Megan McLaughlin, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Dr. McLaughlin is a general cardiologist trained in echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart). She has special interests in echocardiography, women’s cardiovascular health, and prevention of heart disease. She serves on the American Heart Association (AHA) Social Determinants of Health Committee and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Section Leadership Council.

In her research, Dr. McLaughlin develops and tests new approaches to heart disease prevention, with a focus on improving treatment of risk factors for heart disease like high blood pressure and prevention of heart disease in women who have had complications of pregnancy.

Education
06/2023 - Cardiology, UCSF
06/2020 - Internal Medicine, UCSF
MD, 05/2017 - , Harvard Medical School
MPH, 05/2010 - Health Policy & Administration, Yale School of Public Health
BA, 05/2009 - , Yale University
Honors and Awards
  • Dr. Wenger Research Goes Red Award for Best Scientific Publication on Cardiovascular Disease, American Heart Association, 2025
  • Research Goes Red Data Challenge, Second Prize, American Heart Association, 2023
  • World Heart Federation Emerging Leader, World Heart Federation, 2023
  • Laennec Fellow in Training Clinician Award Finalist, American Heart Association, 2021
  • Fulbright Scholarship, U.S. Department of State, 2012-2013
Publications