Biography
Andrew McGarry, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Education and Training
| Medical School: | UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ |
| Internship: | Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY |
| Residency: | Neurology - Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center,Rochester, NY |
| Fellowship: | Movement and Inherited Neurological Disorders - Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY |
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Special Interests
Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons disease, other Parkinsonian syndromes including progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, hereditary and acquired ataxia (Friedrichs ataxia, spinocerebellar ataxias, etc.), dystonia, essential tremor, and other movement disorders
Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Movement Disorder Society
- American Academy of Neurology
- Huntington's Study Group
- Parkinson's Study Group
About Me
Andrew McGarry, MD, is an alumnus of UMDNJ and Cooper University Health Care for medical school clerkships and completed his neurology residency at the University of Rochester. He subsequently comÂpleted a fellowship in movement disorders and experimental therapeutics at Rochester. He is board certified in neurology and belongs to the American Academy of Neurology, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society, Parkinson's Study Group, Huntington's Study Group, and Movement Disorder Society. He serves on the HSG Clinical Trial Science and Ethics Review Committee.
Dr. McGarry's interests include Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, spinocerebellar ataxias, and novel treatments for rare movement disorders. His clinical involvement includes delivery of botulinum toxin, deep brain stimulation management, resident education, and medical treatment of tremor, chorea, dystonia, tics, and myoclonus of varying etiologies. Dr. McGarry has interest in cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and the development and implementation of clinical trials in movement disorders. He has published numerous abstracts, papers, and book chapters in movement disorder research. He was voted Top Doctor in South Jersey Magazine's 2014 patient poll.