Ernesto Lopez
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
601 Harborside Drive Building 21, Room 2. Galveston Texas, 77550About
Dr. Ernesto Lopez practices Pulmonology in Galveston, Texas. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Lopez manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
MD at University of Monterrey
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, National and International Public Speaking -
Awards
- Award from the World Federation of Critical Care Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American Heart Association, Shock Society, American Thoracic Society
Articles and Publications
Published in Critical Care Medicine Journal
What do you attribute your success to?
Passion for science and medicine.
Hobbies / Sports
- Running
Favorite professional publications
- Critical Care Medicine Journal
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