He graduated in Medicine from Queen’s University Belfast and completed Higher Specialist Training in Medical Oncology in Ireland. He subsequently undertook advanced clinical and research fellowships at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, specialising in gastrointestinal cancers and central nervous system tumours. During his time in Toronto, he served as Chief Medical Oncology Fellow at the University of Toronto and held the Jeff Brock Family Fellowship in Pancreatic Cancer Research and the Wilfred G. Lewitt Fellowship.
His interests include personalised cancer treatment, biomarker-guided therapies and clinical trials. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and international oncology studies, particularly in pancreatic and gastroesophageal cancers. He also holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Education and postgraduate qualifications in clinical leadership and cancer genetic.
Dr McLaughlin provides comprehensive, individualised cancer care, working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to guide treatment and support patients throughout their care.