Dr. Sarah McLaughlin presented to the first CPF Oncology Yoga teacher training class in 2010. We are thrilled she helped us secure speakers in 2024. She is Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School with distinction. She completed her General Surgery residency training at Mayo Clinic in Florida and then a Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. McLaughlin has an active breast surgery clinical and research practice and has a history of intramural, state and federal/NIH research funding with a specific focus on issues affecting breast cancer survivorship, especially lymphedema diagnosis and treatment.
Within Mayo Clinic, Dr. McLaughlin serves as Chair for the Department of Surgery and is a member of the Division of Surgical Oncology. She is a member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Governors and the Florida Executive Operations Leadership Team, and also serves as an advisor and member of the Executive Leadership Team for the Jacoby Center for Breast Health.
Dr. McLaughlin has served as the course director for the Mayo Clinic Multidisciplinary Update in Breast Health annual CME meeting and as the Program Director for the General Surgery Residency. Further, Mayo Clinic has recognized Dr. McLaughlin as a Mayo Clinic Foundation Scholar, Outstanding Course Director, Faculty Teacher of the Year, and Outstanding CME Faculty. The City of Jacksonville recognizes Dr. McLaughlin as a Health Care Hero for her contributions to the Jacksonville breast cancer community.
Dr. McLaughlin's clinical interests include:
Breast cancer in young women
Risk-reducing mastectomy
Nipple-sparing mastectomy
Axillary lymph node surgery
Lymphedema
Surgical techniques to avoid lymphedema, including axillary reverse mapping and lymphatic recession
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