Lawrence Marshall Opas

Lawrence Marshall Opas, MD is the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. His roles include overseeing medical education programs and advancing pediatrics research. His career spans over four decades with expertise in pediatric nephrology, medical education policy, and healthcare administration.

Research interests focus on medical education governance, pediatric kidney disorders, and clinical program development. Notable contributions include the Breathmobile asthma program, SI2025 task force report, and studies on genetic nephropathies. Over 30 publications address topics from institutional leadership to rare pediatric conditions like TRIM8 gene mutations and amebic liver abscess in infants.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the profile. His advisory work includes residency program administration and interdisciplinary collaboration strategies. Active in both clinical care and academic leadership, Opas bridges medical education innovation with pediatric subspecialty research.