Neurology
Oscar Lopez, MD, FAAN
Chief of the Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Division and Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research
Oscar L. Lopez, MD, FAAN, is a behavioral neurologist and one of the world's leading authorities on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. He serves as Chief of the Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Division and Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds the Levidow-Pittsburgh Foundation Endowed Chair in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and is a Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Clinical and Translational Sciences at the Univ
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of La Plata, Argentina — M.D.
- Rivadavia Hospital, Argentina — Residency, Neurology
- University of Pittsburgh — Fellowship, Behavioral Neurology
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology (2017)
- Honoree, University of Pittsburgh 41st Honors Convocation (2017)
- Best Doctors, Pittsburgh Magazine (2017)
- Distinguished Alumni, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (2013)
Leadership Roles
- Chief, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Division, University of Pittsburgh
- Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, University of Pittsburgh
- Levidow-Pittsburgh Foundation Endowed Chair in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
- Board of Directors, Alzheimer's Association (2024–present)
- Chair, Medical and Scientific Advisory Group, Alzheimer's Association
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UPMC Presbyterian
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
45+ years in practice