Emmanuelle L. Waubant

MD PhD

Director, Regional Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center
Neurologist
International expert on pediatric and adult MS

Dr. Emmanuelle L. Waubant is a neurologist who specializes in treating patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). She serves as director of the UCSF Regional Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center.

Waubant's research focuses on new treatments for MS. She also studies environmental and genetic risk factors, including in children with the disease.

A native of France, Waubant earned her medical degree at the Lille University School of Medicine and completed a residency in neurology at Toulouse University Hospital, where she was chief resident as well as junior faculty for two years. She completed fellowships in neuroimmunology and clinical neuroimmunology at UCSF and then returned to her native country to head a clinical research center at the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris. She joined the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center in 2001.

Waubant serves on the clinical care committee of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's local chapter and on the translational research review committee for the society's national office. She chairs the clinical trial task force and serves on the steering committee of the International Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Study Group.

A prominent contributor to scientific journals in her field, Waubant is one of two chief editors of Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, and she is MS section editor for Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.

Waubant speaks French.

  • Education

    Lille University School of Medicine, 1992

  • Residencies

    Toulouse University Hospital, Neurology, 1992

  • Fellowships

    UCSF Medical Center, Neurology, 1999

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    French

I care for patients with MS, lead research seeking to advance therapies and mentor junior investigators who will be tomorrow's stars in the field.

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    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    91 Ratings
    About our process
    Mar 15, 2025
    I feel very lucky to be one of Dr. Waubant's patients. Besides being an expert in her field, she is also personable, kind, an excellent listener, and very responsive to her patients' concerns. Thank you for everything you do, Dr. Waubant!
    Mar 07, 2025
    Dr. Waubant is always inspiring and also very thorough. She listens to my concerns and carefully explains options and her suggestions. I never feel rushed by her.
    Feb 14, 2025
    Very good doctor
    Jan 26, 2025
    Dr WAUBANT is very knowledgeable, professional and conscientious. Very easy to talk to about my problems. Not always the case with other doctors.
    Nov 16, 2024
    Dr. Waubant is the gold standard of care. Always thoughtful, professional and a care giver that I defer to easily.
    Nov 06, 2024
    I am so grateful for Dr Waubant
    Sep 15, 2024
    Love my doctor she's awesome
    Aug 05, 2024
    Have always received outstanding medical care from Dr. Waubant.
    Jul 26, 2024
    Dr. Waubant's care and excellent bedside manner are evident both in person and on Zoom.
    Jun 17, 2024
    DR. Waubant has helped me with my MS for many years . I feel very fortunate to have her on my team.
    May 05, 2024
    Seriously, Dr. Waubant is the best Doc you have. I have seen many neurologists and MS Specialists, but she is in a class of her own. She has the best bedside manner, is incredibly intelligent and is approachable. I dread the day she retires.
    Dec 15, 2023
    Dr. Waubant is a very thorough and thoughtful as my Doctor.
    Nov 08, 2023
    I felt like she was rushed this visit. A few assumptions were made and a quick recommendation of an additional medication to take was ordered. After further research, I decided not to take the additional medicine and try other ideas / research.
    Aug 20, 2023
    Dr. Waubant is very good at addressing the issues at the last visit, taking the needed action like referring and prescribing and making a plan for me to follow.
    Jul 07, 2023
    Dr. Waubant's has been my neurologist for over 20 years. She has always given me knowledgeable, thoughtful, practical care. She has treated me in healthy times and when MS was really bad and disabling. I am grateful to be one of her patients.

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    Neuroprotection With N-acetyl Cysteine for Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

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