“My love for science and connecting with others makes my job rewarding. I believe it's important to listen to my patients and make sure they feel comfortable with their diagnosis, treatment and follow-up plan.”

Lopez is a board-certified nurse practitioner, specializing in family medicine. She has a clinical interest in respiratory infections, musculoskeletal injuries, wound repair, foreign body removal (from the eye, ear, nose, skin, vagina) and bladder infections.

She received her master’s degree in nursing at Vanderbilt University.

When she’s not working, Lopez enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 boys and the family dogs – a pug named Sparky and a Havanese named Willow. She enjoys being outdoors, gardening, walking, hiking, running and paddleboarding. She also loves a good nap!