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The zoo is open! All visitors will require free entry passes and be required to follow safety measures. Free timed-entry Asia Trail/Panda Passes are required for the giant panda viewing.

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Staff

Leadership

Brandie Smith, Ph.D.
Acting Director, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
William Pitt, Ph.D., M.S.
Deputy Director, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute; Associate Director for Conservation and Science; Acting Deputy Director, Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Pamela Baker-Masson
Associate Director of Communications and Exhibits
Virginia Kromm
Associate Director, Office of Advancement
Steven Monfort, Ph.D., D.V.M.
John and Adrienne Mars Director, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (retiring, August 2021)
Ricardo Stanoss, D.V.M
Head of the Center for Learning Innovation

Animal Care Sciences

Donald L. Neiffer, V.M.D., C.V.A., D.A.C.Z.M., M.H.S. (One Health)
Chief Veterinarian
Neel Aziz, D.V.M, Diplomate A.C.V.P.
Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer/Supervisory Pathologist, Department of Wildlife Health Sciences
Mike Maslanka
Senior Nutritionist and Head, Department of Nutrition Science
Bryan Amaral
Senior Curator, Animal Care Science
Tony Barthel
Curator of Elephant Trails and Cheetah Conservation Station
Sara Hallager
Curator of Birds
Michael Brown-Palsgrove
Curator, Asia Trail and Giant Pandas
Rachel Metz
Curator, American Trail and Amazonia
Alan Peters
Supervisory Zoologist, Animal Care Sciences, Reptiles and Amphibians
Craig Saffoe
Curator of Great Cats, Andean Bears and Kids’ Farm
Steven Sarro
Supervisory Biologist/Curator

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

SCBI Staff