Dr. Hillary Mull

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hillary J. Mull, PhD, MPP, is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in the Department of Surgery. With a PhD in Health Services Research from Boston University School of Public Health and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan, she has a strong commitment towards enhancing patient safety and surgical quality measurement. Her research focuses on areas including adverse event detection in surgical settings, quality outcomes in surgery, and antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infections. Dr. Mull has developed innovative adverse event surveillance tools for outpatient surgery and interventional radiology, utilizing data mining techniques and statistical modeling. Her work includes collaborating on projects aimed at improving surgical site infection prevention practices and the use of natural language processing tools to identify PTSD treatment pathways. Dr. Mull has been recognized with several awards including the VA VISN 1 Career Development Award for her contributions to outpatient surgery and adverse event modeling. Her research efforts highlight her dedication to improving healthcare systems and patient care quality through rigorous investigation and implementation of evidence-based practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Investigator

2015-01-01 — Present

Center for Health Optimization Implementation Research (CHOIR) • VA Boston Healthcare System

Conducts research focused on improving healthcare delivery and patient safety through innovative systems and tools.

Awards

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VA VISN 1 Career Development Award

2014-01-01
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AcademyHealth: ARM Abstract Award

2020-01-01
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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America: Top Poster Abstract Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.