Shirley McCartney, Ph.D.
- Phone:
- 503-494-7469
Background
Dr. McCartney moved to Portland OR in 1992 and conducted research in intracellular signaling mechanisms as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Vollum Institute, OHSU, from 1992-1996. Dr. McCartney returned to OHSU in 1997 and currently manages and administers neurological surgery computer support, web pages, databases, publishing/editorial material and was the assistant editor of the AANS/CNS Pain Section Newsletter (1998-2006). Education Postdoctoral Fellow, Vollum Institute, OHSU, Portland, OR (1992-96) Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of St. Andrews, Scotland (1987-1991) European Community, Immunology and Molecular Biology Course, University of Strathclyde, Scotland (1986-87) B.Sc. (Hons) Biology with Honours in Microbiology, Glasgow College of Technology (now Glasgow Caledonian University), Scotland (1982-86) Key Responsibilities Editing and tracking of departmental publications, journals, book chapters, and IRB protocols prepared by faculty members and residents. Editor - department newsletter: Neurotransmitter Educate - medical students and residents, staff and faculty, as appropriate regarding OHSU computer security and compliance, internet, web and desktop publishing and Hipaa compliance regulations. Development of the Department of Neurological Surgery’s website, market/educate the department to patients, physicians, researchers and the health care industry. Administration of an interactive web-application for Facial Pain Diagnosis Administration of departmental morbidity and mortality tracking. Collaboration and communication with clinical neuroscience departments in outreach to the community and provide web expertise (OHSU Brain Awareness and OHSU Brain Institute). Member and previous co-chair Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting. Member Web Strategy Advisory Committee. Member School of Medicine Communicators.
Selected Publications
"Thalamotomy as a Treatment Option for Tremor after Ineffective Deep Brain Stimulation,"
"Lesioning and stimulation in tremor-predominant movement disorder patients: An institutional case series and patient-reported outcome,"
"A national fundamentals curriculum for neurosurgery PGY1 residents: The 2010 society of neurological surgeons boot camp courses,"
"Trigeminal neuralgia in young adults,"
"Destructive procedures for control of cancer pain: The case for cordotomy: A review,"
