Mark R. McLaughlin, MD

05/01/2026

I've been posting a lot about Trenton Youth Wrestling over the past little while.

The reason is simple. The 10th Anniversary Celebration this May 7th is critically important to the organization's funding. The mission of the Trenton Youth Wrestling & Learning Center (TYWLC) is to instill in youth the ideals of citizenship, competitive greatness, and scholar-athleticism. To change the trajectory of young lives.

You can help.



Here's another way you can help. Check out the incredible offerings in the fundraising auction... and join us on May 7th.

Support Trenton Youth Wrestling & Learning Center. 2 Luxury Box Tickets to a Philadelphia Eagles Home Game in the 2026-2027 Season.

04/30/2026

I'm looking forward to seeing you on May 7th at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Trenton Youth Wrestling

Golf fan? Know a golf fan? Check out this incredible fundraising auction item that you can bid on right now. More items on the website and even more that will be available on May 7.

Attend a PGA championship final and help the Trenton Youth Wrestling & Learning Center change lives! Thank you!

4 VIP tickets to PGA Championship Final at Aronimink Golf Club Newton Square, PA.

04/29/2026

NeuroRounds: How Do Clinicians Really Think?

Most medical education teaches you what to think.

Very little teaches you how to think when the answer isn’t obvious.

Each session works through real clinical reasoning:
what matters, what doesn’t, and how decisions are actually made under pressure.

Led by Dr. Mark R. McLaughlin, MD, FACS, FAANS, and medical-student co-host Maggie Fitzpatrick, MS, with participants from around the world.

Join us Tuesday : May 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM


Get Your Invitation or Join Direct

Last month's event was unfortunately cancelled as Dr. McLaughlin found himself unexpectedly in the OR. That's medicine.

04/28/2026

Interesting interview in early April with Barry Farber. We talked about Understanding Fear. See the interview here:
https://barryfarber.com/media/understanding-fear/

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04/26/2026

A big thank you to Dr. Tumelty-Felice who joined the coaches and wrestlers at the
Trenton Youth Wrestling Summer Wrestling Academy to talk , , , and ultimately

Watch the video here.

Dr. Kate Tumelty-Felice visits TYWLC and talks trauma, stress, adversity, and ultimately, resilience.

04/24/2026

Last Saturday I had the privilege of seeing my friend and American patriot Keni Thomas speak in Princeton to the American Trial lawyers Association.

Keni’s perspective on leadership comes out of the Battle of Mogadishu and his experience as an Army Ranger. It's not theoretical. It's lived. And it is a transformative and inspiring lesson because of that.

What struck me on Saturday was the prescient timing. The message arrived exactly when it was needed and it wasn’t particularly gentle. The Universe is like that sometimes. It knows what you need and it will deliver a critical message right on time. It's not always subtle. Sometimes it's more like a bucket of cold water thrown on your face. (Thanks Universe. I needed that.)

Keni's idea is simple and difficult at the same time.

Leadership is not about position or recognition. It is about responsibility.

His song "Not Me" captures that in a way that talk alone cannot, and we were treated to a musical performance at the end of the talk. Listen to it. All I can say... 'WOW!'

On a personal note, Keni and I first met when he came to a Project One Vet At A Time retreat in Maine. I heard him speak then, and from that first meeting have come many conversations and the growth of friendship. What stands out is not just his story, but the person. He is thoughtful, grounded, and present. You should follow both the Keni Thomas and Project One Vet At A Time accounts.

I wanted to share this with you and I hope it inspires action in your own life.

809 likes, 83 comments. "Not Me - Keni Thomas"

04/19/2026

Still time for your youth athlete to sign up and participate. Learn more here.
https://trentonyouthwrestling.org/program-registration/2026-spring-wrestling-academy

04/14/2026

When the youth of Trenton, New Jersey have opportunities, they step up to grow into their full potential. It's something to be celebrated and I hope you will join me to do just that on May 7 at the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration of Trenton Youth Wrestling

It's an opportunity for you to step up to make a difference in your community.

Meet Trenton Youth Wrestling & Learning Center wrestler Donte Austin, Jr. and his father Donte Austin, Sr.

04/12/2026

I’ve noticed that many people choose to mark the anniversary of a loved one’s passing. That has never quite resonated with me. I’ve always preferred to acknowledge the days they lived.

Today, my father would have turned 98.

He left me with many things, but one of the most enduring was a simple, practical philosophy: movement is always available to you.

I remember being about five years old, helping him assemble our first bench press in the garage of our home in West Orange. We had just brought it back from Wonder Health in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It felt like we were building something important—though I didn’t fully understand what at the time.

And the gripper I’m holding in the photo (also from Wonder Health), was something he kept tucked in his car console for any idle moments Any spare moment, he would take it out and do a few repetitions. I can still hear the distinct metallic 'click…ta-tink' of it as I rode beside him after wrestling practice.

The message was clear...

"Mark, you can exercise anywhere and anytime." In the car, at the office, even in the Operating Room (I like to do toe raises during long cases).

That mindset stays with me.

Exercise, done consistently and without excuse, is more than just physical. It supports mental clarity, resilience, and the capacity to sustain focus over time.

It was a simple lesson. But a powerful one.

Thank you, Dad.
And happy 98th birthday.

04/09/2026

Proud to share.
Proud to be a part of it.
Proud of our veterans.

04/07/2026

We promised Real Cases, Real Life, Real Medicine and that's the absolute truth.

We're very sorry, but it was necessary to reschedule. We're in the operating room right now.

We'll reach out to all subscribers and post an update here.

04/06/2026

April 7, 2026
With Special Guest

This month we're thrilled to welcome special guest Renee Rizzo, PA-C. Renee serves as Head Physician Assistant at Princeton Brain, Spine & Orthopedics... one of the nation's most respected medical groups.

Make 2026 the year you got serious.

Whether you’re pre-med, a medical student, resident, or healthcare professional in any specialty, you’ll see how information becomes diagnosis, how options become decisions, and how teams communicate under pressure. Medicine is the ultimate team undertaking. This month you'll learn what that means!

When a med school or medical organization sees NeuroRounds in your CV, they know that you are committed.

Get your invitation here!

https://princetonmmi.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodeuqrTkuGNT9cckc5S9c-LoEQwmB1FTx