Medical School
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA - 1986
Pharmacology, Thomas Jefferson University,Jefferson College of Graduate Studies - 2003
Residency
Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Bernard L. Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM
Professor & Vice Chair for Faculty & Administrative Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity & Community Engagement, SKMC
Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion, Thomas Jefferson University
Contact Information
1020 Sansom Street
Thompson Building, Suite 239
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-6844
215-923-6225 fax
Professor & Vice Chair for Faculty & Administrative Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity & Community Engagement, SKMC
Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion, Thomas Jefferson University
Education
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Inspiring Undergraduate Student Training in Alzheimer's Research (USTAR): Training the Next Generation of Aging Scientists
- Adipocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles exacerbate diabetic ischemic heart injury by promoting oxidative stress and mitochondrial-mediated cardiomyocyte apoptosis
- Comparisons of Validity of the New and Prior MCAT Exams in Predicting Performances on Steps 1, 2, and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examinations
- Dysfunctional APPL1-Mediated Epigenetic Regulation in Diabetic Vascular Injury
- COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications: Updates of emergency medicine
Board Certification
Emergency Medicine
Certified Physician Executive
Expertise & Research Interests
Expertise:
Academic Administration, Clinical and Basic Science Research in Emergency Medicine
Research Interests:
Primary Research Interest
- Acute presentation of sickle cell disease:
- Clinical and basic science aspects of acute vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis in adult emergency department patients.
- The role of nitric oxide (NO, an endogenous vasodilator) and l-arginine (the precursor to NO) in the pathophysiology of the disease.
Other research interests:
Graduate Medical Education
Simulation in medical education
Society Memberships
- American Society for Hematology
- American Medical Association
- American Pain Society
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- American Academy of Emergency Medicine
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Committee Memberships
- American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Review
Committee (1996-2006) - Health Policy Grant Review Subcommittee Chair (2004)
- Emergency Medicine Foundation/Emergency Nurses Association Foundation Team Grant Subcommittee Chair (1999-2001)
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Program Committee (1999-2001)
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Research Directors' Special Interest Group (1996-present)
- Department of Emergency Medicine: Education Committee Chair (2003-present)
- Promotions Committee Chair (2002-present)
- Research Committee Chair (1993-1994, 2002-2003)
- Institutional Review Board, Thomas Jefferson University (1996-2001)
- Jefferson Community Violence Prevention Partnership Community Advisory Board Committee (1999-2000)