Analisa Elena López
Houston
Summary
Dynamic project manager with a proven track record at Houston Methodist Hospital, enhancing patient education and driving a 20% increase in Hispanic transplant rates. Skilled in program development and cultural competency, I excel in event coordination and fostering stakeholder relationships to advance diversity initiatives and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Culture & Engagement Program Project Manager
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston
09.2021 - Current
- Streamlined transplant processes aligned with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion priorities, developing Spanish-focused protocols for referrals and evaluations.
- Expanded outreach initiatives to underserved Spanish-speaking populations by enhancing Shared Care Program with remote physicians.
- Enhanced patient education through translating materials, creating Spanish brochures, adding Spanish web pages, and implementing video storytelling methods.
- Spearheaded annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Transplant Conference, achieving high attendance at Houston Methodist Hospital.
- Monitored transplant staff participation in DEI education courses to ensure cultural competency within the center.
- Led TEDAC (Transplant, Equity, Diversity and Access Committee) quarterly meetings as Project Manager.
- Cultivated relationships with stakeholders to drive business development opportunities for Houston Methodist.
- Aided Global Department in optimizing Physician Acquisition processes
- Facilitated Business Development initiatives for collaborative events
- Managed fundraising efforts exceeding $250,000 for ILTS Celebration of Life Gala supporting transplantation awareness
- Contributed to 20% increase in Hispanic patient transplant rates
Project Manager to Chief, Liver Transplantation
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Oversaw all appointments on calendars for Dr. R. Mark Ghobrial and Sherrie and Alan Conover Center Endowed Chair of Excellence.
- Initiated and implemented organizational procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated conferences, candidate interviews, site visits, and celebrations, managing logistics and agendas.
- Managed research printing jobs and coordinated five to ten research grants annually, including conference calls.
- Arranged all travel accommodations and itineraries for local, national, and international trips.
- Maintained compliance by managing letters of recommendation, licenses, registrations, and memberships for physicians.
- Served as primary contact for over 25 pharmaceutical representatives regarding conferences and clinical trials.
- Attended meetings and conferences on behalf of Dr. Ghobrial to represent interests effectively.
Operations Assistant - Deepwater Explorations
Chevron Corporation / (DC Int.)
Houston
09.2011 - 12.2015
- Supported executive leadership team in operational initiatives and decision-making processes.
- Served as backup Executive Assistant to General Manager in Drilling & Completions.
- Developed administration guide for Exploration & Appraisal Support, enhancing process effectiveness.
- Managed logistics for employee events, both onsite and offsite.
- Coordinated travel accommodations and itineraries for executive managers through Carlson Wagonlit.
- Reconciled budget and expenses for executive-level activities.
- Maintained data integrity using spreadsheets, charts, and graphs for project oversight.
- Facilitated Chevron conferences and took minutes for various executive meetings.
Education
BS Technical Management - HR
DeVry University Business
06.2009
Study of Communication Disorders -
North Harris College
06.2005
High School Diploma -
Nimitz High School
06.2000
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Cultural competency
- Program development
- Diversity initiatives
- Patient education
- Event coordination
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Meeting facilitation
- Teams collaboration
- Web browser proficiency
- PubMed research skills
- NCBI database navigation
- DEI training programs
- Unconscious bias management
- Multigenerational team navigation
- Microaggressions awareness
Publications: Abstracts and Posters
1. Kodali, S., Mobley, C. M., Brombosz, E. W., Lopez, A., Graves, R., Ontiveros, J., Velazquez, M., Saharia, A., Cheah, Y. L., Simon, C. J., Valverde, C., Brown, A., Corkrean, J., Moore, L. W., Graviss, E. A., Victor, D. W., 3rd, Maresh, K., Hobeika, M. J., Egwim, C., & Ghobrial, R. M. (2024). Effect of a Hispanic outreach program on referral and liver transplantation volume at a single center. Transplant immunology, 84, 102034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trim.2024.102034
2. Effectiveness of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Outreach Program at a Single Center Serving a Large Hispanic Population [Poster], ILTS 2023 Congress on Liver Transplantation, Rotterdam, Netherlands | May 3 – 6, 2023
S Kodali, A Lopez, J Ontiveros, R Graves, J Luczon, E Brombosz, L Moore, C Valverde, S Zylicz, K Maresh, C Egwim, J Corkrean, RM Ghobrial, Houston Methodist Hospital, JC Walter Jr Transplant Center
3. Effect of a Targeted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Outreach Program on Access and Transplants at a Single Liver Transplant Center [Poster], ILTS 2024 Congress on Liver Transplantation, Houston, TX | May 1 – 4, 2024
Sudha Kodali, Analisa Lopez, Marcela Velazquez, Nicole Hinton, John Ontiveros, Riki Graves, Julie Luczon, Elizabeth W Brombosz, Linda W Moore, Christian Valverde, Susan Zylicz, Kelly Maresh, Chukwuma Egwim, Julie Corkrean, R Mark Ghobrial, Houston Methodist Hospital, JC Walter Jr Transplant Center
4. Expanding Access to Liver Transplantation: Effectiveness of a Single-Center Targeted Outreach Program, [Poster], ASTS 2024 The Liver Meeting, San Diego, CA | November 15 – 19, 2024
Sudha Kodali, Analisa Lopez, Marcela Velasquez, Nicole Hinton, John Ontiveros, Riki Graves, Julie Luczon, Elizabeth W Brombosz, Linda W Moore, Christian Valverde, Susan Zylicz, Kelly J Maresh, Chukwuma Egwim, Julie Corkrean, Constance M Mobley, R Mark Ghobrial, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Volunteer Experience
- Transplant Advocate/Volunteer
- Church and Community Volunteer
- Houston Food Bank Volunteer
- ALF – American Liver Foundation Houston Walk Team Captain for Houston Methodist
- International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) Legacy Project Leader & Volunteer
References
- Dr. Mark Ghobrial, Director, J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, 281-881-1311
- Julie Corkrean, Director, Abdominal Transplant, Houston Methodist Hospital, 713-441-5416
- Dr. Sudha Kodali, Director, Liver Cancer Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, 832-963-9315
- Arianne Dowdell, JD, Vice President, Chief Culture & Engagement Officer, Houston Methodist Hospital, 713-441-3028
- Jacquelyn Callies, Chief Development Officer-Constituent Relations, Houston Methodist Hospital, 832-667-5838
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Culture & Engagement Program Project Manager
Houston Methodist Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Project Manager to Chief, Liver Transplantation
Houston Methodist Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2021
Operations Assistant - Deepwater Explorations
Chevron Corporation / (DC Int.)
09.2011 - 12.2015
BS Technical Management - HR
DeVry University Business
Study of Communication Disorders -
North Harris College
High School Diploma -
Nimitz High School
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