Douglas J. McLaughlin, MD

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Contact Information

Biography

Douglas J. McLaughlin, MD, is a member of the Section of Primary Care Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. McLaughlin is the lead physician at Nationwide Children's Hospital Near East Primary Care Center and has 20+ years of experience in pediatrics. He provides direct patient care and supervises pediatric resident physicians. He has received funding from the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital for research involving pediatric blood pressure screening in primary care. He is involved with research regarding appropriate antibiotic use in primary care as well as quality improvement research to remove inaccurate penicillin allergy labels in children.

Academic and Clinical Areas
Awards, Honors & Organizations
  • Department of Pediatrics Master Clinician Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2021
  • Member, Academic Pediatric Association, 2004 - Present
  • Member, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1993 - Present
Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/10/2001

Board Certifications
  • Pediatrics
Residency National Capital Consortium Date Completed: 07/31/1997
Internship Tripler Army Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/1994
Medical School St Louis University Date Completed: 05/15/1993