Dr. Joseph Lopez

04/04/2026

April is Pediatric Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month — and we just made history. 🧡

Our international team published the first-ever expert consensus guidelines on jaw (gnathic) osteosarcoma. This rare bone cancer has never had dedicated clinical guidelines — until now.
If your child has been diagnosed with a jaw tumor, specialized care makes a difference.
🔬 Full text open-access at the link in bio.

03/31/2026

Our team loves little Wyatt and his family!

What started as a routine delivery became a life-changing fight for one little boy. Discover how a team’s dedication and a family’s strength brought light th...

03/30/2026

Celebrating incredible physicians today—leaders, innovators, and compassionate clinicians who make a difference every single day.

Grateful for colleagues who continue to raise the bar in how we care for our little patients!

03/27/2026

Visited Benjamin Bloom Children’s Hospital 💙 in San Salvador. Met inspiring pediatric teams & toured their amazing oncology unit!

03/21/2026

The Lopez crew birding at …

03/06/2026

Millimeters matter in pediatric cancer surgery.

Our team recently published research on intraoperative navigation and how it can help surgeons achieve negative tumor margins while protecting critical structures during complex pediatric head and neck tumor surgery.

As a surgeon—and the father of two little boys—I’m constantly reminded that every patient is someone’s child.

Grateful for the multidisciplinary team working to advance innovation for children with cancer.

02/05/2026

Joining the AI fad…introducing our pediatric head and neck surgery superhero OR team

12/21/2025

AdventHealth Pediatric Head & Neck Surgery, Pediatric ENT, and Craniomaxillofacial & Plastic Surgery Holiday Party 2026.

11/24/2025

Beyond grateful…and this is just the beginning

11/08/2025

Our latest research, published in Pediatric Blood & Cancer uncovered a dramatic rise in childhood head and neck cancers over the past 20 years…

This work shines a light on the need for early detection, awareness, and access to specialized care for children facing these rare but serious conditions.

I’m incredibly proud of our research and clinical team’s dedication and commitment to advancing care for our youngest patients. 💙

🔗 Read more in the press release: https://bit.ly/4oUaEY3

11/07/2025

I’m proud to share the publication of our latest study led by our team at AdventHealth for Children.

🔬 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4oUaEY3

Thank you to everyone who contributed: our research partners, team members, patient families, and support staff.

10/22/2025

It was truly inspiring to see so many generous hearts rally together for the children and families we serve. Thanks to the Four Seasons Team, the AdventHealth for Children Foundation, and all who supported the Four Seasons Celebrity Golf Invitational, $1.58 million was raised to advance our Pediatric Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Program.

A heartfelt thank you to AdventHealth for Children, the Children’s Board Chair and the AdventHealth Foundation including for their unwavering belief in our mission. Thank you to the Hornbuckle family for sharing their story with everyone and supporting our team! Seeing so many come together for our kids reminds us why we do what we do — to bring healing, hope, and a future to every ch