Dr. Mullett, Medical Director, Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network, is a surgical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of lung cancer. Although he began his career at the University of Kentucky as a cardiothoracic surgeon treating heart issues, he soon shifted his professional focus to treating lung cancer, one of the state’s major health problems. Today, he is a co-leader and principal investigator of the Kentucky LEADS Collaborative to improve lung cancer survival. In addition to his work in lung cancer research, Dr. Mullett serves as the chair of UK’s cancer committee and the medical director of the Markey Cancer Center Research Network, a collaborative network that conducts high priority trials including therapeutic oncology trials and interventional and non-interventional studies for community centers. Dr. Mullett currently serves as chair of the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)