Kathy L MacLaughlin MD (She/Her)

Associate Professor, Family Medicine, Mayo Medical School

Summary

Dr. Kathy MacLaughlin is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and in the core faculty of the Mayo Clinic Family Medicine residency program. She received her medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in practice 22 years. Her research focuses on improving HPV vaccination rates, cervical cancer screening and abnormal screening results management.

University of Minnesota/University of Minnesota Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1995 - 1998
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1995
Luther CollegeBA, Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude, 1987 - 1991

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Centricity Enterprise (CE), GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Mayo Clinic Patient Lists, Mayo Clinic, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Enterprise, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017

PubMed

Evaluating the Relationship Between Electronic Health Record Workload and Advanced Practice Provider Work Status in Primary Care.
Kathryn M King, Jennifer A Bold, Kellen V Lambeau, Karen M Fischer, Michael W Wright
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. 2026-03-19
Trial-Based Costs for Interventions to Improve HPV Vaccine Uptake.
Anna Hung, Lila J Finney Rutten, Joan M Griffin, Kathy L MacLaughlin, Gregory Jenkins
JAMA Network Open. 2025-12-01
Retrospective analysis of clinician and patient factors associated with unsatisfactory Pap tests.
Vrinda Munjal, Katherine M Schupack, Nathaniel E Miller, Christopher L Boswell, Matthew R Meunier
Journal of Medical Screening. 2025-08-13

Journal Articles

Cervical cancer screening in Ghana, west Africa: prevalence of abnormal cytology and challenges for expanding screening
Handlogten KS, Molitor RJ, Roeker LE, Narla NP, Bachman MJ, Quayson S, Owusu-Afriyie O, Adjei E, Ankobea F, Clayton A, Roberts L, MacLaughlin K, Ansong D, Int J Gynecol Pathol, 3/1/2014

Abstracts/Posters

Automated Recommendation for Cervical Cancer Screening and Management
MacLaughlin KL, ASCCP Biennial Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 4/11/2014
Automated Recommendation for Cervical Cancer Screening and Management
MacLaughlin KL, Casey PM, Chaudhry R, Liu H, Wagholikar K, Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 1/1/2014
Clinician Knowledge of Updated Cervical Cancer Screening and Management Guidelines
MacLaughlin KL, Creedon D, Faubion S, Wagholikar K, Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 1/1/2014

Lectures

To Pelvic or Not To Pelvic
Chicago, IL - 6/13/2014
Association of Age and Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System Removal for Side Effects in US Women
Chicago, IL - 4/26/2014
Clinician Knowledge of Updated Cervical Cancer Screening and Management Guidelines
Scottsdale, AZ - 4/10/2014

F.D.A. Approves First at-Home Alternative to the Pap SmearMay 9th, 2025
Improving Cervical Cancer Screening with HPV Self-Collection TestsFebruary 21st, 2025
(VIDEO) Who Should Get Screened for Cervical Cancer, and When?January 23rd, 2025