Sheridan Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Dr. Lisa Mullen, a board-certified family medicine physician, to its Primary Care team. A fourth-generation Wyomingite, Dr. Mullen brings a deep connection to the state and a passion for providing compassionate, full-spectrum care to patients of all ages.
Dr. Mullen grew up in Newcastle, Wyoming, and always knew she wanted to become a physician. Influenced by a dedicated family doctor who cared for her father during a major medical diagnosis, she developed an early respect for the physician-patient relationship. After earning her bachelor’s degree in health sciences from the University of Wyoming, she attended medical school through the WWAMI program at the University of Washington and went on to complete her residency at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho in Boise, Idaho.
Following residency, Dr. Mullen returned to Wyoming, where she has spent the past 11 years caring for patients in Buffalo as a family medicine physician.
“I enjoy getting to know my patients and developing relationships with them and their families across the lifespan,” she said. “Family medicine gives me the opportunity to care for newborns, parents and grandparents alike, which not only strengthens our connection but also helps me provide better care to each individual.”
While she enjoys the variety that family medicine provides, Dr. Mullen particularly loves working with women’s health and pediatric patients. She looks forward to continuing this focus while also caring for entire families here in Sheridan.
Above all, Dr. Mullen values the privilege of being part of her patients’ lives.
“To have patients put their trust in me is beyond rewarding,” she said. “It’s truly a pleasure to care for multiple generations within the same family and help them live their lives to the fullest.”
Having lived and worked just south of Sheridan for more than a decade, Dr. Mullen appreciates all the area communities have to offer.
“You really can’t beat the Bighorns,” she said. “We’re lucky to live and work where we do, and I’m excited to join a great group of physicians to provide wonderful care to this area of Wyoming.”
Outside the clinic, Dr. Mullen enjoys reading on her deck while soaking in Wyoming sunsets, baking, traveling, solving puzzles and spending time with her husband and two daughters. The family shares their home with two dogs and a couple of barn cats.