Dr. MacNaughton grew up in Queensbury NY. After High School he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Neuro-Psychology from Princeton University.  After Princeton he began working in research at Albany Medical College in their Center for Cardiovascular Studies where he focused on complications following angioplasty surgery, and worked towards his Master’s Degree in Cardiovascular Medicine.

He Attended Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine and did his clinical training at Cornell University College of Veterinary medicine.