Dr. Richard J. McMullen Jr., DrMedVet, CertEO
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
Phone: 919.513.6487
Fax: 919.513.6711
Email: richard_mcmullen@ncsu.edu
Education
- Doctor medicinae veterinariae (Dr. med. vet.), Ludwig-Maximillians-Universitaet, Munich, Germany, 2005
- State’s Examination (DVM equivalent), Ludwig-Maximillians-Universitaet, Munich, Germany, 2002
Clinical Specialty
Comparative Veterinary Ophthalmology
Professional Experience & Qualifications
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, NC State University, 2009-present
- Residency in Ophthalmology, NC State University, 2006-2009
- Certification in Equine Ophthalmology (Germany), Ludwig-Maximillians-Universitaet, Munich, Germany, 2006
- Assistant Veterinarian, Clinic for Horses, Ludwig-Maximillians-Universitaet, Munich, Germany, 2003-2005
Research Area
- Equine intraocular lens development
- Vision in horses
- Digital ocular photography
Selected Publications
Crasta M, Clode AB, McMullen Jr RJ, Pate DO, Gilger BC. Effect of three treatment protocols on acute ocular hypertension after phacoemulsification and aspiration of cataracts in dogs. Veterinary Ophthalmology 2009 (In review).
McMullen Jr RJ, Davidson MG, Campbell NB, Salmon JH, Gilger BC. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of 30 D and 25 D equine intraocular lens implants. American Journal of Veterinary Research 2009 (In review).
McMullen Jr RJ, Clode AB, Gilger BC. Infrared digital imaging of the equine anterior segment. Veterinary Ophthalmology 2009; 12: 125-131.
McMullen RJ, Clode AB, Pandiri AKR, Malarkey DE, Michau TM, Gilger BC. Epibulbar melanoma in a foal. Veterinary Ophthalmology 2008;11: 44-50.
McMullen Jr RJ, Gilger BC. Keratometry, biometry, and prediction of intraocular lens power in the equine eye. Veterinary Ophthalmology 2006;9:357-360.
Gerlach K, Cronau M, McMullen R, Gerhards H. Magnetic resonance imaging of melanomas in the head region of 3 horses (article in German). Pferdeheilkunde 2007; 23; 3: 259-262.
Dissertation
Equine keratitis and the possible involvement of equine adenovirus type 1 (EAdV1) and equine adenovirus type 2 (EAdV2). Ludwig-Maximilians-University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Munich, Germany, 2005