About

I am originally from Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. I attended the Atlantic Veterinary College, followed by an Internship at the Ontario Veterinary College. I completed a residency in Emergency and Critical Care from North Carolina State University in 2016, before moving to South Florida to practice in two, large referral hospitals. During my time as a Director of Emergency and Critical Care, I developed a passion for minimally invasive interventional procedures. This led me to undertake a second residency in Cardiology at North Carolina State University, which I completed in July 2023. Since that time, I have been Chief of the Cardiology Service at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington DC, and have founded McLaughlin Mobile Veterinary Solutions, a travelling echo and telemedicine company allowing me to expand availability to cardiac care for pets.

There are many things I love about practicing Cardiology. I have a passion for interventional procedures and have extensive experience in the management of several congenital and acquired heart defects. It is incredibly rewarding to intervene in puppies and kittens with heart disease and give them a long and healthy life. With my background in Emergency and Intensive Care Unit Medicine, I also enjoy inpatient management of critically ill and complex cardiopulmonary cases, including heart failure and arrhythmias. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, the relationships that are built with clients, their pets, and their family veterinarians while managing chronic heart disease are both rewarding and fulfilling for me. I prefer to be a partner in a patient’s care, involving the clients and their family veterinarians in all management decisions and follow up.