A Neurosurgeon on a Mission

Dr. Mark McLaughlin is a practicing neurosurgeon, author, inspirational speaker, coach, and philanthropist with a passion for teaching and sharing. His book "Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon's Quest to Out-Think Fear" is now available.
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About
Biography of top neurosurgeon, author, coach, and speaker Dr. Mark R. McLaughlin. Sometimes described as a "wrestling coach trapped in a neurosurgeon's body", Dr. McLaughlin has a passion for sharing ideas, education and inspiration. Learn more about his career and calling.
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Book
Now Available on Amazon: Dr. McLaughlin's book "Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon’s Quest to Out-Think Fear"
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Quiz
Assess your cognitive dominance abilities. Improve stress management and decision making.

Featured Articles and Video

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2nd Opinion
Straight talk about when to get a 2nd Opinion. Does a 2nd opinion make your doctor angry or do they accept 2nd opinions as a good thing?
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Moderate Stenosis Conservative Care
Conservative Management and Treatment of Spinal Stenosis: Surgery is not always the answer. Always consider conservative treatment options.
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Rutgers Wrestler Faced Paralysis
Rutgers wrestler and assistant coach faced potential paralysis. He found a kindred spirit in previous NCAA Div I wrestler and practicing neurosurgeon Mark McLaughlin, MD

Events

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Anniversary Book Signing
Watch a replay of the October 13th book signing in Mendham, NJ - We celebrated the 5th Anniversary of the publication of Cognitive Dominance. Book signing, reading, and a Q&A.
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CentraState Summer 2024
Dr. McLaughlin is featured in the Summer 2024 edition of Healthy Directions from CentraState. Learn about the "Perfect Full-Body Exercise"
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NeuroRounds: Virtual Case Conference
Next Event April 1, 2025 - Join medical leaders and build your network. Virtual Rounds, CME, and more. Commit to NeuroRounds and Supercharge your future.

Medicine and Neurosurgery

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Understanding Glioblastoma
Multiple Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton broke his silence about his glioblastoma diagnosis, emergency surgery, and condition. What is a glioblastoma and why are they difficult to treat?
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Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathy
Princeton, New Jersey neurosurgeon Dr. Mark McLaughlin discusses spinal radiculopathy. What is it? What are the symptoms? What caused it? What treatments are available to me?
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Trigeminal Neuralgia | Tic Douloureux
Trigeminal neuralgia (also called Tic Douloureux) is a chronic pain condition characterized by recurring episodes of extreme, sporadic, sudden burning or electric shock-like face pain.
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Cervical Herniated Discs
Cervical Herniated Discs in 2024: An updated perspective on state of art surgical and non-surgical treatment. Anterior Fusion? Posterier? Minimally Invasive? Arthroplasty? What you need to know.
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Fighting A Brain Tumor : Act 1 - Informing The Patient
Act One- Fighting a Brain Tumor... Informing the patient. The patient usually knows the words to come long before I sound the first syllable. Almost always, people with cancer in their lives more than look me in the eyes.
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Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a condition characterized by recurring episodes of severe pain in the tongue, throat, ear, and area near the tonsils. An overview from Dr. McLaughlin.