Karla Robles Lopez, MBBS, MSc, PhD
Program Coordinator, Neurofibromatosis, UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's
Clinic Coordinator, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Related Neuroimmune Disorders, UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's
La Salle University, Mexico, MBBS
University of Sheffield Medical School, England, PhD, Neuroscience
Clinical Training, Medical Genetics, National Institute of Pediatrics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Clinical Biography
Karla Robles Lopez, MBBS, MSc, PhD, is the Neurofibromatosis Program Coordinator and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Related Neuroimmune Disorders Clinic Coordinator for UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's, a clinical partnership between Dell Children's Medical Center and UT Health Austin. As a physician-scientist, she specializes in clinical medicine, human genetics, pharmacogenomics, translational medicine, neuropathology, and medical research.
Dr. Robles Lopez earned her master's degree in molecular medicine from University of Sheffield in England, her doctorate in neuroscience from University of Sheffield Medical School in England, and her medical degree from La Salle University in Mexico. She completed clinical training in medical genetics at the National Institute of Pediatrics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Dr. Robles Lopez's clinical interests include helping patients with genetic diseases, especially those with neurofibromatosis. She is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for her patients and their families. In addition to her program work, she also coordinates clinical trials and other clinical studies.
Dr. Robles Lopez is a program coordinator for UT Health Austin.
Specializations
- Child neurology
- Genetic disorders
- Neuroanatomy and pathology
- Neurology
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurogenetics
- Neuroimmune disorders
- Neuro-oncology
Board Certification
- Mexican Council of Genetics
Awards & Honors
- Full Scholarship to Study MSc and PhD in United Kingdom, National Council for Science and Technology/Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia
- Winning Photograph "The Trial of the TIGAR," Picturing Parkinson's
Locations
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UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s - Neurology Clinic
Dell Children's Specialty Pavilion
4910 Mueller Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723
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