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About Katherine Longardner, MD

Katherine Longardner, MD, is a board-certified neurologist who diagnoses and treats a variety of adult movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, atypical parkinsonism, as well as tremor, myoclonus, dystonia, tics, and other hyperkinetic movement disorders.

She performs botulinum toxin injections for treatment of movement disorders, spasticity and hypersalivation, and works with patients that have deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders.

Her research focuses on parkinsonian non-motor symptoms, especially the relationship between orthostatic hypotension and cognition in people with Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Another research interest is utilizing non-invasive electrophysiological techniques to study movement disorders such as tremor.

Dr. Longardner completed her internship, neurology residency, and two-year movement disorder fellowship at UC San Diego Health. She earned her medical degree at Florida State University College of Medicine. She is board certified in neurology.

She is a member of the American Neurological Association, American Autonomic Society, International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society, and American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Longardner speaks Spanish fluently.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center.

Medical DegreeFlorida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FLResidencyUC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CAFellowshipUC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
GenderFemale
LanguagesSpanish
Date Joined Staff2020-07-01
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Conditions and Treatments
  • Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders
  • Botulinum Toxin for Muscle Spasticity
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • Dystonia
  • Essential Tremor
  • Involuntary Muscle Jerks or Spasms (Myoclonus)
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Tics
Neurology

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