Jennifer Mulhern, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, ABPM

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DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, ABPM

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Foot and Ankle Surgery, Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery

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Meet Jennifer Mulhern, DPM, D.ABFAS, FACFAS, ABPM

Dr. Mulhern is a Pennsylvania native having grown up in Delaware County. After achieving a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology with a Certificate in Secondary Education from Marywood University in Scranton PA, she went on to study at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia PA. After completing her medical education she completed a 3-year Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency program with the added rearfoot certification at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton PA and a 1-year intensive reconstructive foot and ankle surgical fellowship at Coordinated health in Allentown PA.

Dr. Mulhern joined Martin Foot and Ankle in 2015. She has extensive knowledge in all areas of foot and ankle surgery, but with special interest in ankle and hindfoot procedures and elective reconstructions including total ankle replacement. She is the assistant Director of the fellowship program at Martin foot and ankle. She lectures often on the Regional and National platforms for the profession and is engaged in several educational and oversight committees for both the local and national surgical societies. Dr. Mulhern lives in Mannheim Township with her daughter and her two dogs. She enjoys reading, traveling, spending time outside, attending sporting events and catching up with friends!

Dr. Mulhern sees patients in both our Lititz and Lancaster locations.

Education

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Marywood University
Bachelor, Science Biology, Secondary Education Certification

Training

Fellowship for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
Coordinated Health, PA
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Fellowship for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Coordinated Health
Residency Training for PA Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Visiting Surgical Resident
Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics & Limb Lengthening, Sinai Hospital

Board Certifications

Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Foot Surgery
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Podiatric Medicine
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Inbone/Infinity Total Ankle Replacement, Wright Medical Technology Inc.,
Inbone/Infinity Total Ankle Replacement System,
Stryker

Professional Affiliations

Diplomate
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Diplomate
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Assistant Director
South Central Pennsylvania Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Poster Judge at Annual Surgical Conference 2022 & 2024
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons,
Fellowship Committee Member 2022-Present
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Scientific Literature Review Member 2020-2022
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Peer reviewer
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2016-Present

Publications

2011 Zinszer KM, Mulhern JL, Kareem AA. The implementation of the chronic care model with respect to dealing with the biopsychosocial aspects of the chronic disease of diabetes. Adv Skin Wound Care 24(10):475-484, 2011.
2014 Mulhern JL, Protzman NM, Brigido SA. Emerging concepts in anatomic repair of the lateral ankle complex. Podiatry Today 27(11), 2014.
2014 LaPorta G, Nasser E, Mulhern JL. Tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis in the high risk foot. J Foot Ankle Surg 53(6):774-786, 2014.
2015 Protzman NM, Wobst GM, Storts EC, Mulhern JL, McCarroll RE, Brigido SA. Mid-calcaneal length after Evans calcaneal osteotomy: a retrospective comparison of wedge locking plates and tricortical allograft wedges. J Foot Ankle Surg 54(5):900-904.
2015 Mulhern JL, Protzman NM, Brigido SA. Point-counterpoint: is external fixation with beams better than internal fixation? Podiatry Today 28(7), 2015.
2015 Brigido SA, Mulhern JL, Wobst GM, Protzman NM. Preoperative and postoperative range of motion: a retrospective comparison of two total ankle replacement systems. J Foot Ankle Surg 54(5):809-814.
2015 Mulhern JL, Protzman NM, Brigido SA, Deol PS. Supramalleolar osteotomy: indications and surgical techniques. Clin Podiatr Med Surg 32(3):445-61, 2015.
2016 Mulhern JL, Protzman NM, White A, Brigido SA. Salvage of failed total ankle replacement utilizing a custom titanium truss. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 Jul-Aug;55(4):868-73.
2016 Mulhern JL, Protzman NM, Brigido SA. Tibialis anterior tendon transfers. Clin Podiatr Med Surg 33(1):41-53.
2016 LaPorta G, Nasser E, Mulhern JL. The mechanical axis of the first ray: a radiographic assessment in hallux abducto valgus evaluation. J Foot Ankle Surg 55(1):28-34.
2016 Brigido SA, Mulhern JL, Protzman NM, Levene MJ, Martin SM, Fleming JJ, Clements JR. Is subtalar joint cartilage resection necessary for tibio-talo-calcaneal arthrodesis via intramedullary nail? a multicenter evaluation. J Foot Ankle Surg 55(3):572-577.
2018 Mulhern JL, Protzman MS, Summers NJ, Brigido SA. Clinical outcomes following an open gastrocnemius recession combined with an endoscopic plantar fasciotomy. J Foot Ankle Spec. 2018 Aug;11(4):330-334
2024 Sakow CF, Lakhani R, Younes M, Mulher JL. Surgical techniques and pearls for revisional plantar fibroma resection and medial plantar nerve decompression and implantation. FASTRC. 2024 March: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fastrc.2024.100386.