Robyn Barbiers, D.V.M.

Robyn Barbiers, D.V.M., Vice President of Collections

Robyn Barbiers received her B.S. and D.V.M. from Michigan State University. She has worked as a veterinarian at emergency veterinary clinics and zoos for more than 20 years. In 1994, Barbiers became the director of Veterinary Services at Lincoln Park Zoo, where her responsibilities included all aspects of healthcare for zoo animals. She added the title of associate general curator to her list of duties in 2000 and began overseeing management of animal-care staff, collections and exhibits. She was named the zoo’s general curator in 2002 and, subsequently, vice president of Collections. Barbiers is a past chair of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Animal Health Committee and currently serves on the AZA Accreditation Commission. She chairs the editorial board of the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, where she has also served as associate editor, and is a past member of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians’ Ethics Committee.

Barbiers, R.B. 2007. Disease Risk Communication and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Animal Keepersâ€™ Forum, 34: 459-470.

Murphy, H.W., Miller, M., Ramer, J., Travis, D.A., Barbiers, R.B., Wolfe, N., and Switzer, W. 2006. Implications of simian retroviruses for captive primate population management and the occupational safety of primate handlers. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 37: 219.

Travis, D.A. and Barbiers, R.B. 2006. Impact of emerging and zoonotic disease on mammal management. Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques. University of Chicago Press. Chicago, Illinois. In press.

Barbiers, R.B. 2005. Book review of Physiology and Behaviour of Animal Suffering by N.G. Gregory. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 36: 735.

Blasier, M. W., Travis, D. A. and Barbiers, R. 2005. Retrospective evaluation of measles antibody titers in vaccinated captive gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 36(2): 198–203.

Travis, D.A., Gamble, K., Ross, M. and Barbiers, R. 2005. Development of a tool for assessing and managing the risk of avian mycobacteriosis during avian translocation. Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. In press.

Blasier, M., Travis, D.A., and Barbiers, R.B. 2004. Retrospective evaluation of the measles vaccine in the historic population of western lowland gorillas at Lincoln Park Zoo. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 36: 198-203.

Miller, M., Travis, D., Barbiers, R., Murphy, H. and Ramer, J. 2004. Overview of the Occupational Primate Disease Safety Guidelines for Zoological Institutions. Proceedings of American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.

Barbiers, R. 2003. Insectivora and Dermoptera. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy 5. W. B. Sanders Company. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Travis, D.A., Blasier, M. and Barbiers, R.B. 2003. Issues surrounding the use of the measles vaccine in captive western lowland gorillas at Lincoln Park Zoo. Proceedings of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE) Symposium, Vina del Mar, Chile.

Zwick, L.S., Walsh, T., Barbiers, R., Collins, M., Kinsel, M. and Murnane, R. 2002. Paratuberculosis in a mandrill (Papio sphinx). Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 14: 326-328.

Barbiers, R. 2001. Hospital, zoo. Encyclopedia of World Zoos. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. Chicago, Illinois.

Barbiers, R. 2000. Avian medicine. Proceedings of 3rd National Congress of Veterinary and Zoological Medicine, Honduras.

Barbiers, R. 2000. Blood collection and drug administration for various species. Proceedings of 3rd National Congress of Veterinary and Zoological Medicine, Honduras.

Barbiers, R. 2000. Exotic canid and felid medicine. Proceedings of XVII Panamerican Congress of Veterinary Science, Panama.

Barbiers, R. 2000. Management of exotic animals in captivity. Proceedings of XVII Panamerican Congress of Veterinary Science, Panama.

Agnew, D., Barbiers, R., Poppenga, R. and Watson, G. 1999. Zinc toxicosis in a captive striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 30: 431-434.

Barbiers, R. 1999. Emergency preparedness for large primates. Resources for Crisis Management. American Association of Zoo Keepers, Topeka, Kansas, 350.

Barbiers, R. 1999. Emergency preparedness for small hoofstock: sheep, goats, small antelope, cervids, and South American camelids. Resources for Crisis Management. American Association of Zoo Keepers. Topeka, Kansas, 349.

Barbiers, R. 1999. Emergency preparedness for small mammals. Resources for Crisis Management. American Association of Zoo Keepers. Topeka, Kansas, 352.

Barbiers, R. 1999. Emergency preparedness for small primates. Resources for Crisis Management. American Association of Zoo Keepers. Topeka, Kansas, 351.

Barbiers, R. and Baker, W. 1999. Emergency preparedness for large carnivores: bears and cats. Resources for Crisis Management. American Association of Zoo Keepers, Topeka, Kansas, 344-345.

Barbiers, R. and Baker, W. 1999. Emergency preparedness for large hoofstock: elephants, rhino, wild cattle. Resources for Crisis Management. American Association of Zoo Keepers, Topeka, Kansas, 347-348.

Barbiers, R. and Baker, W. 1999. Emergency preparedness for small carnivores. Resources for Crisis Management. American Association of Zoo Keepers, Topeka, Kansas, 346.

Barbiers, R. 1995. Book review of Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment, 6th ed. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 26: 607.

Barbiers, R. 1985. Orangutans' color preference for food items. Zoo Biology, 4: 287-290.

Barbiers, R., Vosburgh, K., Ku, P. and Ullrey, D. 1982. Digestive efficiencies and maintenance energy requirements of captive wild felidae. Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine, 13: 32-37.

Vosburgh, K., Barbiers, R., Sikarskie, J. and Ullrey, D. 1982. A soft versus hard diet and oral health in captive timber wolves (Canis lupus). Journal of Zoo Animal Medicine, 13: 104-107.