New Leadership

“I am humbled to have been chosen and excited to start work as the CMO of UNM Hospitals,” McLaughlin said. “Our priorities will include continued work to expand access, preparing to grow into the new Critical Care Tower and making UNM Hospitals a great place to receive care and a great place to work.”

McLaughlin received his undergraduate degrees in biology and economics from the California Institute of Technology and then attended medical school at Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minn. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at UNM and is currently attending graduate school at UNM’s Anderson School of Management.

Since joining the faculty in 1998, McLaughlin has been involved with the clinical, educational and academic missions of the UNMH Emergency Department.

His other roles at UNM have included assistant dean for Simulation and associate dean for Continuing Medical Education. In 2012, McLaughlin became chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and in 2018, was awarded tenure as a full professor at the University of New Mexico. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Regents’ Professor.

Originally from Seattle, McLaughlin moved to New Mexico for his residency in 1995. He has strong family ties to New Mexico. His great-grandparents raised their family in Santa Fe and his grandmother and grandfather both attended New Mexico State University.

He is married, with three grown children. His wife, Wendy, is a kindergarten teacher with Albuquerque Public Schools. They enjoy spending time outdoors, travel, family and cooking together.

“Dr. McLaughlin has worked collaboratively with UNM Health Sciences leadership in multiple roles and served on the UNM Medical Group board of directors,” said UNMH CEO Kate Becker. “We wish him the best of luck in his new role.”