McLean is a nurse practitioner who joined the Hematology/Oncology program at UNC Cancer Hospital in 2020. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an MSN degree in 2020 with a focus on adult-gerontology and oncology, and he has a BSN from the University of Connecticut. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, McLean was an oncology nurse at UNC Cancer Hospital for five years. In his free time, McLean enjoys cycling, hiking, and spending time with his golden retriever.