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Jessica L. McMullin
( out of 26 reviews )

Jessica L. McMullin, MD, MS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 1A, Head and Neck
Salt Lake City
801-581-7167

  • Jessica Liu McMullin, MD, MS, is a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon specializing in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal Сòòò½APPs. Dr. McMullin’s clinical specialties include thyroid cancer and nodules, hyperparathyroidism and minimally invasive/radio-guided parathyroid surgery, Graves’ Сòòò½APP and other benign thyroid Сòòò½APP, adrenal Сòòò½APP, and robotic and retroperitoneoscopic minimally invasive adrenalectomy.

    Dr. McMullin’s research interests include clinical outcomes in endocrine surgery, decision and cost-effective analysis, and quality improvement and implementation science. Her research has been published in JAMA Surgery, Annals of Surgery, and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, among others. She is an active member of various surgical organizations, including the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Association of Academic Surgeons, and the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons, and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Surgical Research and as the Treasurer of the SAAS Foundation.

    She received her MD and completed her residency in general surgery from Emory University, followed by a fellowship in endocrine surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a high-volume tertiary referral endocrine surgery center. During her residency, she completed a two-year research fellowship as a Clinical Scholar in Residence at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in Chicago from 2017-2019. She was also part of the Surgical Outcomes & Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC) research group. She received a Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research from Northwestern during this time.

    Outside of the hospital, she enjoys cooking, exploring new restaurants, traveling, and spending time outdoors with her husband and golden doodle.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Surgery

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 26 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    May 13, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Excellent patient care. I was treated with respect and kindness.

    May 04, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is amazing, very personable highly talented and informed.

    May 04, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Mcmullin was very thorough in her explanations. I never felt rushed in my encounters with her and she was generous with her time.

    April 19, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She treats people with respect and really seems to care about them.

    February 25, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I have a rare condition and Dr. McMullin was very well recommended by the doctors I was seeing. I had a previous parathyroid in Brazil and she performed the second surgery in my parathyroids, it was a great experience, since the appointments before the surgery until the after surgery. Her and her team worries about me and have been contacting me to ask how I've been doing after the surgery. During appointments, she always responds my questions very directly and you feel she knows what she's saying, since she's one of the best professionals there is regarding parathyroids, thyroid and others in the neck area. I'm very happy she's part of the team that has been taking care of me and my medical condition.

    February 20, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She was a very informative dr and explained everything completely.

    February 02, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I feel I have the best possible surgeon for my medical needs. Previous to my visit, I spent over 2 months in another system without a clear understanding of my condition. The relief I have after talking with Dr. McMullin is Just "what the doctor ordered"!

    January 25, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She's knowledgeable, thorough, extremely pleasant, and communicates very well.

    January 21, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She actually drew pictures as she explained the procedure that would be used for me.

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  • Jessica Liu McMullin, MD, MS, is a fellowship-trained endocrine surgeon specializing in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal Сòòò½APPs. Dr. McMullin’s clinical specialties include thyroid cancer and nodules, hyperparathyroidism and minimally invasive/radio-guided parathyroid surgery, Graves’ Сòòò½APP and other benign thyroid Сòòò½APP, adrenal Сòòò½APP, and robotic and retroperitoneoscopic minimally invasive adrenalectomy.

    Dr. McMullin’s research interests include clinical outcomes in endocrine surgery, decision and cost-effective analysis, and quality improvement and implementation science. Her research has been published in JAMA Surgery, Annals of Surgery, and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, among others. She is an active member of various surgical organizations, including the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Association of Academic Surgeons, and the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons, and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Surgical Research and as the Treasurer of the SAAS Foundation.

    She received her MD and completed her residency in general surgery from Emory University, followed by a fellowship in endocrine surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a high-volume tertiary referral endocrine surgery center. During her residency, she completed a two-year research fellowship as a Clinical Scholar in Residence at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in Chicago from 2017-2019. She was also part of the Surgical Outcomes & Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC) research group. She received a Master of Science in Health Services and Outcomes Research from Northwestern during this time.

    Outside of the hospital, she enjoys cooking, exploring new restaurants, traveling, and spending time outdoors with her husband and golden doodle.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor
    Academic Divisions Surgical Oncology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Endocrine Surgery - University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine Fellow
    Chief Resident Surgery - Emory University School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Graduate Training Health Services & Outcomes Research - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine M.S.
    Research Fellow Health Services & Outcomes Research - Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Research Fellow
    Residency Surgery - Emory University School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology - University of Florida B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. McMullin JL, Wang R, Gillis A, Zmijewski P, Chen H (2023). Trends in Industry Payments to Surgeons During COVID-19. J Surg Res, 294, 211-219. ()
    2. Tomblin C, Wang R, McMullin J, Chen H, Gillis A (2023). The Rich Get Richer: The Matthew Effect in Open Payments. J Surg Res, 293, 693-700. ()
    3. Khan R, Akhund R, Allahwasaya A, Wang R, Chen H, Gillis A, McMullin JL (2023). LinkedIn Usage Trends Among Surgeons at a Large Academic Institute. J Surg Res, 295, 770-775. ()
    4. Wang R, Reed RD, Price G, Abraham P, Lewis M, McMullin JL, MacLennan P, Killian C, Locke JE, Ong S, Kumar V, Gillis A, Lindeman B, Chen H, Fazendin J (2023). Treatment of Hypercalcemic Hyperparathyroidism After Kidney Transplantation Is Associated With Improved Allograft Survival. Oncologist. ()
    5. Wang R, Price G, Disharoon M, Stidham G, McLeod MC, McMullin JL, Gillis A, Fazendin J, Lindeman B, Ong S, Chen H (2023). Resolution of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism After Kidney Transplantation and the Effect on Graft Survival. Ann Surg, 278(3), 366-375. ()
    6. McMullin JL, Codner J, Patel SG, Sharma J, Hu X, Jones DP, Weber CJ, Saunders ND (2022). Environmental Chemicals and their Association with Hyperparathyroidism. World J Surg, 47(2), 296-303. ()
    7. McMullin JL, Sharma J, Gillespie T, Patel SG, Weber CJ, Saunders ND (2022). ASO Visual Abstract: Improved Adherence to American Thyroid Association Medullary Thyroid Cancer Treatment Guidelines. Ann Surg Oncol. ()
    8. McMullin JL, Sharma J, Gillespie T, Patel SG, Weber CJ, Saunders ND (2022). Improved Adherence to ATA Medullary Thyroid Cancer Treatment Guidelines. Ann Surg Oncol. ()
    9. McMullin JL, Hu QL, Merkow RP, Bilimoria KY, Hu YY, Ko CY, Abdullah F, Raval MV (2022). Are Kids More Than Just Little Adults? A Comparison of Surgical Outcomes. J Surg Res, 279, 586-591. ()
    10. Liu JY, Perez SD, Balch GG, Sullivan PS, Srinivasan JK, Staley CA, Sweeney J, Sharma J, Shaffer VO (2021). Elderly Patients Benefit From Enhanced Recovery Protocols After Colorectal Surgery. J Surg Res, 266, 54-61. ()
    11. Liu JY, Peine BS, Mlaver E, Patel SG, Weber CJ, Saunders ND, Pofahl WE, Sharma J (2020). Neuropsychologic changes in primary hyperparathyroidism after parathyroidectomy from a dual-institution prospective study. Surgery, 169(1), 114-119. ()
    12. Liu JY, Ellis RJ, Hu QL, Cohen ME, Hoyt DB, Yang AD, Bentrem DJ, Ko CY, Pawlik TM, Bilimoria KY, Merkow RP (2020). Post Hepatectomy Liver Failure Risk Calculator for Preoperative and Early Postoperative Period Following Major Hepatectomy. Ann Surg Oncol, 27(8), 2868-2876. ()
    13. Hu QL, Liu JB, Ellis RJ, Liu JY, Yang AD, DAngelica MI, Ko CY, Merkow RP (2019). Association of preoperative biliary drainage technique with postoperative outcomes among patients with resectable hepatobiliary malignancy. HPB (Oxford), 22(2), 249-257. ()
    14. Schlick CJR, Liu JY, Yang AD, Bentrem DJ, Bilimoria KY, Merkow RP (2019). Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, and Post-Operative Factors Associated with Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Following Colorectal Cancer Resection. J Gastrointest Surg, 24(1), 144-154. ()
    15. Hu QL, Liu JY, Hobson DB, Cohen ME, Hall BL, Wick EC, Ko CY (2019). Best Practices in Data Use for Achieving Successful Implementation of Enhanced Recovery Pathway. J Am Coll Surg, 229(6), 626-632.e1. ()
    16. Kalogera E, Nelson G, Liu J, Hu QL, Ko CY, Wick E, Dowdy SC (2018). Surgical technical evidence review for gynecologic surgery conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 219(6), 563.e1-563.e19. ()
    17. Liu JY, Bilimoria KY (2018). Surgical Decision Making in Elderly, Impaired Nursing Home Patients. JAMA Surg, 153(12), 1096-1097. ()
    18. Engelhardt KE, Reuter Q, Liu J, Bean JF, Barnum J, Shapiro MB, Ambre A, Dunbar A, Markzon M, Reddy TN, Schilling C, Posluszny JA Jr (2018). Frailty screening and a frailty pathway decrease length of stay, loss of independence, and 30-day readmission rates in frail geriatric trauma and emergency general surgery patients. J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 85(1), 167-173. ()
    19. Liu JY, Postlewait LM, Etra JW, Squires MH, Cardona K, Winer JH, Sarmiento JM, Staley CA, Maithel SK, Kooby DA, Russell MC (2016). Post-hepatectomy hyperbilirubinemia: The point of no return. Am J Surg, 214(1), 93-99. ()
    20. Liu JY, Saunders ND, Chen A, Weber CJ, Sharma J (2016). Neuropsychological Changes in Primary Hyperparathyroidism after Parathyroidectomy. Am Surg, 82(9), 839-45. ()

    Review

    1. Hu QL, Grant MC, Hornor MA, Merchant NN, Liu JY, Fischer CP, Peden CJ, Ko CY, Maggard-Gibbons M, Wu CL, Wick EC (2020). Technical Evidence Review for Emergency Major Abdominal Operation Conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery. [Review]. J Am Coll Surg, 231(6), 743-764.e5. ()
    2. Liu JY, Hu QL, Lamaina M, Hornor MA, Davis K, Reinke C, Peden C, Ko CY, Wick E, Maggard-Gibbons M (2019). Surgical Technical Evidence Review for Acute Cholecystectomy Conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery. [Review]. J Am Coll Surg, 230(3), 340-354.e1. ()
    3. Marubashi S, Liu JY, Miyata H, Cohen ME, Ko CY, Seto Y, Gotoh M (2019). Surgical quality improvement programs in Japan and USA: Report from the collaborative projects between Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery and American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. [Review]. Ann Gastroenterol Surg, 3(4), 343-351. ()
    4. Liu JY, Lowe M (2018). Neoadjuvant Treatments for Advanced Resectable Melanoma. [Review]. J Surg Oncol, 119(2), 216-221. ()
    5. Hornor MA, Liu JY, Hu QL, Ko CY, Wick E, Maggard-Gibbons M (2018). Surgical Technical Evidence Review for Acute Appendectomy Conducted for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery. [Review]. J Am Coll Surg, 227(6), 605-617.e2. ()
    6. Liu JY, Wick EC (2018). Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Effects on Quality Metrics. [Review]. Surg Clin North Am, 98(6), 1119-1127. ()

    Editorial

    1. Song Z, Balachandra S, Shen X, Wang R, McMullin JL, Chu D, Chen H (2023). The underrepresentation of women in academic surgery in China. Am J Surg. ()
    2. McMullin JL (2023). Telemedicine - A silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Am J Surg, 226(2), 161-162. ()
    3. McMullin JL, Lindeman B (2022). Surgeon Coaching: An Important Tool in the Armamentarium Against Burnout? Ann Surg, 277(2), 196-197. ()
    4. Liu JY, Sharma J (2021). Application of the ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator on a global scale. Am J Surg, 222(5), 876. ()
    5. Liu JY, Hu QL, Ko CY (2018). Databases for surgical health services research: National Trauma Data Bank and Trauma Quality Improvement Program. Surgery, 164(5), 919-920. ()
    6. Ellis RJ, Liu JY, Ko CY (2018). Databases for surgical health services research: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Surgery, 164(2), 173-175. ()

    Letter

    1. Liu JY, Merkow RP, Cohen ME, Bilimoria K, Ko CY, Sweeney JF, Sharma J (2020). Association of Weekend Effect With Recovery After Surgery. [Letter to the editor]. JAMA Surg, 155(10), 988-990. ()