Bio

Dr. McLean is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Xavier University and she received her MD from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She returned to New Orleans to complete her residency in internal medicine at LSU and to serve the patients at Charity Hospital. She served as Chief Resident before her appointment to the faculty in 1995. Dr. McLean is an active clinician, teacher and administrator and she currently is Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Section of General Internal Medicine.

Early in her faculty career, Dr. McLean displayed a strong interest in medical student well-being and medical education. She has served on the Admissions Committee for 20 years and has served on Curriculum Development, Oversight and Steering committees for almost as long. She has played an important role in accreditation site visits, and she was Medical Director of Student Health for twelve years. She has been active in teaching students and residents for her entire career, and has helped develop curricula in the areas of cultural competency, women's health, primary care and interprofessional education. She has served as Cod-Director of the Clinical Sciences Curriculum and as Director of Student Services in the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement. In addition to her service to the school, Dr. McLean has worked with the AAMC and SNMA on the development of minority faculty and women faculty.

Dr. McLean currently serves as the Associate Dean for Admissions at LSUHSC School of Medicine.