Professional Background

Scott Mullen, MD FAAOS is an associate professor of orthopedic surgery, in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, a Team Physician for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals, sports medicine consultant for the University of Kansas Athletics Department, and a team physician for several local high schools. He is also a Program Director for the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas. He then went on to the University of Kansas School of Medicine and received his MD degree. He completed orthopedic residency at the University of Kansas as well. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver, CO.

Dr. Mullen’s clinical practice is focused in Orthopedic Sports Medicine. He treats conditions of the shoulder, hip, and knee. He is a faculty member for the Sports Medicine Student Honors Program for the KUMC School of Medicine. He has been the Director of the University of Kansas Health System Symposium for Sports Medicine for the last 4 years.

Dr. Mullen's research interest is sports related injury, injury prevention, and sports performance.

• BS, Human Biology, University of Kansas , Lawrence, KS
• MD, Doctor of Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine
• Residency, General Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
• Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
• Clinical Fellowship, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Clinic, Denver CO, Denver, CO

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Arizona State Medical License, University of Kansas Health System
• Kansas State Medical License, University of Kansas Health System
• Missouri State Medical License, University of Kansas Health System

• Clinical Operations Committee for Indian Creek Ambulatory Surgery Center, Clinical Operations Committee for Indian Creek Ambulatory Surgery Center, Member, 2019 - Present
• University of Kansas Medical School Orthopedic Residency Program, Orthopedic Residency Clinical Competency Chairman, Chair, 2017 - Present
• University of Kansas Health System Sports Medicine Symposium, University of Kansas Health System Sports Medicine Symposium Planning Commitee, Member, 2016 - Present
• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Member, 2015 - Present
• American Orthopedic Association, Member, 2013 - Present
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member, 2010 - Present