Dolores H. Lopez-Terrada, MD, PhD
- Pathology
Chief, Division of Genomic Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital
Professor, Department of Pathology and Immunology, and Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Email: doloresl@bcm.edu
Languages: English
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Get to know Dolores H. Lopez-Terrada, MD, PhD
Personal Statement
Dr. Dolores López-Terrada and the members of the Division of Genomic Medicine are dedicated to provide Molecular and Genomic Pathology, state-of-the-art diagnostic services for children and their families. The main goals of the Division are to advance patient care through technology and innovation in oncology and constitutional testing, and to support patient-centered, individualized, multidisciplinary patient care, in which molecular and genomic testing are a standard of care.
Dr. López-Terrada’s research interests include the biology of embryonal malignancies, pediatric liver tumors, and soft tissue tumors, and the discovery and clinical translation of diagnostic biomakers for these patients. Her reserach laboratory is involved in genomic, expression and methylation profiling of histologic subtypes of pediatric liver tumors, and in the analysis of developmental and oncogenic pathways relevant to hepatoblastoma and other pediatric liver tumors.
Dr. Lopez-Terrada is board certified in both Molecular Genetic Pathology and Anatomic Pathology.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pathology | 1999 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Fellowship | Laboratory Medicine | 1992 |
| Universitat De Valencia | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1987 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| COG AHEP1531 Liver Tumors trial (2018-Present) | Pathology-Biology co-PI |
| COG Liver Tumors Committee, (2019-Present) | Biology Chair |
| International Agency for Resrarch on Cancer (IARC) (2020-present) | Member |
| Pathology and Laboratory Quality Center College of American Pathologists’ (CAP) (September, 2017-Present) | Expert Panel Member |
| Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society (2020-Present | Full Member |
| Society for Pediatric Pathology Practice Committee | Chair (2019-2023); Member, Strategic Planning Committee |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
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