About Abraham

Dr. Abraham J. Lopez holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and his specialty is in clinical neuropsychology. Dr. Lopez has extensive experience in the assessment of cognitive, developmental, genetic, psychiatric, and neurological conditions. He currently holds a position as clinical neuropsychologist at El Paso Children’s Hospital. He is also part of the neuroscience team, as well as the epilepsy team for the neuroscience department for the hospital. 

Dr. Lopez works closely with the neurology department at University Medical Center (UMC) El Paso. He works alongside a specialized neurology and neurosurgery team whose primary focus is epilepsy and other neurological conditions. In addition to neuropsychological testing, other complex procedures like WADA testing are performed by Dr, Lopez. I addition, a relationship with the Department of Psychiatry at Paul Foster Medical School & Texas Tech Psychiatry Residency Program in El Paso is also in the planning stages and will allow psychiatry residents and fellows to rotate with Dr. Lopez.

Dr. Lopez is invited in a regular basis, to offer lectures on various topics to resident physicians and fellow physicians, along with other professionals in the field. Topics include the assessment and treatment of developmental conditions, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and neurocognitive disorders. He has participated as chapter co-author for three professional publications. Dr. Lopez has appeared in various television interviews for local news programs in San Antonio and El Paso, Texas which include Fox, Univision, Telemundo, CW Channel, and ABC. Dr. Lopez regularly contributes with local community efforts to create a better awareness of mental health issues in the community.