Mullen R, Aho H, DeSanto K. Recreational Cannabis and Emergency Department Visits. Am Fam Physician. 2022 Sep;106(3):322-323. PubMed PMID: 36126015
Holtrop JS, Mullen R, Curcija K, Westfall JM, Zittleman L. The Balance Between Serving the Community and the Reality of Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care Practices. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2022;33(1):253-267. PubMed PMID: 35153218
Candrian C, Wright L, Callwood A, Condolora J, Kuka K, Sills J, Thiele P, Tropeano L, Kline D, Mullen R. In her own words: understanding the health needs of older lesbians. J Women Aging. 2022 Sep-Oct;34(5):596-604. PubMed PMID: 34328064
Koenigsberger D, Marquez A, Hughes PR, Mullen R. Prescribe an SGLT2 inhibitor for heart failure in the absence of diabetes?. J Fam Pract. 2021 Jul;70(6):E7-E9. PubMed PMID: 34431782
Candrian C, Wright L, Callwood A, Condolora J, Kuka K, Sills J, Thiele P, Tropeano L, Kline D, Mullen R. In her own words: understanding the health needs of older lesbians. J Women Aging. 2021 Jul 30;:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34328064
Oser TK, Roy S, Parascando J, Mullen R, Radico J, Reedy-Cooper A, Moss J. Loneliness in Primary Care Patients: Relationships With Body Mass Index and Health Care Utilization. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2021 Summer;8(3):239-247. PubMed PMID: 34322576
Ofei-Dodoo S, Mullen R, Pasternak A, Hester CM, Callen E, Bujold EJ, Carroll JK, Kimminau KS. Loneliness, Burnout, and Other Types of Emotional Distress Among Family Medicine Physicians: Results From a National Survey. J Am Board Fam Med. 2021 May-Jun;34(3):531-541. PubMed PMID: 34088813
Mullen R, Weidner A, Liaw W, Mainous AG, Hester CM, Goodyear-Smith F, Nease D, Schneider D, Ewigman B. Family medicine research capacity in the USA. Fam Pract. 2021 Mar 29;38(2):187-189. PubMed PMID: 33159206
Fernald, D.H., Mullen, R., Hall, T. et al. Exemplary Practices in Cardiovascular Care: Results on Clinical Quality Measures from the EvidenceNOW Southwest Cooperative. J GEN INTERN MED (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-06094-5
Mullen, R., Weidner, A., Liaw, W., Mainous, A.G., Hester, C., Goodyear-Smith, F., Nease, D., Schneider, D., Ewigman, B. Family Medicine Research Capacity in the United States. Family Practice (2020). https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmaa119
Tong S, Mullen RA, Hochheimer CJ, Sabo RT, Liaw WR, Nease DE Jr, Krist AH, Frey JJ 3rd. Geographic Characteristics of Loneliness in Primary Care. Ann Fam Med. 2019 Mar;17(2):158-160. PubMed PMID: 30858259
Mullen RA, Tong S, Sabo RT, Liaw WR, Marshall J, Nease DE Jr, Krist AH, Frey JJ 3rd. Loneliness in Primary Care Patients: A Prevalence Study. Ann Fam Med. 2019 Mar;17(2):108-115. PubMed PMID: 30858253
Lyon C, Mullen R, Deffenbacher B, Reed A, Nashelsky J. Clinical Inquiries: Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms?. J Fam Pract. 2018 Mar;67(3):175-176. PubMed PMID: 29509823
Lyon C, Mullen R, Ashby D. PURL: Time to stop glucosamine and chondroitin for knee OA?. J Fam Pract. 2018 Sep;67(9):566-568. PubMed PMID: 30216397
deGruy FV 3rd, Ewigman B, DeVoe JE, Hughes L, James P, Schneider FD, Hickner J, Stange K, Van Fossen T, Kuzel AJ, Mullen R. A Plan for Useful and Timely Family Medicine and Primary Care Research. Fam Med. 2015 Sep;47(8):636-42. PubMed PMID: 26382122
Mullen, R., Collier, K. Is HPV self-swab collection as effective as clinician collect for cervical cancer screening? Pending publication at Evidence-Based Practice.
Clinical Interests
Full scope family medicine including women's health, obstetrics, pediatrics and newborn care, geriatrics, chronic disease management, LGBTQ+ care including transgender health.
Care Philosophy
I believe that in order to provide the best care for patients, one must aim to understand the social context from which patients derive, appreciate and advocate for patient engagement, implement shared decision making, and emphasize inclusivity, prevention, and whole person wellness.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine
(2014)
Graduate Schools:
MPH, University of Kansas
(2014)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, University of Texas–Austin (TX)
(2009)
Residency Programs:
University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Family Medicine (2017)