Brent A. Mullins, MD
Dr. Mullins finds working with oncology patients and their families most fulfilling. In particular, he enjoys the relationship that develops between patient and physician during the cancer journey. After moving from academic medicine to the private practice setting, Dr. Mullins transferred his gift for teaching to the benefit of his patients. He always takes special care to make certain that patients and their families understand their diagnosis and treatment plan options. On a lighter note, Dr. Mullins is known for his keen sense of humor – but when it comes to tackling cancer, he is deadly serious.
Dr. Mullins treats all cancer types, but he is particularly sensitive to the needs of patients dealing with breast cancer, head and neck cancers, and genitourinary cancers, especially prostate.
Dr. Mullins graduated from Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, with a B.S. Degree in Biology. He then attended Medical School at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee. He chose to remain at the University of Tennessee to complete his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine. Initially, he practiced Internal Medicine before realizing his special gift for treating patients with cancer. Desiring to work with oncology and hematology patients exclusively, he returned to the University of Tennessee to complete a Clinical and Research Fellowship in the Division of Hematology/Oncology.
Dr. Mullins is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.
Dr. Mullins has a long-standing commitment to medical education and academic excellence as evidenced by his service as Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Tennessee, Memphis from 1995 – 2003.
Away from the practice, Dr. Mullins is a devoted family man who spends all of his spare time with his wife and 2 children.