BrianHeathMullisMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Indianapolis, IN

Orthopedic Trauma

Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma Eskenazi Health

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Office
720 Eskenazi Ave
Fl 5
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-630-7889

Fax+1 317-630-6935

Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2005
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1999
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBS, Chemistry, Highest Honors with Distinction, 1995

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2006 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2004 - 2009
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2005
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Navy Unit Commendation 2012
Top Docs in Indianapolis Indiana University Department of Orthopaedics, 2012
Jay L Grosfeld Award Indiana University Department of Orthopaedics, 2012
Armed Forces Reserve with Mobilization ribbon 2012
NATO-ISAF medal 2012
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 2012
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 2012
Overseas Service Ribbon 2012
Afghanistan Campaign Medal 2012
Navy Commendation Medal 2012
Best Doctors in America Indiana University Department of Orthopaedics, 2010
IU SOM Teacher of the Year for Surgery Subspecialties Indiana University Department of Orthopaedics, 2009
Navy Achievement Medal 2008
IU Ortho Teacher of the Year Indiana University Department of Orthopaedics, 2008, 2011
Howard Rosen Award Indiana University Department of Orthopaedics, 2007
William C. Patton Award University of North Carolina Department of Orthopaedics, 2005
National Defense Service Medal 2003
Musculoskeletal Course Resident Teaching Award University of North Carolina Department of Orthopaedics, 2001
Alpha Omega Alpha University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 1998
NIH Summer Grant University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 1996
Merit Scholarship University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 1996
Phi Beta Kappa University of North Carolina, 1995
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Clinical Trials

Clinical Outcomes Following Glenoid Neck Fracture as Correlated With Quantitative Assessment of Osseous Injury Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
Completed
Study of Sacral Fractures Using Patient Based and Objective Outcomes Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
Completed
ORthopaedic Trauma Anemia With Conservative Versus Liberal Transfusion Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

27 citations
Does Syndesmotic Injury Have a Negative Effect on Functional Outcome? A Multicenter Prospective Evaluation.
Jody Litrenta, David Saper, Paul Tornetta, Laura S. Phieffer, Clifford B. Jones
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2015-09-01
37 citations
Medical telementoring using an augmented reality transparent display
Daniel Andersen, Voicu Popescu, Maria Eugenia Cabrera, Aditya Shanghavi, Gerardo Gomez
Surgery. 2016-06-01
29 citations
Surgical Telementoring Without Encumbrance: A Comparative Study of See-through Augmented Reality-based Approaches.
Edgar Rojas-Muñoz, Maria Eugenia Cabrera, Daniel Andersen, Voicu Popescu, Sherri Marley
Annals of Surgery. 2019-08-01

Journal Articles

Compressive Loading Causes Unique Mechanism of Failure in Second Generation Sliding Hip 1 Screw
Bethel, Levenda, Hogg, Alge, Chu, Mullis BH, Int. J. Medical Engineering and Informatics, 1/1/2013
The Jones-Powell Classification of Open Pelvic Fractures: A Multi Center Study Evaluating Mortality Rates
Cannada LK, Taylor RM, Reddix R, Mullis BH, Moghadamian E, Erickson M and the South East Fracture Consortium, J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 1/1/2013
Bias towards dementia: Are hip fracture trials excluding too many patients? A systematic review
Hebert-Davies J, Laflamme GY, Rouleau D; HEALTH and FAITH investigators, Injury, 1/1/2012
Central coordination as an alternative for local coordination in a multicenter randomized controlled trial: the FAITH trial experience
Zielinski SM, Viveiros H, Heetveld MJ, Swiontkowski MF, Bhandari M, Patka P, Van Lieshout EM; FAITH trial investigators, Trials, 1/1/2012
Use of Bioabsorbable Pins in Surgical Fixation of Comminuted Periarticular Fractures
Bassuener SR, Harrison RK, Ertl JP, Mullis BH, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 1/1/2012
A Case Report: Combined Periprosthetic Acetabulum Fracture and Pelvic Ring Injury
Cha E, Ertl JP, Mullis BH, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 1/1/2012
Nonunion of an Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture Due to Gunshot Wound
Evanson BJ, Mullis BH, and Anglen JO, American Journal of Orthopaedics, 1/1/2011
Failure of Proximal Femoral Locking Compression Plate: A Case Series
Glassner, PJ and Tejwani NC, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 1/1/2011
The Role of Debridement in Low-Velocity Civilian Gunshot Injuries Resulting in Pelvis Fractures: a Retrospective Review of Acute Infection and Inpatient Mortality
Watters J, Anglen JO, and Mullis BH, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 1/1/2011
Fluid lavage of open wounds (FLOW): a multicenter, blinded, factorial pilot trial comparing alternative irrigating solutions and pressures in patients with open fractures
Petrisor B et al, J Trauma, 1/1/2011
Hip Dislocations
Foulk DM and Mullis BH, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1/1/2010
An Occult Knee Dislocation Treated with Patellar Olecranization
Mullis BH, Ertl JP, and Lindvall EM, Indiana Orthopaedic Journal, 1/1/2009
Advances in orthopaedic surgery: The Management of Osteoporotic Fracture and Nonunions
Grygotis M & Mullis BH, Physicians Practice, 9/1/2008
Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing in Treatment of Bilateral Femur Fractures
Cannada LK, Taghizadeh S, Murali J, Obremskey WT, DeCook C, and Bosse MJ, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 1/1/2008
Minimum One-Year Follow-up for Patients with Vertical Shear Sacro-iliac Joint Dislocations Treated with Ilio-sacral Screws: Does Joint Ankylosis or Anatomic Reduction ...
Mullis BH & Sagi HC, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 1/1/2008
A Retrospective Analysis of Pelvic Fractures Associated with Open Wounds
Watters J & Mullis BH, Indiana Orthopaedic Journal, 1/1/2008
Characterization of a Consistent Radiographic Finding in Chronic ACL Deficiency: The Posteromedial Osteophyte
Mullis BH, Karas SG, and Kelley SS, The American Journal of Orthopedics, 1/1/2007
Bilateral Distal Femur Fractures: A Case Report
Stockwell DW & Mullis BH, Indiana Orthopaedic Journal, 1/1/2007
Hip Arthroscopy to Remove Loose Bodies Following Hip Trauma
Mullis BH & Dahners LE, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 1/1/2006
Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Bone Formation and Soft-Tissue Healing
Dahners LE & Mullis BH, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1/1/2004
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