Michelle Ann Lopez, MD, MPH, MEd
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Pediatric Hospitalist
Director, Ethics, Professionalism, and Policy (EP3) Program
Associate Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-824-5447
Languages: English, Spanish
Departments:
Office location:
1102 Bates Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Michelle Ann Lopez, MD, MPH, MEd
Dr. Michelle Lopez is an Associate Professor with a dual appointment in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine and in the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine. At Texas Children’s Hospital, she serves as a faculty member in the Center for Child Health Policy and Advocacy and as Population Health Physician Advisor. She is first author of the book “Disparities in Child Health: A Solutions-Based Approach.” Dr. Lopez has published and presented her research that focuses on addressing health related social needs in the caregivers of hospitalized children with the goal of improving health and wellbeing for children and their families.
Personal Statement
I am committed to improving care for patients and their families through clinical practice, teaching, and research. Patient-centered and empathic communication is a key strategy that I use in these areas. My work also focuses on strategies to help families access the resources they need for hospital and home.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Houston, Houston, Texas | Masters | Master’s in Education (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction-Health Science Education | 2024 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, Houston, Texas | Masters | Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree in Community Health, Concentration in Health Disparities | 2015 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Hospitalist | 2012 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2010 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2006 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member, Section on Hospital Medicine |
Honors and awards
- 2022
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Woman of Excellence, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2021
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Department of Pediatrics, Award for Excellence in Teaching, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2019
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Department of Pediatrics, Assistant Professor Research Mentor Award, Baylor College of Medicine
* 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.
Masciale, M., Leroux, T., Fredricks, K., Raphael, J.L., Bocchini, C., Kum, H.C. and Lopez, M.A. Healthcare Use by Immigrant Generation in Low-Income Children with Special Healthcare Needs. Academic Pediatrics, 2025
Masciale M, Garg A, Lopez MA. Momentous Times for Social Determinants of Health Screening: Should Hospitalists Ride the Tide or Create the Waves? Hospital Pediatrics, 2024
Lopez MA, Quiñonez R. Building Up While We Tear Down: An Equity-Centered Approach to Deimplementation in Hospital Care. Pediatrics, 2024
Lopez MA, Bearer CF, Christakis DA, First LR, Fisher PG, Ford CA, Szilagyi PG, Raphael JL. Editorial Efforts Across Pediatric Journals to Address Racism. Academic Pediatrics, 2024
Parikh K, Lopez MA, Hall M, Bettenhausen J, Sills MR, Hoffmann J, Morse R, Shah SS, Noelke C, Kaiser SV. Child opportunity index and rehospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions at US children’s hospitals. Hospital Pediatrics, 2023
Neubauer HC, Lopez MA, Haq HA, Ouellette L, Ramirez AA, Wallace SS. Viral Coinfections in Kawasaki Disease: A Meta-analysis. Hospital Pediatrics, 2023
Lopez MA, Yu X, Hetrick R, Raman S, Lee J, Hall J, Tran K, Vonasek B, Garg A, Raphael J, Bocchini C. Social needs screening in hospitalized pediatric patients: a randomized controlled trial. Hospital Pediatrics, 2023 Feb 1;13(2):95-114