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Caroline E. McGugin, MD

  • Infirmary Medical Clinics
  • Infirmary Physician Alliance
  • Accepting New Patients

About Caroline

Dr. Caroline McGugin is a fellowship-trained breast surgeon who specializes in treating breast cancer and benign breast disease and offers oncoplastic techniques including breast-conserving surgery and nipple-sparing mastectomy. She completed her Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed her general surgery training at UAB. While a resident, she also completed a research fellowship and obtained her Masters of Science in Public Health with a focus in clinical and translational sciences. Dr. McGugin is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a certified breast surgical oncologist by the Society of Surgical Oncology and American Society of Breast Surgeons. She joined Infirmary Surgical Specialists in December 2019.

Dr. McGugin specializes in the multidisciplinary treatment of breast disease. She works closely with radiologists, pathologists, genetic counselors, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and plastic surgeons to develop a personalized treatment plan designed to maximize long-term health and minimize side effects.

Affiliations Mobile Infirmary, Thomas Hospital, Infirmary Surgical Specialists | Mobile, Infirmary Cancer Care
Awards
  • 40 Under 40 - Mobile Bay Magazine 2022
Education
  • Medical School
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

  • Fellowship
  • Breast Surgical Oncology

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, MA

  • Training
  • General Surgery

    University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB)

  • Board Certification
  • Breast Surgery

  • General Surgery

Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • SKIN-SPARING MASTECTOMY
  • NIPPLE-SPARING MASTECTOMY
  • LUMPECTOMY
  • SURGICAL BREAST BIOPSY
  • SENTINEL LYMPH NODE BIOPSY
  • AXILLARY LYMPH NODE DISSECTION
  • TARGETED AXILLARY DISSECTION
  • ONCOPLASTIC TECHNIQUES

Dr. McGugin is active in her community with her two sons and as a member of Fuse Project.

  • Alma mater: Vanderbilt University
  • Hometown: Dallas, TX
  • Hobbies: Traveling, horseback riding, running and skiing
  • Best advice you’ve ever received: Be kind, honest, work hard and never stop learning. – My Dad
  • Favorite thing about your job: My patients. I consider it an extraordinary honor and privilege to be a part of their cancer journey.