Rebecca Mullen, MD

Medical School

MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine (2014)

Graduate School

MPH, University of Kansas (2014)

Undergraduate School

BA, University of Texas–Austin (TX) (2009)

Residency

University of Colorado, Chief Resident, Family Medicine (2017)

Fellowships

University of Colorado, Research (2017)

Department

Family Medicine

Professional Titles

Assistant Professor

Publications

Holtrop JS, Mullen R, Curcija K, Rubinson C, Westfall JM, Nease DE Jr, Zittleman L. Increasing medication assisted treatment in rural primary care practice: a qualitative comparative analysis from IT MATTTRs Colorado. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024;11:1450672. PubMed PMID: 39416870
Mullen RA, Tong ST, Lum HD, Stephens KA, Krist AH. The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic. Ann Fam Med. 2024 May 28;22(3):244-246. PubMed PMID: 38429105
Brewer SE, Fisher M, Zittleman L, Warman MK, Fort M, Gilchrist E, Mallory J, Mullen R, Barron J, Skendadore A, Ahmed FY, LoudHawk-Hedgepeth C, Tamez M, Kwan BM, Nease DE. Rapid Community Translation in the Colorado CEAL (CO-CEAL) Program: Transcreating Messaging to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination. Am J Public Health. 2024 Jan;114(S1):S50-S54. PubMed PMID: 38207258
Mullen, R., Kordell, J. Do intra-articular corticosteroid injections help delay knee replacement surgery in patients with knee osteoarthritis? Evidence-Based Practice. May 2024; 27(5):13-14.
Medina LD, Woods SP, Mullen R, John SE, Kunik M, Pressman P, Moeller S, Martinez M, Arroyo Miranda M, Stocker M, Lopez-Esquibel N, Vardeman J. A boot camp translation of Alzheimer's disease in Hispanic/Latino communities. Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2023 Apr-Jun;9(2):e12390. PubMed PMID: 37228576
Mullen, R., Kordell, J. Do intra-articular corticosteroid injections help delay knee replacement surgery in patients with knee osteoarthritis? [Online publication ahead of print] Evidence-Based Practice.
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., Ghanim, D., Mullen, R. Sildenafil citrate increases AFI in idiopathic oligohydramnios. Evidence-Based Practice. 2019; 22(4): 1-2.
Mullen, R. Blood cultures and children with CAP. Evidence-Based Practice. 2019; 22(7): 1-2.
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
Mullen, R., Simpson, M., Fisher, M., Hall, T., Zittleman, L. Holtrop, J., Nease, D., Westfall, J. Appreciative Inquiry as a Method for Health Research: An Annotative Bibliography. Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner. 20(3): 101-115. August 2018.
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., Tong, S., Sabo, R., Liaw, W., Marshall, J., Nease, D., Krist, A., Frey, J. Loneliness in Primary Care Patients: A Prevalence Study. In press at Annals of Fam Med.
Tong, S., Mullen, R., Hochheimer, C., Sabo, R., Liaw, W., Nease, D., Krist, A., Frey, J. Geospatial Associations with Loneliness Identified in Primary Care. In press at Annals of Fam Med.
Mullen, R., Collier, K. Is HPV self-swab collection as effective as clinician collect for cervical cancer screening? Pending publication at Evidence-Based Practice.

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Professional Memberships

NAPCRG, Member, Previous Board Member
AAFP National Research Network, Board Member
American Academy of Family Physicians, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Family Medicine - Westminster
7403 Church Ranch Blvd
Suite 107
Westminster, CO 80021
720-848-9400

Hospital Affiliation

University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties

Family Medicine, Board Certification (2017)

Conditions & Treatments

Transgender Health for Adults
Primary Care
Wellness and Prevention
Wellness and Prevention - LGTBQIA+ Ally
Wellness and Prevention - LGTBQIA+ PrEP
Seniors' Health
Child and Teen Health
Women's Health
Pregnancy and Reproduction - Prenatal Care
Pregnancy and Reproduction

Clinical Interests
Full scope family medicine including women's health, obstetrics, pediatrics and newborn care, geriatrics, chronic disease management, LGBTQ+ care including transgender health for adults.

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.

Assistant Professor, Family Medicine