Alejandro J. Lopez, DO
Departments
Cooper University Health Care Titles
- Neurosurgeon
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles
- Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery Pending Board Certification
Other Languages
Spanish
Professional Type
Cooper University Physician
NPI
1740641273
Office Locations
Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience at Deptford
1450 Almonesson Road
Deptford
, NJ 08096
Phone: 855.306.3876
Fax: 856.546.8527
Maps
& Directions
Cooper University Health Care Moorestown Campus
400 NJ-38
Moorestown Mall
Moorestown
, NJ 08057
Phone: 844.752.6673
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& Directions
Education & Training
| Medical School | Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Internship | Neurological Surgery - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA |
| Residency | Neurological Surgery - Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ |
| Fellowship | Spinal Disorders - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
Special Interests
Neurological surgery of spinal disorders with a focus on minimally invasive surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery, as well as complex spinal deformity and adult scoliosis.
Memberships
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Awards and Honors
- Alejandro J. Lopez Award for Excellence in Neurovascular Surgery
Eponymous Award established at Cooper University Hospital, 2023 - Resident Leadership Award - Cooper University Hospital, 2022-2023
- Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society
Publications
Pease M, Zaher M, Lopez AJ, Yu S, Egodage T, Semroc S, Arefan D, Jankowitz B. Multicenter and prospective trial of anti-epileptics for early seizure prevention in mild traumatic brain injury with a positive computed tomography scan. Surg Neurol Int. 2022 Jun 10;13:241. doi: 10.25259/SNI_38_2022. PMID: 35855176; PMCID: PMC9282794.
Lopez AJ, Badger C, Kennedy BC. Hemispherotomy for pediatric epilepsy: a systematic review and critical analysis. Childs Nerv Syst. 2021 Jul;37(7):2153-2161. doi: 10.1007/s00381-021-05176-x. Epub 2021 Apr 27. PMID: 33907902.
Badger CA, Lopez AJ, Heuer G, Kennedy BC. Systematic review of corpus callosotomy utilizing MRI guided laser interstitial thermal therapy. J Clin Neurosci. 2020 Jun;76:67-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.04.046. Epub 2020 Apr 15. PMID: 32305273.
Lopez AJ, Jankowitz B. MISTIE III: Making Intracerebral Hemorrhage a Surgical Disease. World Neurosurg. 2019 Nov;131:283. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.082. PMID: 31658553.
Lopez AJ, Scheer JK, Dahdaleh NS, Patel AA, Smith ZA. Lumbar Spinous Process Fixation and Fusion: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis of an Emerging Spinal Technology. Clin Spine Surg. 2017 Nov;30(9):E1279-E1288. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000411. PMID: 27438402.