor
Interim Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Senior Associate Dean, Diversity & Community Engagement, SKMC
Associate Provost, Diversity & Inclusion, Thomas Jefferson University

 Bernard L. Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM

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Bernard L. Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM

Professor
Interim Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Senior Associate Dean, Diversity & Community Engagement, SKMC
Associate Provost, Diversity & Inclusion, Thomas Jefferson University

Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA - 1986
Pharmacology, Thomas Jefferson University,Jefferson College of Graduate Studies - 2003

Residency

Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications

Board Certification

Emergency Medicine
Certified Physician Executive

Hospital Appointment

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Expertise & Research Interests

Expertise:
Academic Administration, Clinical and Basic Science Research in Emergency Medicine

Research Interests:
Primary Research Interest
Acute presentation of sickle cell disease:
-Clinical and basic science aspects of acute vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis in adult emergency department patients.
-The role of nitric oxide (NO, an endogenous vasodilator) and l-arginine (the precursor to NO) in the pathophysiology of the disease.

Other research interests:
Graduate Medical Education
Simulation in medical education

Society Memberships

  • American Society for Hematology
  • American Medical Association
  • American Pain Society
  • American College of Emergency Physicians
  • American Academy of Emergency Medicine
  • Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Committee Memberships

  • American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Review
    Committee (1996-2006)
  • Health Policy Grant Review Subcommittee Chair (2004)
  • Emergency Medicine Foundation/Emergency Nurses Association Foundation Team Grant Subcommittee Chair (1999-2001)
  • Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Program Committee (1999-2001)
  • Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Research Directors' Special Interest Group (1996-present)
  • Department of Emergency Medicine: Education Committee Chair (2003-present)
  • Promotions Committee Chair (2002-present)
  • Research Committee Chair (1993-1994, 2002-2003)
  • Institutional Review Board, Thomas Jefferson University (1996-2001)
  • Jefferson Community Violence Prevention Partnership Community Advisory Board Committee (1999-2000)