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Kristen McCartney, MD, Neurology, Huntersville, NC

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Neurology • Huntersville, NC

Headache, Movement Disorder

Neurologist

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Summary

  • Dr. Kristen McCartney is a neurologist practicing in the northern region of Charlotte, NC, and is affiliated with Novant Health. She received her medical degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and has been in general outpatient practice since completing her residency and Movement Disorders fellowship at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY). She has expertise in botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders, migraine, and other disorders like sialorrhea.

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2020 - 2021
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Neurology, 2017 - 2020
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2016

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Student Prize for Excellence American Academy of Neurology, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • PML and IRIS with DMF therapy: The role of acute on chronic lymphopenia  
    Munger KC, McCartney KL, & Hyland MH, Neuroimmunology Reports, 8/20/2022
  • Biochemical regulation of pigment motility in vertebrate chromatophores: a review of physiological color change mechanisms  
    Russell A. Ligon & Kristen L. McCartney, Current Zoology, 4/19/2016

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Potentially Treatable Form of Hereditary Ataxia Caused by a Mutation in ADCK3 Gene
    Kristen McCartney MD, Karylane Palermo-Cruz, Karlo Lizarraga MD, & Peter Morrison DO, International Paediatric Movement Disorders Symposium, Barcelona, Spain, EU, 2/9/2024

Professional Memberships

Dr. Kristen McCartney, Dr. Kristen McCartney, MD, Dr. K McCartney, Dr. Kristen Lauren McCartney