Dr. Mark R. McLaughlin M.D.
Neurosurgeon
731 Alexander Road Suite 200 Princeton New Jersey, 08540About
Mark R. McLaughlin, MD, FACS, maintains a position within Princeton Brain and Spine located in Princeton, New Jersey. A Board certified neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark McLaughlin specializes in cranial conditions and specific spine disorders. He also has specialized expertise in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia, a disease that typically is caused by blood vessels that pinch nerves at the brain stem. Dr. McLaughlin?s professional ?badge of honor? was having the privilege of working closely with Dr. Peter Jannetta who is considered both the father of modern neurosurgery and one of the top 5 neurosurgeons in the world. The "Jannetta Procedure" is the gold standard of surgical treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. McLaughlin is an international speaker, author, and frequent medical media expert for brain and spinal cord injuries; having been recognized as a Top Doctor in the New York Metro area. Over the course of his 15 year professional career, Dr. McLaughlin served as the President of the Young Neurosurgeons? Committee, a national section of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He currently acts as Editor of Spineuniverse.com, a website dedicated to patient and physician education of spinal disorders. In addition to national recognition, he has organized an international consultative link with neurosurgeons in Russia. Through collaboration with the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons, he pioneered the first ever Russian-American Spine Symposium held in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2000. Dr. McLaughlin?s efforts in Russia were highlighted in Parade Magazine.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University
Board Certification
Board Certified in Neurosurgery
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Editor of spineuniverse.com -
Awards
- Top Doc, New York Metro area
Fellowships
- Emory University (Complex Spine Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
- Continuous Improvement
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