Fred A. Lopez MD, is the Richard Vial Professor and Vice Chair of Medicine and an Assistant Dean at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. A native of New Orleans, Dr. Lopez received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, and his MD from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Afterwards, he returned to Stanford University Medical Center where he was an intern, resident and chief resident in Internal Medicine and a fellow in Infectious Diseases. After completing his fellowship, he returned home to LSU-New Orleans to join the faculty in the Department of Medicine. He has written more than 160 journal articles and chapters in textbooks, He is a contributing author to chapters in major textbooks including Cecil Textbook of Medicine and UpToDate. Dr. Lopez is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
