Credentials for
Monica E. Lopez M.D.

Name: Monica E. Lopez M.D.

Texas Children's Position: Attending Surgeon, Pediatric Surgery Service

Other Positions: Assistant Professor, Pediatric Surgery Division, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

Specialty(ies):

Gastroenterology (stomach, digestion)

General Pediatrics

Primary Focus: General pediatric surgery, neonatal surgery, minimally-invasive surgery

Publications:
	M. Lopez, C. Huynh, L. Andrade, M. Pypaert, Ad N.W. Andrews. “Role for sialic acide in the formation of tight lysosome-derived vacuoles during trypansoma cruzi invasion”. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 2002 Jan; 119(1):141-145.
	M. Lopez, C. Whyte, S. Kleinhaus, Y. Rivas, and B. Harris. “Laparoscopic excision of a gastric diverticulum in a child”. Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2007 17(2): 246-248.
	C. Whyte, E. Tran, M. Lopez, and B. Harris. “Outpatient laparoscopic interval appendectomy for perforated appendicitis”. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2008 Nov; 43(11):1970-1972.

Professional Organizations:
Associate Fellow	American College of Surgeons
Affiliate	American Academy of Pediatrics, Surgical Section

Contact Information:

6701 Fannin St.

8th floor, MC TX CCC 650

Houston TX 77030.

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Phone: 832-822-3135

Fax: 832-825-3141

E-mail: melopez@texaschildrens.org