Barbara Riond
Dr. med. vet. FVH
Professional Appointments
2015 - present Deputy of the Head of the Clinical Laboratory, VSF, UZH, Switzerland
2005 – present Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, Clinical Laboratory, VSF, UZH, Zurich, Switzerland
2003- 2004 Veterinarian in Small Animal practice, Fehraltdorf, Switzerland
2001 – 2002 Veterinarian in Small Animal Clinic, Winterthur, Switzerland
Education
2015 – 2018 Residency in veterinary clinical pathology (ECVCP), Supervisor: Dr. M. Stirn
1999 - 2000 Doctoral studies, Institute for Veterinary Physiology, VSF, UZH, Zurich, Switzerland
1993 - 1999 Studies in Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Berlin, Germany
1989 – 1991 Technical School for Medical Laboratory Scientist, Fulda, Germany
1980 - 1989 Friedrichs-Gymnasium Kassel (altsprachiges Gymnasium), Germany, Abitur
1976 - 1980 Primary School, Schauenburg-Elgershausen, Germany
Licensure and Certification
2009 Specialization, Laboratory & Basic Medicine – Hematology & Clinical Chemistry, FVH
2001 Doctor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine (Dr. med. vet.), UZH, Zurich, Switzerland
1999 Approbation as Veterinarian, Faculty of Vet. Med., University of Berlin, Germany
1989 Exam as Medical Laboratory Scientist, Technical School for Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinic of Fulda, Germany
Other Responsibilities
2005- present Senior-Lecturer in “Labormedizin” for under-graduated veterinary students, Curriculum Vetsuisse Faculty Zurich
2005 – present Animal husbandry manager of the SPF-cattery of the Clinical Laboratory (Biosaftey level 2), VSF, UZH, Zurich, Switzerland
2011 - present Deputy of the Bio-Safety officer of the Clinical Laboratory, UZH, Zurich, Switzerland
Professional Society Involvement and Faculty Commission Activities
Since 2021 Member of the «Arbeitsgruppe WTPA der GST (Gesellschaft Schweizerischer Tierärzte)
Since 2021 Member of the Commission of the “Kinder-Universität”
Since 2020 Vice-President of the ESVCP (European Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology)
Since 2017 Board member of the “Schweizerische Vereinigung für Kleintiermedizin“ (SVK-ASMPA)
2010 Commission, Appointment Small Animal Internal Medicine, Professorship, VSF, Bern, Switzerland
Since 2017 Member of the Swiss Association for Small Animal Medicine (SVK-ASMPA)
Since 2007 Member of the Swiss Association for Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (SVVLD)
Since 2008 Member of the European Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ESVCP)
Major Research Interests
1. Veterinary Clinical Pathology: hematology, cytology, clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, cytology, method validation, reference intervals, infectious disease
2. Point-of Care testing in veterinary medicine
Miscellaneous
Reviewer for several scientific journals
Publications-Peer-Reviewed: > 100 publications
