Barbara S. Giesser, MD
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Pacific Neuroscience Institute
2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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About Barbara S. Giesser
Dr. Barbara S. Giesser, FAAN, FANA, is an internationally recognized clinician and award-winning educator who has specialized in the care of persons with Multiple Sclerosis since 1982.
Dr. Giesser received her BS from the University of Miami, an MS from the University of Texas School of Biomedical Sciences in Houston, and her MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed her Neurology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and did fellowship training in MS there at the first MS Comprehensive Care Center.
She was faculty at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine from 1983 until 1991 and was subsequently faculty at the University of Arizona Health Science Center. She joined the UCLA Department of Neurology in 2002 and is Professor (emeritus) of Clinical Neurology.
Dr. Giesser’s approach to the diagnosis & management of persons with MS combines state of the art diagnostics and a personalized medication plan for each patient with an emphasis on integrating lifestyle and wellness strategies into the neurologic treatment plan.
Dr. Giesser has conducted peer reviewed research on exercise as a therapeutic modality and has served as a consultant for the National MS Society on several wellness, exercise and nutrition related work groups. She has also been an investigator on multiple clinical trials of novel medications to treat MS.
Dr. Giesser has received a dozen awards for excellence in education at the local, regional and national levels, and is the author of over 100 publications including peer reviewed research articles, reviews, textbooks, chapters and abstracts. She has prepared curricula for the National MS Society and the American Academy of Neurology, and frequently lectures to lay and professional groups.
She has been listed in “Best Doctors in America “since 2005, received the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center “Exceptional Physician Award” in 2015, and in 2018 was honored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by her election to their Volunteer Hall of Fame.
In addition to her clinical, research and educational activities, Dr. Giesser has been active as a patient and professional advocate at state and national levels. She has advocated for legislation to address patient issues such as lowering prescription drug prices and access to care in Washington and Sacramento, and is a recipient of the American Academy of Neurology prestigious Palatucci Public Policy fellowship.
University of Texas Health Science Center
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
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Dr Giesser is the most wonderful doctor. She is above and beyond the best neurologist I have ever had and is tied for my top two best ever dr (the other one was my childhood allergist :).I have never had a dr as an adult who was so knowledgeable and compassionate. I truly think that doctors like Dr Giesser are one in a million. I feel beyond fortunate and lucky that I found Dr Giesser.
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Dr Giesser is professional and knowledgable regarding my health diagnosis of MS. She is helpful and kind in recommending ways to improve my life. I appreciate her very much!
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I am truly grateful that Dr. Gieser is my practitioner and I honestly feel that I am getting the best care for my MS because Dr. Gieser is not only a revered expert in the field, she is very respectful and I have recommended her to friends with MS. Thank you Dr. Gieser you rock!
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Dr. Giesser is the best of the best and I trust her with my care more than any other Clinician I have.
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She was an exceptional physician. I got diagnosed with ms and she put me at ease and made me feel safe and told me I will be ok
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