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Email

ashley.mullen@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor, Program Director

School of Health Professions
Orthotics and Prosthetics Program
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine

Junior Faculty Education Research Award

School of Health Professions, 2018

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine

Excellence in Teaching Award

School of Health Professions, 2015-2017

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine

Norton Rose Fulbright Award

Educational Leadership, 2022

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine

J David Holcomb Achievement Award

2023

ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ 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.. " " 2019 Feb 27;
• Cruz MLC, Utay J, Mullen A.. " " Prosthet Orthot Int. 2020 ; 44 (2) : 73-80.
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• Ling E, Lepow B, Zhou H, Enriquez A, Mullen A, Najafi B.. " " Clin Biomech. 2020 ; 73 (157) : 161.
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• Miller M, Gardner A, Mullen A.. " " Clin Teach. 2019 ; 16 (3) : 263-268.
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• Mullen A, Howell J.. " How international training develops innovative and compassionate clinicians. " The O&P Edge Magazine. 2019 Mar ;
• Mullen A, Horn C. " " Journal Pros Orth. 2022 May 12;
• Mullen A, Spaulding S, Brinkmann J, Falbo K, McDonald C, Rusaw D. " " Prosthet Orthot Int. 2024 Nov ;
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• Ronkos C, Mullen A. " " Journal Prosthet Orthot. 2024 Apr ;
• Hickson T, Finco G, Kenworthy S, Mullen A. " " Journal Prosthet Orthot. 2024 Oct ; 36
• Lipski E, Waters WF, Kenworthy S, Mullen A. " " Prosthet Orthot Int. 2024 Feb ;
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• Mullen A, Kenworthy S, Rhett A, Tomson S, Larraga Martinez MF. " " J Allied Health. 2023 ; (52)
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• Gavette H, McDonald CL, Kostick-Quenet K, Mullen A, Najafi B, Finco MG. " " Front Rehabil Sci. 2024 Jan ;
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• Mullen A, Abernethy L, Castille M, Finco M, Rhett A, Sherman J, Kenworthy S. " " Journal Prosthet Orthot. 2023 Jul ; NCOPE Supplement
• • Hull D, Kenworthy S, Mullen A. " " J Prosthet Orthot. 2024 Dec 19;
• Keyes SA, Falla JT, Gardner A, Mullen A, Pereira F. " " Med Sci Educ. 2025 ;

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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