Sebastian Lopez, M.D. is a board-certified neurologist with expertise in central nervous system autoimmune neurological diseases. He serves as the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology Division at Mayo Clinic Florida and holds the academic rank of Assistant Professor of Neurology.

Dr. Lopez completed his Neurology residency at Mayo Clinic Florida (2013-2017), where he was Chief Resident for Administration. He pursued advanced training with a fellowship in Autoimmune Neurology (2017-2018) and a subsequent fellowship in Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis (2018-2019) at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Dr. Lopez also serves as a Neuro-Hospitalist, frequently staffing the inpatient General Neurology Service.

As the Program Director of the Autoimmune Neurology Fellowship, Dr. Lopez is dedicated to advancing education in the field. He mentors residents and medical students and has authored numerous articles in high-impact scientific journals.

Dr. Lopez’s research and clinical focus centers on understanding neurologic phenotypes, radiographic biomarkers, treatments, and outcomes in neuroimmunological disorders, with the aim of developing improved therapies. He is also the site Principal Investigator for several clinical trials.

Clinical Focus:

• Expertise in managing autoimmune neurological disorders
• Complex coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team of experts