Carol A. McLaughlin, MD, MPH, MSCE, DTM&H

Infectious Diseases
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Infectious Diseases Penn Presbyterian
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Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director, Global Health Equities Track, Internal Medicine Residency Program
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

My education and training

  • Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center - Chestnut Hill
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

55 reviews

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Anonymous
March 2026
she is patient, compassionate and very knowledgeable
Anonymous
March 2026
now i know that my primary can share in on helping her out and not have me do lab work twice. thanks.
Anonymous
February 2026
always detailed, prompt, caring and an expert in the latest research
Anonymous
February 2026
excellent doctor makes you feel that she really cares about your problem definitely would recommend her

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. McLaughlin is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

Research

Publications

Romelus J, McLaughlin C, Ruggieri D, Morgan S. A Narrative Review of Cervical Cancer Screening Utilization Among Haitian Immigrant Women in the U.S.: Health Beliefs, Perceptions, and Societal Barriers and Facilitators , Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 26(3): 2024,596-603

Carol McLaughlin Opportunities in Global Health for Residents , NEJM Resident 360 On-line: https://resident360.nejm.org/expert-consult/opportunities-in-global-health-for-residents-3: 2022

Frasca K, Nassau T, McLaughlin C, Brady KA Factors Associated with Recent HIV Testing among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Philadelphia: a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Behavioral Surveillance System Survey , AIDS Care , 31(2): 2019,230-237

Hobble R, Rosqueta K, McLaughlin C Community Based Approaches to Health: How Engaging Local Community Members can Transform the Health of Hard to Reach Populations , Center for High Impact Philanthropy Report, University of Pennsylvania : 2019

Bal S, Marjane S, McLaughlin CA Prevalence of Cataracts and Barriers to Cataract-Related Care in Ecuador , 9th Conference Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH): 2018

McLaughlin C, Peck K A Child Survival Toolkit for Donors, Bringing best practice evidence to philanthropic donors in global child health , 2014 CUGH Global Health Conference, Washington, DC: 2014

McLaughlin C, Peck K A Child Survival Toolkit for Donors, Bringing best practice evidence to philanthropic donors in global child health , Annals of Global Health, 80(3): 2014,189-190

McLaughlin C Global Child Health, Toolkit for Donors , Center for High Impact Philanthropy, University of Pennsylvania: 2013

McLaughlin C and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy High Impact Year End Giving 2013 , Center for High Impact Philanthropy, University of Pennsylvania : 2013

Wallman-Stokes C, Hovde K, McLaughlin, C & Rosqueta K What are we talking about when we talk about impact , Women Moving Millions Conference: 2013