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Education and/or Training

Diplomate	1998	American College of Zoological Medicine
D.V.M.	1992	University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI	Veterinary Medicine
Ph.D.	1977	Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR	Microbiology
B.S.	1970	California State University, Long Beach, CA	Zoology

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Immobilization, anesthesia and surgery of free-ranging wildlife including birds, mammals, and fish. Development of techniques for the safe and functional attachment of satellite and conventional radio transmitters to wildlife. Wildlife health as an indicator of ecosystem health.

Professional Experience

1994 - Present	Wildlife Veterinarian, USGS, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1992 - 1994	Owner, Biovet Services, Veterinary medicine and wildlife research consultant, Anchorage, Alaska
1988 - 1992	Veterinary Medical Student, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
1986 - 1988	Research Branch Chief, USFWS National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin
1976 - 1986	Research Microbiologist (Fish Disease), USFWS National Fisheries Research Center, Seattle, Washington

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

Alaska State Veterinary Medical Association
American Animal Hospital Association
American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association for Avian Veterinarians
Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians
International Association of Aquatic Animal Medicine
International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association
South Central (Alaska) Veterinary Medical Association (President, 1995)
The Wildlife Society
Wildlife Diseases Association

Significant Recent Publications

Hupp, J.W., J.M. Pearce, D.M. Mulcahy, and D.A. Miller. 2006. Effects of abdominally implanted radiotransmitters with percutaneous antennas on migration, reproduction, and survival of Canada geese. Journal of Wildlife Management 70, 812-822. [Abstract][PDF]

Stoskopf, M. K., D. M. Mulcahy and D. Esler. In Press. Evaluation of a portable automated serum chemistry analyzer for field assessment of Harlequin Ducks, Histrionicus histrionicus. Journal of Wildlife Diseases.

Mulcahy, D. M., K.A. Burek, and D. Esler. 2004. Histology of fabric collars from percutaneous antennas on intracoelomic radio transmitters implanted 12 months previously in Harlequin Ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus). Submitted to Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery.

Mulcahy, D. M., P. A. Tuomi, G. W. Garner, and C. V. Jay. 2003. Immobilization of free–ranging male Pacific walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) with carfentanil citrate and naltrexone hydrochloride. Marine Mammal Science 19(4):846-850.

Mulcahy, D. M., P. A. Tuomi, and R. S. Larsen. 2003. Differential mortality of male but not female Spectacled Eiders (Somateria fischeri) and King Eiders (Somateria spectabilis) anesthetized with propofol. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 17(3):XX-XX.

Degernes, L. A., C.A. Harms, G. H. Golet, and D. M. Mulcahy. 2003. Anesthesia and liver biopsy techniques in Pigeon Guillemots (Cepphus columba) suspected of exposure to crude oil in marine environments. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 16(4):291-299.

Hupp, J. W., G. A. Ruhl, J. M. Pearce, D. M. Mulcahy, and M. A. Tomeo. 2003. Effects of abdominally-implanted radio transmitters with percutaneous antennas on behaviors of Canada Geese. Journal of Field Ornithology, 74(3):250-256.

Mulcahy, D. M. 2003. Does the Animal Welfare Act apply to free-ranging animals?. ILAR Journal 44(4):252-258.

Mulcahy, D. M. 2003. Surgical implantation of transmitters into fish. ILAR Journal 44(4):295-306.

Amstrup, S. C., G. M. Durner, T. L. McDonald, D. M. Mulcahy, and G. W. Garner. 2001. Comparing movement patterns of satellite-tagged male and female polar bears. Canadian Journal of Zoology 79:2147-2158.

Esler, D., D. M. Mulcahy, and R. L. Jarvis. 2000. Testing assumptions for unbiased estimation of survival of radio-marked Harlequin Ducks. J. Wild. Manage. 64:591-598.

Esler, D., J. A. Schmutz, R. L. Jarvis, and D. M. Mulcahy. 2000. Winter survival of adult female harlequin ducks in relation to history of contamination by the 'Exxon Valdez' oil spill. J. Wildl. Manage. 64:839-847.

Hatch, S. A., P. M. Meyers, D. M. Mulcahy, and D. C. Douglas. 2000. Seasonal movements and pelagic habitat use of murres and puffins determined by satellite telemetry. Condor 102(1):145-154.

Hatch, S. A., P. M. Meyers, D. M. Mulcahy, and D. C. Douglas . 2000. Performance of implantable satellite transmitters in diving seabirds. Waterbirds 23(1):84-94.

Mulcahy, D. M., D. Esler, and M. K. Stoskopf. 1999. Loss from Harlequin Ducks of abdominally implanted radio transmitters equipped with percutaneous antennas. J. Field Ornith. 70:244-250.

Mulcahy, D. M., and D. Esler. 1999. Surgical and immediate post-release mortality of Harlequin Ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) implanted with abdominal radio transmitters with percutaneous antennas. J. Zoo Wild. Medicine 30:397-401.

Mulcahy, D. M., and G. G. Garner. 1999. Subcutaneous implantation of satellite transmitters with percutaneous antennas into male polar bears (Ursus maritimus). J. Zoo Wildl. Medicine 30(4):510-515.

Meyers, P. M., S. A. Hatch, and D. M. Mulcahy. 1998. Effect of implanted satellite transmitters on the nesting behavior of murres. Condor 100:172-174.

Petersen,M.R., D.C. Douglas, and D.M. MULCAHY. 1995. Use of implanted satellite transmitters to locate Spectacled Eiders at-sea. The Condor 97:276-278.

Mulcahy, D. M. and B. E. Ballachey. 1994. Hydrocarbon residues in sea otters. Chapter 18 in: T.R. Loughlin, Ed. Marine mammals and the Exxon Valdez. Academic Press.

Bodkin, J., D. Mulcahy and C. Lensink. 1993. Age-specific reproduction in female sea otters (Enhydra lutris) from south-central Alaska: Analysis of reproductive tracts. Can. J. Zool. 71(9):1811-1815. [PDF file - 278KB]

Mulcahy, D., D. Klaybor, W. N. Batts. 1990. Isolation of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus from a leech (Piscicola salmositica) and a copepod (Salmincola sp.), ectoparasites of sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 8(1):29-34.

MacMillan, J.R., D. Mulcahy, and M. L. Landolt. 1989. Cytopathology and coagulopathy associated with viral erythrocytic necrosis in chum salmon. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 1(4):245-254.

Pascho, R. J., D. G. Elliott, R.W. Mallett, and D. MULCAHY. 1987. Comparison of five techniques for the detection of Renibacterium salmoninarum in adult coho salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 116:882-890.

Mulcahy, D., R. J. Pascho, and W.N. Batts. 1987. Testing of male sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) and steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri) for infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 44(5):1075-1078.

Mulcahy, D. and W.N. Batts. 1987. Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus detected by separation and incubation of cells from salmonid cavity fluid. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 44(5):1071-1075.

Pascho, R.J. and D. Mulcahy. 1987. Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for an antigen of Renibacterium salmoninarum, the causative agent for salmonid bacterial kidney disease. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 44:183-191.

Mulcahy, D. and R. Pascho. 1986. Sequential tests for infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus in individuals and populations of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 43(12):2515-2519.

Mulcahy, D. and J. Wood. 1986. A natural epizootic of infectious hematopoietic necrosis in imported Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., reared in the enzootic region. Journal of Fish Diseases 9:173-175.

Mulcahy, D. and R.J. Pascho. 1985. Vertical transmission of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus in sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka): Isolation of virus from dead eggs and fry. Journal of Fish Diseases 8:393-396.

Mulcahy, D. and R.J. Pascho. 1984. Adsorption to fish sperm of vertically transmitted fish viruses. Science 225(4659):333-335.

Mulcahy, D., C.K. Jenes, and R. Pascho. 1984. Appearance and quantification of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus in female sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) during their spawning migration. Archives of Virology 80:171-181.

Mulcahy, D., R. Pascho, and C.K. Jenes. 1984. Comparison of in vitro growth characteristics of ten isolates of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus. Journal of General Virology 65:2199-2207.

Burke, J. and D. MULCAHY. 1983. Retention of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus infectivity in fish tissue homogenates and fluids stored at three temperatures. Journal of Fish Diseases 6:543-547.

Mulcahy, D. and K. Bauersfeld. 1983. Effect of loading density of sockeye salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka (Walbaum), eggs in incubation boxes on mortality caused by infectious hematopoietic necrosis. Journal of Fish Diseases 6:189-193.

Mulcahy, D., R.J. Pascho, and C.K. Jenes. 1983. Detection of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus in river water and demonstration of waterborne transmission. Journal of Fish Diseases 6:321-330.

Mulcahy, D., R.J. Pascho, and C.K. Jenes. 1983. Mortality due to infectious hematopoietic necrosis of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fry in streamside egg incubation boxes. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 40:1511-1516.

Mulcahy, D., R.J. Pascho, and C.K. Jenes. 1983. Titre distribution patterns of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus in ovarian fluids of hatchery and feral salmon populations. Journal of Fish Diseases 6:183-188.

Mulcahy, D., J. Burke, R. Pascho, and C.K. Jenes. 1982. Pathogenesis of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus in adult sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 39:1144-1149.

Leong, J.C., Y.L. Hsu, H.M. Engleking, and D. MULCAHY. 1981. Strains of infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) virus may be identified by structural protein differences. Developments in Biological Standardization 49:43-55.

Burke, J.A. and D. MULCAHY. 1980. Plaquing procedure for infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 39:872-876.

MacMillan, J.R., D. MULCAHY and M. Landolt. 1980. Viral erythrocytic necrosis: some physiological consequences of infection in chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 37: 799-804.

MacMillan, J.R. and D. MULCAHY. 1979. Artificial transmission to and susceptibility of Puget Sound fish to viral erythrocytic necrosis (VEN). Journal of Fisheries Research Board of Canada 36:1097-1101.

Cutright, D.E., S.N. Bhaskar, A. Gross, and D.M. MULCAHY. 1972. A new method of presurgical handcleansing. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology 33:162-167.

Davis, C.P. and D.M. MULCAHY. 1971. Location and description of spiral-shaped microorganisms in the normal rat cecum. Infection and Immunity 6:184-192.

Cutright, D.E., S.N. Bhaskar, A. Gross, B. Perez, J.D. Beasley, and D. M. MULCAHY. 1971. Effect of vancomycin, streptomycin, and tetracycline pulsating jet lavage on contaminated wounds. Military Medicine 136:810-813.