Todd McMullen

Todd McMullen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery within the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta. His clinical expertise spans Endocrine Surgery and Surgical Oncology, with direct patient care conducted at Mackenzie Health Science Centre in Edmonton.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University of Alberta
• Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Alberta
• Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto
• Residency in General Surgery, University of Alberta
• TS Reeve Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Medical Research Council of Canada, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Dr. McMullen's research program centers on endocrine malignancies, with primary focus on thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, adrenal disorders, and carcinoid tumors. His work integrates molecular biology with clinical practice to investigate inherited endocrine syndromes and tumor pathogenesis. Current projects explore viral oncology mechanisms in breast cancer and metabolic drivers of cancer progression.

Analysis of his 2021-2022 publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary approach combining virology, molecular imaging, and cancer metabolism. Key themes include cytomegalovirus interactions in breast tumors, autotaxin-based PET imaging for thyroid cancer, and metabolic biomarkers affecting surgical outcomes. His collaborative work frequently identifies novel therapeutic targets through lysophosphatidate signaling and epithelial-mesenchymal transition pathways.