63968-Lopez, Joseph

Joseph J. Lopez, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery Practice

Surgical Director, Intensive Care Unit, IU Ball Memorial Hospital

Phone
(765) 751-5100
Address
FS 5100
MEDM
IN
Indianapolis, IN

Bio

Dr. Joseph J. Lopez is a trauma/acute care surgeon and surgical director of the intensive care unit at Indiana University Health - Ball Memorial Hospital. He received his M.D. at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He completed general surgery residency training at New York Medical College - Westchester Medical Center and his surgical critical care fellowship training at Children's Mercy Hospital - University of Missouri Kansas City. He is double board-certified in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care by the American Board of Surgery.

Key Publications

Peer-reviewed Publications

  1. Wang, X., Ma, S., Forster, P.M., Yuan, D., Eckert, J., López, J.J., Murphy, B.J., Parise, J.B., Zhou, H.. Enhancing H2 uptake by "close-packing" alignment of open copper sites in metal-organic frameworks. Angewandte Chemie. 2008, Jan; 47(38): 7263-7266.

 

  1. Wang, X., Ma, S., Rauch, K., Simmons, J., Yuan, D., Wang, X., Yildirim, T., Cole, W., López, J., De Meijere, A., Zhou, H.. Metal-Organic Frameworks Based on Double-Bond-Coupled? Di-Isophthalate Linkers with High Hydrogen and Methane Uptakes. Chemistry of Materials. 2008, Apr; 20(9): 3145-3152.

 

  1. Collins, D., Grove, N., Guerin, N., López, J.J., Zhou, H.. Designing, Teaching, and Evaluating a Unit on Symmetry and Crystallography in the High School Classroom. Journal of Chemical Education. 2008, Jul; 86(8): 946.

 

  1. Zhang, J., Shettigar, V., Zhang, G.C., Kindell, D.G., Liu, X., López, J.J., Yerrimuni, V., Davis, G.A., Davis, J.P.. Engineering Parvalbumin for the Heart: Optimizing the Mg Binding Properties of Rat Beta-Parvalbumin. Frontiers of Physiology. 2011, Sep; 2(77): 1-9.

 

  1. Longyear, T., Turner, M.A., López, J.J., Davis, J.P., Debold, E.P.. Phosphate Enhances Regulated Thin Filament Velocity at Acidic pH in the Motility. Biophysical Journal. 2013, Jan; 104(2): 450.

 

  1. Longyear, T., Turner, M.A., Biesiadecki, B.B., López, J.J., Davis, J.P.. Attenuating the Depressive Effect of Acidosis with Mutations in Troponin and with 2-Deoxy-ATP. Biophysical Journal. 2014, Jan; 106(2): 724a.

 

  1. Lui, B., López, J.J., Biesiadecki, B.J., Davis, J.P.. Protein kinase C phosphomimetics alter thin filament Ca2+ binding properties. PloS one. 2014, Jan; 9(1): 1-8.

 

  1. Turner, M.A., Davis, J.P., López, J.J., Biesiadecki, B.B., Debold, E.P.. Calcium-sensitizing mutations in troponin, Pi, and 2-deoxyATP alter the depressive effect of acidosis on regulated thin-filament velocity. Journal of Applied Physiology. 2014, May; 116(9): 1165-1174.

 

  1. Sulkowski, J.P., Cooper, J.N., López, J.J., Jadcherla, Y., Cuenot, A., Deans, K.J., Minneci, P.C.. Morbidity and mortality in patients with esophageal atresia – A multi-institutional cohort study. Journal of Surgical Research. 2014, Aug; 186(2): 571-572.

 

  1. Sulkowski, J.P., Cooper, J.N., López, J.J., Jadcherla, Y., Cuenot, A., Mattei, P., Deans, K.J., Minneci, P.C.. Morbidity and mortality in patients with esophageal atresia. Surgery. 2014, Aug; 156(2): 483-491.

 

  1. Stringel, G., Xu, M., López, J.J.. Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Trauma: One Institution's 20-Year Experience. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2016, Jan; 20(1): 1-5.

 

  1. López, J.J., Stringel, G.. Minimally invasive surgery in neonatal patients: a review. Neoreviews. 2016, May; 17(5): 242-250.

 

  1. López, J.J., Stringel, G.. Gastroesophageal reflux surgery in neonatal pediatric patients: a review. Neoreviews. 2016, May; 17(5): 271-278.

 

  1. Huntington, J.T., López, J.J., Mahida, J.B., Ambeba, E., Asti, L., Deans, K.J., Minneci, P.C.. Comparing laparoscopic versus open Ladd’s procedure in pediatric patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2016, Jul; 52(7): 1128-1131.

 

  1. López, J.J., Lind, M., Cooper, J.N., Merrill, T., Jatana, K., Justice, L., Splaingard, M.. Impact of functional status and medical comorbidities on tracheotomy decannulation in pediatric patients. Journal of Surgical Research. 2017, May; 10(2): 89-94.

 

  1. Lodwick, D.L., Dienhart, M., Ambeba, E., Cooper, J., Fung, B., López, J.J., Smith, S., Warren, P., Balint, J., Minneci, P.C.. A Pilot Study of Ultrasound Elastography as a Non-Invasive Method to Monitor Liver Disease in Children with Short Bowel Syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2017, Jun; 52(6): 962-965.

 

  1. López, J.J., Deans, K.J., Minneci, P.C.. Non-operative management of appendicitis in children. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2017, Jun; 29(3): 358-362.

 

  1. López, J.J., Cooper, J.N., Fischer, B.A., Gonzalez, D.O., Deans, K.J., Minneci, P.C.. Safety and Tolerability of Laser Hair Depilation in Pilonidal Disease: A Pilot Study. Surgical Infections. 2017, Nov; 18(8): 153.

 

  1. López, J.J., Lodwick, D.L., Cooper, J.N., Hogan, M., King, D., Minneci, P.C.. Sclerotherapy for splenic cysts in children. Journal of Surgical Research. 2017, Nov; 219(1): 1-4.

 

  1. López, J.J., Cooper, J.N., Albert, B., Adler, B., Minneci, P.C., King, D.. Sarcopenia in children with perforated appendicitis. Journal of Surgical Research. 2017, Dec; 220(1): 1-5.

 

  1. Sheehan, C., López, J.J., Elmaraghy, C.. Low rate of positive bronchoscopy for suspected foreign body aspiration in infants. International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 2018, Jan; 104(1): 72-75.

 

  1. Halleran, D.R., Halleran, D.R., López, J.J., Lawrence, A.E., Sebastião, Y.V., Fischer, B.A. Cooper, J.C., Deans, K.J., Minneci, P.C.. High Rate of Major Morbidity after Surgical Excision for Pilonidal Disease. Journal of Surgical Research. 2018 Dec;232:430-436.

 

  1. López, J.J., Cooper, J.N., Halleran, D.R., Deans, K.J., Minneci, P.C.. High Rate of Major Morbidity after Surgical Excision for Pilonidal Disease. Surgical Infections. 2018, Aug/Sep; 19(6): 603-607.

 

  1. Lawrence, A.E., Dienhart, M., Cooper, J.N., Lodwick, D., López, J.J., Fung, B., Smith, S., Warren, P., Mezoff, E., Balint, J., Minneci, P.C.. Ultrasound Elastography as a Non-Invasive Method to Monitor Liver Disease in Children with Short Bowel Syndrome: Updated Results. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Jun;54(6):1179-1183.

 

  1. Kunisaki, S.M., Saito, J.M., Fallat, M.E., St Peter, S.D., Kim, A.G., Johnson, K.N., Mon, R.A., Adams, C., Aladegbami, B., Bence, C., Burns, R.C., Corkum, K.S., Deans, K.J., Downard, D., Fraser, J.D., Gadepalli, S.K., Helmrath, M.A., Kabre, R., Lal, D.R., Landman, M.P., Leys, C.M., Linden, A.F., López, J.J., Mak, G.Z., Minneci, P.C., Rademacher, B.L., Shaaban, A., Walker, S.K., Wright, T.N., Hirschl, R.B.; Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. Development of a multi-institutional registry for children with operative congenital lung malformations. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Feb 28. pii: S0022-3468(19)30112-5.

 

  1. Kunisaki, S.M., Saito, J.M., Fallat, M.E., St Peter, S.D., Kim, A.G., Johnson, K.N., Mon, R.A., Adams, C., Aladegbami, B., Bence, C., Burns, R.C., Corkum, K.S., Deans, K.J., Downard, D., Fraser, J.D., Gadepalli, S.K., Helmrath, M.A., Kabre, R., Lal, D.R., Landman,M.P., Leys, C.M., Linden, A.F., López, J.J., Mak, G.Z., Minneci, P.C., Rademacher, B.L., Shaaban, A., Walker, S.K., Wright, T.N., Hirschl, R.B.; Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. Current operative management of congenital lobar emphysema in children: A report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Jun;54(6):1138-1142.

 

  1. Essig, G., Sheehan, C., Niermeyer, W.L. López, J.J., Elmaraghy, C.. Treatment of Facial Dog Bite Injuries in the Emergency Department Compared to the Operating Room. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2019 Jul;11;3(3).

 

  1. López J.J., Svetanoff WJ, Martin-McLain M, Low Kapalu C, Warner CN, Lewis WE, Langston ME, Jermain M, Smith DL, Orlick MC, Lawson AA, Priebe AM, Gatti JM, Strickland JL, Rosen JM, Carrasco A, Rentea RM. Leveraging collaboration in pediatric multidisciplinary colorectal care using a telehealth platform. Am Surg. 2021 Apr. 

 

  1. López J.J., Hendrickson RJ. Re-tubularization of highly-ischemic antimesenteric border (ReHAB). J of Pediatr Surg Case Reports. 2021 Apr.

 

  1. Osuchukwu O, López J.J., Weaver KL, Waddell VA, Aguayo P, St. Peter SD, Juang D. Asymptomatic Non-occult Pneumothorax in Pediatric Blunt Chest Trauma: Chest Tube versus Observation. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb.

 

  1. López J.J., Alemayehu H, Hendrickson RJ. Minimally-invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic approach to resection of bronchopulmonary sequestration. JLAST Videoscopy. 

 

  1. López JJ, Svetanoff WJ, Bruns N, Lewis WE, Warner CN, Fraser JA, Briggs KB, Carrasco A, Gatti JM, Rosen JM, Rentea RM. Single institution review of Mini-ACE® low-profile appendicostomy button for antegrade continence enema administration. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Oct;57(10):359-364. 

 

  1. Svetanoff W.J., Kapalu C.L., López J.J., Fraser J.A., Briggs K.B., Rentea R.M. Psychosocial factors affecting quality of life in patients with anorectal malformation and Hirschsprung disease-a qualitative systematic review. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 May 21:S0022-3468(21)00380-8.

 

  1. Svetanoff W.J., López J.J., Aguayo P., Hendrickson R.J., Oyetunji T.A., Rentea R.M. The impact of botulinum injection for hospitalized children with Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Jul 26.


Book Chapters, Books

  1. López, J.J., Thakkar, R., Abantanga, F.. (2018). Initial assessment and resuscitation of the trauma patient. In E. Ameh, S. Bickler, K. Lakhoo, B. Nwomeh, and D. Poenaru (Ed.), Paediatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Text for Africa, Second Edition. New York: Springer.

 

  1. López J.J., Juang D.J.. Thromboelastogram. Pediatric Trauma Care: A Practical Guide (Ed. Alfred P. Kennedy, Jr and Robert Ricca) 2021. 

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