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Sarah A. McLaughlin, M.D.

  1. Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Sarah McLaughlin is a 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
  1. Breast cancer
  2. High risk for breast cancer
  3. Lymphedema
  1. Breast cancer surgery
  2. Breast reconstruction
  3. Breast surgery
  4. Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery
  • Breast cancer
  • Oncoplastic breast surgery
  • Lymphedema and lymphedema prevention
  1. 2007
    Fellow - Breast Surgical OncologyMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  2. 2006
    ResidentSurgery, Programs in Florida, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2006
    Resident - General SurgeryMayo Clinic in Florida
  4. 2002
    Internship - General SurgeryMayo Clinic in Florida
  5. 2001
    BA/MD - Doctor of Medicine, with DistinctionUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City
  6. 2000
    BA - Liberal ArtsUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City

Certifications

  1. 2006
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Outstanding FacultyMayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  2. 2014
    Healthcare HeroJacksonville Business Journal
  3. 2011
    Outstanding FacultyMayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  4. 2011
    Mayo Clinic Outstanding Course DirectorMayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  5. 2010
    Faculty Teacher of the YearDepartment of Surgery, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  6. 2009
    Outstanding FacultyMayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2009
    Outstanding Course DirectorMayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  8. 2008
    Scholarly Opportunity AwardDepartment of Quantitative Health Sciences
  9. 2006
    Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic in Florida
  10. 2001
    American Medical Women's Association Scholarship AchievementUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City
  11. 2000
    Alpha Omega Alpha (elected as Junior member)University of Missouri, Kansas City
  12. 1999
    Golden Key National Honor SocietyUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City
  13. 1996
    Dean's ListUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    Society of Surgical Chair MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  2. 2021 - present
    Society of Surgical Chair Women's Committee MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  3. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican Surgical Association
  4. 2021 - present
    Nominating Committee, memberSociety of Surgical Oncology
  5. 2021 - present
    Executive Council MemberSociety of Surgical Oncology
  6. 2020 - present
    MemberSouthern Surgical Association
  7. 2020 - present
    International CommitteeSociety of Surgical Oncology
  8. 2020 - present
    ChairMayo Clinic Cancer Center Transformation - Strengthen Disease Groups Work Stream
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center Transformation Executive Team
  10. 2019 - present
    Board of GovernorsMayo Clinic
  11. 2019
    MemberMembership Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology
  12. 2019 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Women's Cancer Program, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  13. 2019 - present
    ChairFocused Practice Designation in Breast Surgery Task Force, American Board of Surgery
  14. 2019 - present
    MemberThe Surgical Council on Resident Education Complex General Surgical Oncology Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology
  15. 2018 - 2020
    ChairTraining Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology
  16. 2018 - 2020
    MemberFellowship of the Society of Surgical Oncology taskforce, Society of Surgical Oncology
  17. 2018 - present
    Lymphedema Co-chairAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  18. 2017
    Chair of Review PanelAmerican Society of Breast Surgeons
  19. 2017 - 2020
    Editorial Board MemberSurgical Council on Resident Education
  20. 2017 - present
    MemberExecutive Operations Team - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  21. 2017 - present
    MemberResearch Committee Member, Association of Program Directors in Surgery
  22. 2016 - 2018
    Vice ChairTraining Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology
  23. 2016 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  24. 2015 - present
    Editor-in-ChiefBreast Education Sell Assessment Program (BESAP), American Society of Breast Surgeons
  25. 2015 - 2019
    MemberCME Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology
  26. 2015
    Oral ExaminerAmerican Board of Surgery
  27. 2015 - 2017
    MemberCancer Practice Subcommittee on Marketing and Communications
  28. 2015 - 2016
    MemberInternational Consortium on Health Outcomes Measures - Breast Cancer Working Group
  29. 2015 - present
    Committee ChairAmerican Society of Breast Surgeons
  30. 2015 - present
    Committee ChairCME Committee, American Society of Breast Surgeons
  31. 2014 - 2017
    MemberBreast Manage to Reimbursement Task Force
  32. 2014 - present
    Program DirectorDepartment of Surgery
  33. 2014 - present
    MemberAssociation of Program Directors in Surgery
  34. 2014 - 2015
    Program ChairAnnual Meeting Program Chair 2015, American Society of Breast Surgeons
  35. 2014 - 2015
    Contributing AuthorBreast Education Sell Assessment Program (BESAP), American Society of Breast Surgeons
  36. 2014 - present
    MemberGraduate Education Committee (GEC)
  37. 2013 - 2017
    Liaison PhysicianCommission on Cancer Liason Physician, American College of Surgeons
  38. 2013 - 2020
    Site Visit TeamBreast Fellowship, Society of Surgical Oncology
  39. 2013 - 2016
    MemberBreast Disease Site Working Group, Society of Surgical Oncology
  40. 2012 - 2014
    Associate Program DirectorDepartment of Surgery
  41. 2012 - 2015
    ChairSelected Readings Subcommittee, American Society of Breast Surgeons
  42. 2012 - present
    MemberAlliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
  43. 2011 - 2015
    MemberContinuous Professional Development Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  44. 2011 - 2015
    MemberCME Committee, American Society of Breast Surgeons
  45. 2011 - 2013
    MemberPlanning Committee Breast Symposium, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  46. 2011 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Surgery
  47. 2010 - 2012
    MemberCenter of Excellence Media, LLC
  48. 2009 - 2015
    MemberBreast Oncology Local Disease (BOLD) Task Force, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  49. 2009 - 2012
    AppointeeNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
  50. 2009 - present
    ChairBreast Center Governance Council, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  51. 2008 - 2017
    MemberEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  52. 2008 - 2010
    MemberStaffing and Credentialing, Surgical Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida
  53. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
  54. 2008 - present
    MemberPriestley Society
  55. 2007 - 2009
    MemberResearch Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  56. 2006 - 2015
    MemberAmerican Society of Breast Disease
  57. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Breast Surgeons
  58. 2006 - present
    FellowSociety of Surgical Oncology
  59. 2004 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  60. 2004 - present
    MemberSoutheastern Surgical Congress
  61. 2003 - 2004
    Resident RepresentativeSurgical Education Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees

Publications

Research activities

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