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Fred Mullins, M.D., FACS | 1966-2020

June 15, 2020

On behalf of the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America family:

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Robert Fredrick Mullins on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

Dr. Fred Mullins faithfully served as the Medical Director of the JMS Burn Center at Doctors Hospital and President/CEO of Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America.

In his more than 30 years of caring for thousands of patients, Dr. Mullins helped transform burn care across the nation and the globe. A native Augustan, Dr. Mullins practiced under the leadership of the founder of the burn center, Dr. Joseph M. Still. Dr. Mullins became the Medical Director of the burn center in 2003 and led the center’s transformation into a national presence with 15 locations in eight states.

Dr. Mullins was a member of the Georgia Trauma Commission, a founding board member of the Georgia Trauma Foundation, chairman of the JMS Research Foundation, and was active with the BRCA Foundation and the Burn Foundation of America. In addition, he was a member of other various professional boards and organizations.

Dr. Mullins was immensely dedicated to his family. His loss will be felt across the burn world and beyond. His commitment to his patients, his craft and his staff was unparalleled, and he will be greatly missed.

The Mullins family has asked for those interested in making donations in memory of Dr. Mullins to consider:

BRCA Foundation

Burn Foundation of America

Georgia Trauma Foundation

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