Dr. Gary Riggs
Dr. Riggs is board certified in avian practice and one of the first 20 veterinarians to qualify for board certification in the specialties charter class. He has over 25 years experience caring for a wide variety of zoo, exotic, avian, and wildlife species. Dr. Riggs has been associated with the Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital since 1981. He is the owner of the Barberton Veterinary Clinic and started the Norton based Bird and Exotic Specialty Hospital in 1993. In addition to private practice, Dr. Riggs has been the Director of Veterinary Services at the American Zoo and Aquarium(AZA) association accredited Akron Zoological Park for 20 years. Within the AZA, Dr. Riggs is a member of the Animal Health Committee, Chairman of the Veterinary Advisory Group, Veterinary Advisor for the waterfowl Taxon Advisory Group, and the Veterinary Advisor for Specie Survival Plan for the white wing wood duck. Dr. Riggs lectures nationally and internationally on a variety of avian and exotic topics and is veterinary advisor for The University of Akron, Venezuelan Waterfowl Foundation (founding member), International Wild Waterfowl Association, Marshfield Labs (avian/exotic division), Ohio Division of Wildlife, Sylvan Heights Conservation Center, Project Orphan animal rehabilitation, Medina Raptor Center, and the Hiram College Conservation Center. Dr. Riggs’ areas of research include diagnosis and prevention of avian tuberculosis in endangered species, safe methods of exotic animal hormonal therapy, and field research on conservation and environmental impact involving Venezuelan waterfowl.

Dr. Kimberly Stewart
Dr. Kimberly Stewart is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Stewart has completed an internship in Avian/exotic medicine and surgery and is currently in an Avian Residency program at North Coast. Dr. Stewart is an associate veterinarian at the Akron Zoological Park.

Dr. Michael Selig
2003 Grad of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Associate veterinarian: Akron Zoo
Special interests: Small animal surgery, herpetology

Tracy Worth RVT
Tracy has 10 years experience in avian/exotic medicine. She has been the lead technician at the Akron Zoological Park, and office manager at the Bird and exotic specialty Hospital. Tracy is highly trained in the care and husbandry of exotic animals and has advanced training in avian/exotic surgical techniques.