Kiersten McCartney, DPT, PhD is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department in the Perelman School of Medicine. Her postdoctoral fellowship is focused on exploring which variables across health care settings are most strongly associated with successful clinical outcomes following inpatient rehabilitation in people with stroke.
Dr. McCartney’s long-term research goals are to (1) examine how people with disabilities engage with the health care system across settings and over time; (2) study where rehabilitation services could intervene to improve long-term health outcomes; and (3) understand how the type and amount of care people with disabilities receive contributes to their overall health and quality of life. McCartney received her PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Sciences and Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Delaware. She received her Masters in Kinesiology and Nutrition from the University of Chicago-Illinois. She currently serves as a sports scientist and performance specialist for the American Amputee Soccer Association and a content expert for the Adaptive Training Academy.