Physician Renaissance Network was created by Michael J. McLaughlin, MD, in 2004 with two main goals:

1. Bringing together several pockets of non-clinical physicians for the purpose of enhancing industry education, intellectual interaction, and sharing of opportunities.

2. Establishing the definitive information and guidance resource for clinicians exploring non-clinical careers or activities such as consulting, entrepreneurism, and hobbies.

Three main PRN resources:

1. Free general-access website consisting of a library of articles and links covering all aspects of non-clinical information.

2. Free newsletter available to the general public by subscription.

3. Free members-only password-protected portion of the website.

PRN is for physicians and medical students who:

*Are involved in or interested in non-clinical careers

*Do consulting or want to start

*Want to enrich their careers by adding a non-clinical component

*Have entrepreneurial activities or aspirations

*Engage in non-clinical hobbies

*Promote career evolution and the benefits of multifaceted careers

The Founder

Dr. McLaughlin is co-founder, co-owner, and Chief Scientific Officer of Peloton Advantage, a medical communications company based in Parsippany, NJ.

After four years in clinical practice, Dr. McLaughlin entered the field of medical communications. He started as Associate Medical Director for Interlink Healthcare Communications and rose to Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer at Cardinal Health within four years.

Dr. McLaughlin received degrees from Harvard College and Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. He maintains his board certification in plastic and reconstructive surgery and CAQ in hand surgery. He is involved in several medical and industry associations and is a Population Health Associate in the Thomas Jefferson University School of Population Health.

As founder of Physician Renaissance Network, Dr. McLaughlin frequently interacts with physicians considering non-clinical career transitions and has been an invited speaker at numerous physician courses and industry events across the country. He is author of the book “Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training? Questions from Doctors Considering a Career Change.” In 2009 he was selected as a leading Change Agent in PharmaVOICE’s Top 100 Most Inspiring People.

Dr. McLaughlin lives in Pennington, NJ, with his wife and 3 daughters.