Ashley Mullen, PhD, MSAT, CPO
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Positions
- Associate Professor, Program Director
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School of Health Professions
Orthotics and Prosthetics Program
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
Education
- BA from Rice University
- 05/2005 - Houston, Texas United States
- MS from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- 05/2009 - Greensboro, North Carolina United States
- Athletic Training
- Graduate Certificate at University of Hartford
- 06/2011 - Newington, Connecticut United States
- Orthotics
- Graduate Certificate at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 06/2013 - Chicago, Illinois United States
- Prosthetics
- PhD from University of Houston
- 05/2020 - Houston, Texas
- Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies
Certifications
- Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
- American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics
- Licensed Prosthetist Orthotist
- Texas Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics
Honors & Awards
- Norton Rose Fulbright Award
- Teaching and Evaluation, 2021
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Junior Faculty Education Research Award
- School of Health Professions, 2018
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Excellence in Teaching Award
- School of Health Professions, 2015-2017
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Norton Rose Fulbright Award
- Educational Leadership, 2022
- Baylor College of Medicine
- J David Holcomb Achievement Award
- Baylor College of Medicine
Videos
Professional Development
- Master Teacher Fellowship Program
- Course (Participant, 2015)
- Sponsor: Faculty Development
- Completed Fellowship in 2018
- Approved Clinical Mentor Training
- Workshop (Presenter, 2016)
- Sponsor: National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education
- American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting
Selected Publications
- Wright DB, Mullen A, Gardner A. "Does student-led faculty development have a place in health professions education?." 2019 Feb 27;
- Cruz MLC, Utay J, Mullen A. "Entrustment trends in orthotic and prosthetic residencies." Prosthet Orthot Int. 2020;44(2):73-80. Pubmed PMID: 32133918
- Ling E, Lepow B, Zhou H, Enriquez A, Mullen A, Najafi B. "The impact of diabetic foot ulcers and unilateral offloading footwear on gait in people with diabetes." Clin Biomech. 2020;73(157):161. Pubmed PMID: 31986461
- Miller M, Gardner A, Mullen A. "What clinical rotation factors have an impact on trainee success?." Clin Teach. 2019;16(3):263-268. Pubmed PMID: 30216707
- Mullen A, Howell J. "How international training develops innovative and compassionate clinicians." The O&P Edge Magazine. 2019 Mar;
- Mullen A, Horn C "Analysis of a Resident Competence Self-Assessment Survey." Journal Pros Orth. 2022 May 12;
- Mullen A, Spaulding S, Brinkmann J, Falbo K, McDonald C, Rusaw D "Establishing discipline-based education research in prosthetics and orthotics." Prosthet Orthot Int. 2024 Nov; Pubmed PMID: 39514703
- Ronkos C, Mullen A "Estimated clinician-patient ratios in us orthotic and prosthetic care: state-level trends and discrepancies." Journal Prosthet Orthot. 2024 Apr;
- 2. Hickson T, Finco G, Kenworthy S, Mullen A "Reporting and management of equinus deformity after partial foot amputation: a scoping review." Journal Prosthet Orthot. 2024 Oct;36
- 4. Lipski E, Waters WF, Kenworthy S, Mullen A "A disparity in prosthetic access for Ecuadorians with lower-limb amputation." Prosthet Orthot Int. 2024 Feb; Pubmed PMID: 38377271
- 6. Mullen A, Kenworthy S, Rhett A, Tomson S, Larraga Martinez MF "Tipping the scales of the admissions process: interview weighting in an orthotics and prosthetics education program.." J Allied Health. 2023;(52) Pubmed PMID: 37728354
- 5. Gavette H, McDonald CL, Kostick-Quenet K, Mullen A, Najafi B, Finco MG "Advances in prosthetic technology: a perspective on ethical considerations for development and clinical translation.." Front Rehabil Sci. 2024 Jan; Pubmed PMID: 38293290
- 7. Mullen A, Abernethy L, Castille M, Finco M, Rhett A, Sherman J, Kenworthy S "The integrated model and sustainability of entry-level orthotics and prosthetics education." Journal Prosthet Orthot. 2023 Jul;NCOPE Supplement
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
- American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
- Texas Society of Orthotic and Prosthetic Professionals
- Interim Board Member
- International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Member
- American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics
- Board of Directors
Funding
- The effects of custom FO v UCBL on center of pressure, foot posture index, and perceived comfort in adults with flexible flat feet Grant funding from Pedorthic Foundation
- Development and implementation of CE modules for clinical preceptors Grant funding from BCM Center for Professionalism
- Biomechanical comparison during walking in adults using traditional locked knee ankle foot orthoses (KAFOs) v stance-control KAFOs. Grant funding from Texas Woman's University
- Co-investigator
- Project REACH (11/01/2022 - 11/01/2025) Grant funding from Genentech Foundation
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