Lenny Lopez

Lenny Lopez is a Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Chief of Hospital Medicine at the UCSF - San Francisco VA Medical Center. He is also a faculty member in the UCSF Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Diseases (NURTURE Center). His research focuses on reducing healthcare disparities in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, particularly among Latino populations, through studies on language barriers, acculturation, and health information technology.

• BA in Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania (1994)
• MD, University of Pennsylvania (2001)
• MPH, Harvard University (2005)

Dr. Lopez’s work addresses critical issues such as:

• Optimizing primary care for Latinos with cultural and linguistic barriers
• Epidemiology of acculturation and its impact on cardiovascular disease and diabetes
• Health equity through technology and policy reforms
• National health equity reports for Veterans

His recent publications focus on internal medicine, health disparities, and public policy, with keywords spanning Internal Medicine, Public Health, and Health Services Research. He has received significant funding from NIH (NIDDK), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and past support from CMS and AHRQ.

Scientific Awards & Grants:

• NIH K23DK098280 (2013-2018)
• Harold Amos Faculty Development Award (RWJF)
• Fellow, American Heart Association
• Senior Fellow, Society of Hospital Medicine

Dr. Lopez serves as Co-Editor-In-Chief at The Journal of General Internal Medicine and contributes to national health equity initiatives like the Health Equity Advisory Team (HEAT) of the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (LAN).