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Training
Dr. Joseph Lopez earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
He then received his plastic surgery training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and specialty training in Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at the Craniofacial, Oral, and Dental Center at the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital.
Afterward, he completed a second fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, becoming the first pediatric craniofacial surgeon in the United States with additional training in cancer surgery.
Surgical Fellowships
♦ Hospital 12 de Octubre - Madrid, Spain - AO Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
♦ Yale New Haven Hospital - New Haven, CT - Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
♦ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York, NY - Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Specialties
As a pediatric head and neck cancer surgeon, Dr. Lopez treats patients with benign tumors such as maxillofacial or dental cysts, vascular anomalies, and facial/neck congenital lesions. He also treats children and young adults with malignant tumors such as sarcomas, salivary tumors, neuroblastoma, and melanoma.
Dr. Lopez also specializes in pediatric thyroid surgery including in young children with predisposition to thyroid cancer like Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Familial Adematous Polyposis, or PTEN Hamartoma Tumor syndrome.
Dr. Lopez leverages the use of the latest technology in computerized-surgical planning, intraoperative radiotherapy and imaging, and autofluorescence technology to optimize outcomes in all patients.
Research
Dr. Lopez is both an innovator and a scientist. He has published over 180 peer-reviewed research publications published or in-press and over 10 chapters in numerous scientific books.
Research Fellowships
♦ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, Laboratory of Molecular Immunology
♦ Johns Hopkins Hospital, Laboratory of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
♦ Johns Hopkins Hospital, Laboratory of Craniofacial Tissue Engineering
Leadership
Dr. Lopez currently serves as Chief of Pediatric Head/Neck Surgery at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Lopez is a co-founder of the Latino Surgical Society, a 501(c)(3) organization founded to nurture and support the advancement of Latino/a surgeons throughout the United States, and to motivate, mentor, and inspire the under-represented in medicine, medical students and residents who wish to pursue careers in surgery.
Dr. Lopez is an active member and participant in numerous national and international organizations including the American Head & Neck Society, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery, American Cleft-Palate-Craniofacial Association, American Thyroid Association, European Association of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, to name a few.
Mission and Values
With a deep passion for improving the lives of children with craniofacial anomalies and cancer, over the course of his training, Dr. Lopez has sought to acquire the multidisciplinary skills necessary to treat children with aforementioned conditions.
Furthermore, his expertise in research methodology and innovation has equipped him to find novel treatments for children with such complex conditions. Frustrated with the fragmented treatment options of children with head and neck cancer as well as craniofacial anomalies, Dr. Lopez seeks to apply his unique training and background to build the premier, holistic center for children within the areas of his medical expertise.
Mission
♦ Provide all children afflicted with craniofacial conditions the opportunity to reach their full potential functionally and socially.
♦ Give every child a head/neck tumor-free future.
Values
♦ As a father of two young boys, Dr. Lopez believes that all children have the right to the best care possible.
Philantrophy
Dr. Lopez believes that caring for children with debilitating and life-threatening conditions is his life calling and with such great privilege, comes great responsibility. For the last 10 years, Dr. Lopez has participated in humanitarian surgical missions in Nicaragua and Mexico with two organizations: Aproquen–an organization devoted to the free-care of burned children and children with cleft lip and palate, and Sharing Smiles--an organization devoted to the free-care of children with cleft lip and palate.
Meet The Doctor
The only dual-trained pediatric craniofacial and head/neck surgical oncologist in the US
Training
Dr. Joseph Lopez earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
He then received his plastic surgery training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and specialty training in Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at the Craniofacial, Oral, and Dental Center at the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital.
Afterward, he completed a second fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, becoming the first pediatric craniofacial surgeon in the United States with additional training in cancer surgery.
Surgical Fellowships
♦ Hospital 12 de Octubre - Madrid, Spain - AO Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
♦ Yale New Haven Hospital - New Haven, CT - Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
♦ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York, NY - Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Specialties
As a pediatric head and neck cancer surgeon, Dr. Lopez treats patients with benign tumors such as maxillofacial or dental cysts, vascular anomalies, and facial/neck congenital lesions. He also treats children and young adults with malignant tumors such as sarcomas, salivary tumors, neuroblastoma, and melanoma.
Dr. Lopez also specializes in pediatric thyroid surgery including in young children with predisposition to thyroid cancer like Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Familial Adematous Polyposis, or PTEN Hamartoma Tumor syndrome.
Dr. Lopez leverages the use of the latest technology in computerized-surgical planning, intraoperative radiotherapy and imaging, and autofluorescence technology to optimize outcomes in all patients.
Research
Dr. Lopez is both an innovator and a scientist. He has published over 180 peer-reviewed research publications published or in-press and over 10 chapters in numerous scientific books.
Research Fellowships
♦ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, Laboratory of Molecular Immunology
♦ Johns Hopkins Hospital, Laboratory of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
♦ Johns Hopkins Hospital, Laboratory of Craniofacial Tissue Engineering
Leadership
Dr. Lopez currently serves as Chief of Pediatric Head/Neck Surgery at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Lopez is a co-founder of the Latino Surgical Society, a 501(c)(3) organization founded to nurture and support the advancement of Latino/a surgeons throughout the United States, and to motivate, mentor, and inspire the under-represented in medicine, medical students and residents who wish to pursue careers in surgery.
Dr. Lopez is an active member and participant in numerous national and international organizations including the American Head & Neck Society, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery, American Cleft-Palate-Craniofacial Association, American Thyroid Association, European Association of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, to name a few.
Mission and Values
With a deep passion for improving the lives of children with craniofacial anomalies and cancer, over the course of his training, Dr. Lopez has sought to acquire the multidisciplinary skills necessary to treat children with aforementioned conditions.
Furthermore, his expertise in research methodology and innovation has equipped him to find novel treatments for children with such complex conditions. Frustrated with the fragmented treatment options of children with head and neck cancer as well as craniofacial anomalies, Dr. Lopez seeks to apply his unique training and background to build the premier, holistic center for children within the areas of his medical expertise.
Mission
♦ Provide all children afflicted with craniofacial conditions the opportunity to reach their full potential functionally and socially.
♦ Give every child a head/neck tumor-free future.
Values
♦ As a father of two young boys, Dr. Lopez believes that all children have the right to the best care possible.
Philantrophy
Dr. Lopez believes that caring for children with debilitating and life-threatening conditions is his life calling and with such great privilege, comes great responsibility. For the last 10 years, Dr. Lopez has participated in humanitarian surgical missions in Nicaragua and Mexico with two organizations: Aproquen–an organization devoted to the free-care of burned children and children with cleft lip and palate, and Sharing Smiles--an organization devoted to the free-care of children with cleft lip and palate.
Specialties
As a pediatric head and neck cancer surgeon, Dr. Lopez treats patients with benign tumors such as maxillofacial or dental cysts, vascular anomalies, and facial/neck congenital lesions. He also treats children and young adults with malignant tumors such as sarcomas, salivary tumors, neuroblastoma, and melanoma.
Dr. Lopez also specializes in pediatric thyroid surgery including in young children with predisposition to thyroid cancer like Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Familial Adematous Polyposis, or PTEN Hamartoma Tumor syndrome.
Dr. Lopez leverages the use of the latest technology in computerized-surgical planning, intraoperative radiotherapy and imaging, and autofluorescence technology to optimize outcomes in all patients.
Training
Dr. Joseph Lopez earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
He then received his plastic surgery training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and specialty training in Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at the Craniofacial, Oral, and Dental Center at the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital.
Afterward, he completed a second fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, becoming the first pediatric craniofacial surgeon in the United States with additional training in cancer surgery.
Surgical Fellowships
♦ Hospital 12 de Octubre - Madrid, Spain - AO Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
♦ Yale New Haven Hospital - New Haven, CT - Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
♦ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York, NY - Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Research
Dr. Lopez is both an innovator and a scientist. He has published over 180 peer-reviewed research publications published or in-press and over 10 chapters in numerous scientific books.
Research Fellowships
♦ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, Laboratory of Molecular Immunology
♦ Johns Hopkins Hospital, Laboratory of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
♦ Johns Hopkins Hospital, Laboratory of Craniofacial Tissue Engineering
Research
Dr. Lopez currently serves as Chief of Pediatric Head/Neck Surgery at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Lopez is a co-founder of the Latino Surgical Society, a 501(c)(3) organization founded to nurture and support the advancement of Latino/a surgeons throughout the United States, and to motivate, mentor, and inspire the under-represented in medicine, medical students and residents who wish to pursue careers in surgery.
Dr. Lopez is an active member and participant in numerous national and international organizations including the American Head & Neck Society, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery, American Cleft-Palate-Craniofacial Association, American Thyroid Association, European Association of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, to name a few.
Mission and Values
With a deep passion for improving the lives of children with craniofacial anomalies and cancer, over the course of his training, Dr. Lopez has sought to acquire the multidisciplinary skills necessary to treat children with aforementioned conditions.
Furthermore, his expertise in research methodology and innovation has equipped him to find novel treatments for children with such complex conditions. Frustrated with the fragmented treatment options of children with head and neck cancer as well as craniofacial anomalies, Dr. Lopez seeks to apply his unique training and background to build the premier, holistic center for children within the areas of his medical expertise.
Mission
♦ Provide all children afflicted with craniofacial conditions the opportunity to reach their full potential functionally and socially.
♦ Give every child a head/neck tumor-free future.
Values
♦ As a father of two young boys, Dr. Lopez believes that all children have the right to the best care possible.
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Philantrophy
Dr. Lopez believes that caring for children with debilitating and life-threatening conditions is his life calling and with such great privilege, comes great responsibility. For the last 10 years, Dr. Lopez has participated in humanitarian surgical missions in Nicaragua and Mexico with two organizations: Aproquen–an organization devoted to the free-care of burned children and children with cleft lip and palate, and Sharing Smiles--an organization devoted to the free-care of children with cleft lip and palate.