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Dr. Hector Lopez identified specializing in Family PracticeFamily Practice
A family physician is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family, and is trained to diagnose and treat a wide variety of ailments in patients of all ages. The family physician receives a broad range of training that includes internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and geriatrics. Special emphasis is placed on prevention and primary care of entire families, utilizing consultations and community resources when appropriate. and Sports MedicineSports Medicine
An internist trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice), and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy life style are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Family Practice.

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License

Dr. Hector Lopez has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Lopez attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and graduated in 2006 having 6 years experience. . Advanced training program of a internship in Family Practice was conducted at Scottsdale Healthcare Family Medicine Residency Program, Scottsdale, AZ. Additional residency training in Family Practice was conducted at Scottsdale Healthcare Family Medicine Residency Program, Scottsdale, AZ.. Advanced training program of a fellowship in Sports Medicine was conducted at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, TX.

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• Hector U Lopez
• H Lopez

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