Education

Graduate School
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1987
Pediatric Residency
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 1987-1990
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas , 1990-1993

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

• Surfactant therapies (administration, timing, indications, types)
• Palliative care in the NICU
• Graduate medical education

Research Interests

  • Develop and evaluate educational initiatives and strategies to improve academic performance including skills, communication and behavior of trainees and faculty in the clinical setting
  • Develop quality improvement communication initiatives to improve patient safety in the NICU environment and between Obstetrical and Pediatric (Neonatology) services

Publications

  • Hernandez-Andrade E, Gerulewicz D, Refuerzo J, Tsao K, Lopez SM, Swinford R, Pacora P, Bergh E, Khan A, Papanna R, Espinoza J, Johnson A. Lung Growth and Intrapulmonary Circulation in Fetuses With Anhydramnios Due to Severe Renal Anomalies Treated With Serial Amnioinfusions. Prenat Diagn. 2025 Jun 23. doi: 10.1002/pd.6839. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40551479.
  • Bendel-Stenzel EM, Keiser AM, McKenna KJ, Chock VY, Lopez S, Miller JL, Atkinson MA. Survey of Neonatal Management After Amnioinfusion for Anhydramnios. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Feb 5. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.6403. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38315476.
  • Huntley ES, Hernandez-Andrade E, Papanna R, Bergh E, Espinoza J, Soto E, Lopez S, Harting MT, Johnson A. Abnormal shape and size of the cardiac ventricles is associated with a higher risk of neonatal death in fetuses with isolated left congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2024 Jan 9. doi: 10.1159/000536171. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38194948.
  • Huntley ES, Hernandez-Andrade E, Fishel Bartal M, Papanna R, Bergh EP, Lopez S, Soto E, Harting MT, Johnson A. Does Prediction of Neonatal Mortality by the Observed/Expected Lung-To-Head Ratio Change during Pregnancy in Fetuses with Left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia? Fetal Diagn Ther. 2023;50(6):438-445. doi: 10.1159/000531406. Epub 2023 Jun 7. PMID: 37285832.
  • Hernandez-Andrade, E.A., Huntley, E., Papanna, R., Harting, M., Tsao, K., Lopez, S., Bergh, E., Soto, E. and Johnson, A. (2022), EP29.02: Prediction of large diaphragmatic defects based on prenatal ultrasound findings. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 60: 212-213. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.25653
  • Hernandez-Andrade, E.A., Huntley, E., Mika, G., Tsao, K., Lopez, S., Papanna, R., Bergh, E. and Johnson, A. (2022), EP28.06: Fetal hemodynamic response and fluid consumption after serial amnioinfusions in fetuses with anhydramnios due to renal anomalies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 60: 211-212. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.25649
  • Buskmiller C, Ho S, Chen M, Gants S, Crowe E, Lopez S. Patient-centered perinatal palliative care: family birth plans, outcomes, and resource utilization in a diverse cohort. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 Aug 19:100725. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100725. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35995365.
  • Deprest JA, Nicolaides KH, Benachi A, et al. Randomized Trial of Fetal Surgery for Severe Left Diaphragmatic Hernia. N Engl J Med. 2021;385(2):107-118. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2027030
  • Deprest JA, Benachi A, Gratacos E, et al. Randomized Trial of Fetal Surgery for Moderate Left Diaphragmatic Hernia. N Engl J Med. 2021;385(2):119-129. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2026983
  • Bergh EP, Tsao K, Austin MT, et al. Outcomes after In Utero Myelomeningocele Repair Based on Delivery Location. J Clin Med. 2020;9(11):3443. Published 2020 Oct 27. doi:10.3390/jcm9113443
  • Gheorghe CP, Boring N, Mann L, et al. Neonatal Outcomes and Maternal Characteristics in Monochorionic Diamniotic Twin Pregnancies: Uncomplicated versus Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Survivors after Fetoscopic Laser Surgery. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2020;47(2):165-170. doi:10.1159/000500858
  • Ramanathan R, Rasmussen MR, Gerstmann DR, Finer N, Sekar K; North American Study Group. A randomized, multicenter masked comparison trial of poractant alfa (Curosurf) versus beractant (Survanta) in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. Am J Perinatol. 2004;21(3):109-119. doi:10.1055/s-2004-823779
  • Hankins GD, Koen S, Gei AF, Lopez SM, Van Hook JW, Anderson GD. Neonatal organ system injury in acute birth asphyxia sufficient to result in neonatal encephalopathy. Obstet Gynecol. 2002;99(5 Pt 1):688-691. doi:10.1016/s0029-7844(02)01959-2
  • Kattwinkel J, Bloom BT, Delmore P, et al. High-versus low-threshold surfactant retreatment for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. Pediatrics. 2000;106(2 Pt 1):282-288. doi:10.1542/peds.106.2.282
  • Lopez SM, Rassin DK. Brain large neutral amino acids and catecholamines in parenterally nourished preterm rabbits. Int J Dev Neurosci. 1995;13(6):619-626. doi:10.1016/0736-5748(95)00041-e
  • Chheda S, Lopez SM, Sanderson EP. Congenital brucellosis in a premature infant. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1997;16(1):81-83. doi:10.1097/00006454-199701000-00021
  • James TN, Nichols MM, Sapire DW, DiPatre PL, Lopez SM. Complete heart block and fatal right ventricular failure in an infant. Circulation. 1996;93(8):1588-1600. doi:10.1161/01.cir.93.8.1588