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Specialties
Trauma informed care, complex care delivery, workplace safety
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Departments
My Contact Information
- 617.414.4942
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Primary Location
850 Harrison Avenue
1st Floor
Boston, MA 02118
More About Me
Gina M. Lopez, MD, MPH, is an emergency medicine physician at Boston Medical Center (BMC). She is also an assistant professor of emergency medicine and the director of Workplace Safety at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Lopez is dedicated to creating an equitable and safe clinical environment. She works with nursing and public safety colleagues to
... review incidents of workplace violence and lead policy implementation related to the highest safety risk populations in the emergency department. She is active on committees which review restraint use and public safety flags and also works to minimize bias and charged language associated with behavioral health. Additionally, she supervises medical students and residents in the emergency department promoting trauma informed care and awareness of implicit biases. Dr. Lopez also leads a multidisciplinary group that establishes customized care plans for patients with challenging behavioral health histories including self-harm or violence in the hospital.
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Administrative Title
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine -
Education
Albany Medical College, 2006 -
Residency
Emergency Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, 2007-2010 -
Board Certifications
Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine -
Special Interests
Trauma informed care, complex care delivery, workplace safety -
Languages
Spanish -
Research
Health equity, minimizing bias, de-escalation, workplace violence prevention
Affiliations
Boston University is a leading private research institution with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.
As the principal teaching affiliate of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center is devoted to training future generations of healthcare professionals. Learn more about Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.
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