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Sebastian Lopez, M.D., is a board certified neurologist, with specialty interest in central nervous system autoimmune neurological diseases. He is the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology Division at Mayo Florida. Dr. Lopez evaluates and treats a broad spectrum of inflammatory disorders that affect the central nervous system. Dr. Lopez did his Neurology residency at Mayo Clinic Florida (2013-2017), where he served as Chief Resident for administration (2016-2017). After graduation, he did a 1 year fellowship in Autoimmune Neurology (2017-2018) and he then completed another fellowship in Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis (2018-2019) at Mayo Clinic Rochester; he holds the academic rank of Assistant Professor of Neurology. Dr. Lopez is also a Neuro-Hospitalist who frequently staffs the inpatient General Neurology Service at MCF. Dr. Lopez is the Program Director of the Autoimmune Neurology Fellowship. His research and clinical interest focuses on characterizing the neurologic phenotypes, radiographic biomarkers treatments and outcomes of patients with neuroimmunological disorders and he aspires to develop better treatments for autoimmune neurological disorders. He is the site PI for several clinical trials. In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Lopez is active in research and education. He mentors residents and medical students, Dr. Lopez authors expert content and has published multiple articles in high-impact scientific journals. His clinical focus includes: Expertise in management of multiple autoimmune neurological disorders autoimmune diseases Complex coordination of care and diagnosis with a multi-disciplinary team of experts Professional highlights: Recipient, travel award, American Neurological Association annual meeting, 2018. Recipient, Mayo International Health Program Scholarship, 2018. Recipient, Department of Neurology Annual Research Award, 2019. Recipient, travel award, The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) meeting 2019. Conditions treated
Autoimmune encephalopathyAutoimmune epilepsyDemyelinating diseaseMultiple sclerosisNeuromyelitis opticaNeurosarcoidosisParaneoplastic syndromes of the nervous systemTransverse myelitis Interests
Autoimmune encephalopathy and dementiaTransverse myelitis and spinal cord disordersMultiple SclerosisNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disordersParaneoplastic and autoimmune neurological disorders Mayo Clinic locations
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2019FellowRST Multiple Sclerosis, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2018FellowRST Autoimmune Neurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2017Administrative Chief ResidentDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville2016ResidencyDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville2014InternshipDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville2010MDUniversidad Internacional Del EcuadorShow more education Activities and honors
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2017NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Awards and honors
2019Travel award for The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) meeting 2019European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS)2019Department of Neurology Annual Research AwardMayo Clnic2019Awarded a $2500 scholarship to help support an international rotation to Cambodia Phnom Penh - Mayo International Health Program Mayo Clinic2018Travel award for 143th American Neurological Association annual meeting American Neurological Association2018Mayo International Health Program ScholarshipMayo Clnic2017Selected for 12th Annual MASTER MS Fellowship Program The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers2010Magna Cum Laude. Universidad Internacional Del Ecuador2010Travel Grant Program for outstanding academic performance Universidad Internacional Del Ecuador2004Outstanding Academic Performance Full rights scholarshipUniversidad Internacional Del EcuadorShow more awards and honors Professional memberships
2021 - presentCommittee and Subcommittee MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology2021 - presentAdministrative CommitteeCenter for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology Publications
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