Gabriel Lopez, M.D.
Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine
About Dr. Lopez
Dr. Lopez is an Associate Professor and Medical Director of the Integrative Medicine Center at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in the Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine. His primary clinical focus is conducting integrative oncology consultations in the Integrative Medicine Center. Dr. Lopez received his medical degree from the Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He received training in Internal Medicine at The University of Texas at Houston Medical School. Following his residency, Dr. Lopez completed a fellowship in Palliative Care and Symptom Control at MD Anderson and then a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Dr. Lopez is fluent in Spanish, and has clinical interest in the areas of integrative oncology, supportive care and symptom assessment.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, & Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Medical Director, Department of Integrative Medicine Center, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2004 | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, MD, Medicine |
2000 | Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, AB, Biology |
Postgraduate Training
2008-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Hematology/Oncology, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC |
2007-2008 | Clinical Fellowship, Palliative Care and Symptom Control, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
2004-2007 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
2012 | American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology |
2010 | American Board of Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
2009 | American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2019