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Timothy Mullett, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Lexington, KY

Timothy Mullett MD Thoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgery•Lexington, KY

Thoracic Surgical Oncology

University of Kentucky UK HealthCare

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  • 740 Rose StLexington, KY 40536

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  • Fax+1 859-257-8940

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Summary

  • Timothy Mullett, MD is a thoracic surgeon based in Lexington, KY with a subspecialty in Thoracic Surgical Oncology. His education and training were completed at the University of Florida College of Medicine, including a residency in surgery, a fellowship in thoracic surgery, and a pediatric surgery research fellowship. He also holds a B.S. from Florida State University. He's experienced in hiatal hernia, lung transplantation, laparoscopy, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and adult general thoracic surgery. Dr. Mullett holds several professional positions, including Director at Kentucky Clinical Trials Network and Medical Director at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. He has authored several publications and held leadership roles in various hospitals, including the Department of Veterans Affairs. He has received numerous awards, such as America's Top Doctors for Cancer from Castle Connolly (2007-2016) and has been on the Best Doctors in America List in 2009 and 2012.

Education & Training

  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1994 - 1996
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1994
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1987
  • Florida State University
    Florida State UniversityB.S., 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1996 - 2027
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2009 - 2013
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1990 - 1998
  • Complex General Surgical Oncology
    American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sunrise Ambulatory Care, Allscripts, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts FollowMyHealth, Allscripts, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Clinical Utility of Evaluating the Luminal Upper Gastrointestinal Tract During Linear Endoscopic Ultrasonography  
    Kim S, Hamerski C, Ghassemi K, Shah J, Bhat Y, Klapman J, Komanduri S, Keswani RN, Bidari K, Wani S, Watson RR, Muthusamy VR, J Clin Gastroenterol, 1/23/2015
  • Advanced imaging in Barrett's Esophagus  
    Muthusamy VR, Kim S, Wallace MB, Gastroenterol Clin North Am, 1/1/2015
  • A Survey Of Lung Cancer Screening Among Primary Care Physicians In Kentucky  
    E. Bensadoun, J. Studts, K. Damron, J. Lyden, S. Arnold, T. Mullett, Am. J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • The Intensive Care Unit Manual 
    Chapter: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding and colitis. 
    Kim S, Ahmad NAW.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2013
  • Lung Cancer in the Family: A Teachable Moment 
    Martin CA, Luftman V, Helmbrecht T, Guenthner G, Arnold S, Mullett TCollege on Problems of Drug Dependence, San Juan, Puerto Rico2008
  • Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine 
    Chapter: Esophageal perforation and acute mediastinitis. 
    Page 1824 - 1828Mullett TW, Mentzer RM, JrEditors: Irwin, R.S., Cerra, R.B. Rippe, J.M..Lippincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4th,1998

Abstracts/Posters

  • Risk Factors for Transmission of Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Infection During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
    Kim S, Mohamadnejad, M, Russell D, Makker J, Sedarat A, Watson R, Rubin Z, Muthusamy VR, American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 1/20/2015
  • Endoscopic Trans-Oral Outlet Reduction in Combination with Gastroplasty (TORe-G) Is a Novel Technique That Is Highly Efficacious and Safe for Weight Loss in Patients w...
    Goyal D, Kim S, Dutson E, Chen Y, Pisegna J, Watson R, American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 1/18/2015
  • A comparison of endoscopic visualization of the upper gastrointestinal tract using linear echoendoscopes vs. gastroscopes: a prospective multicenter cohort study.
    Kim S, Hamerski C, Ghassemi K, Shah J, Bhat Y, Klapman JB, Komanduri S, Keswani R, Bidari K, Wani S, Watson R, Muthusamy VR, Digestive Diseases Week, 1/6/2014

Lectures

  • Missed Gastric Lesions and the Duration of Upper Endoscopy. 
    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA - 1/30/2015
  • Biliary Anatomy and Congenital Abnormalities. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/30/2015
  • Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/23/2015

Press Mentions

  • Better Outcomes in Eastern Kentucky
    Better Outcomes in Eastern KentuckyDecember 11th, 2025
  • Kentucky’s Screening Improvement Drives Drop in Late-Stage Lung Cancer (University of Kentucky) Inbox
    Kentucky’s Screening Improvement Drives Drop in Late-Stage Lung Cancer (University of Kentucky) InboxNovember 18th, 2025
  • National Study Will Test Markey-Developed Lung Cancer Screening Program
    National Study Will Test Markey-Developed Lung Cancer Screening ProgramOctober 20th, 2025

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