[9][10] Tully is also a board-certified anaesthesiologist and pediatrician, as well as an associate clinical professor at the University of California-San Diego.

[11][12] While attending the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Tully showed an interest in biohacking, presenting at DEF CON 20 in 2013.

[13][14][15] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tully brought attention to the security issues of telemedicine and the increased possibility of cyberattacks.

[17][18][19][20][21] In addition to those duties, Tully is also an associate clinical professor at the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine where he teaches medical students, residents and fellows and contributes to medical and cybersecurity academic research.

[12] In October of 2023, Tully was named co-principal investigator for the Healthcare Ransomware Resiliency and Response Program (H-R3P) at the University of California-San Diego, which secured a $9.5 million Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health grant.