Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to share that Amy Moore, MD, has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Interim Vice President of Health Sciences for the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Her appointment as interim dean is effective Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
Dr. Moore has served as chair of the Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery since 2019 when she joined Ohio State and is a nationally recognized surgeon-scientist, educator and leader whose career reflects an extraordinary commitment to advancing patient care, scientific discovery and medical education.
A dedicated clinician, Dr. Moore has built one of the nation’s most innovative programs in peripheral nerve surgery — a field in which she is considered among the world’s foremost experts. Her pioneering work in nerve regeneration, nerve transfer surgery and advanced limb reconstruction has transformed what is possible for patients recovering from devastating injuries by helping to restore motion and sensation, relieve pain and improve their quality of life. She is known for her compassion and long-term commitment to her patients, often treating them for years as nerves regrow and function returns.
She also has been instrumental in establishing Ohio State’s military medicine program, a comprehensive and collaborative approach to delivering advanced reconstructive care, rehabilitation and long-term recovery support for service members with complex, combat-related injuries. Dr. Moore’s expertise in this area has been recognized on a national and international level. Throughout her career, she has received significant grant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to help improve the lives of veterans, active military service members and civilians suffering from devastating injuries.
Her translational research portfolio is accelerating breakthroughs in strategies for rewiring nerves with the goal of preventing muscle atrophy, restoring motion and relieving pain. Her leadership has also strengthened Ohio State’s collaborations across surgical specialties, expanded reconstructive options for patients and elevated the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as a destination for complex nerve and reconstructive care.
Equally important is Dr. Moore’s passion for education. As a professor and mentor, she has helped train the next generation of surgeons and scientists, fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation and excellence. She also leads one of the top plastic surgery residency programs in the country, as evidenced by the department’s No. 11 ranking in the most recent Doximity Residency Navigator rankings. Her vision for the future of medical education aligns strongly with Ohio State’s commitment to prepare learners to lead in the rapidly evolving health care landscape.
She also currently serves as vice president of the faculty group practice, OSU Physicians, Inc., and has played a critical role leading a multiyear College of Medicine taskforce focused on faculty retention.
Dr. Moore earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School and subsequently completed a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery from Barnes Jewish Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis, where she spent two dedicated years performing basic science research focused on nerve regeneration. She went on to complete an orthopedic hand surgery fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Prior to her arrival at Ohio State, Dr. Moore was a faculty member at Washington University, where she served as chief of hand surgery and program director for the hand, nerve and microsurgery fellowship in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery.
We are confident that Dr. Moore’s strategic insight, collaborative approach and unwavering dedication to the success of our academic, research and patient care missions will serve the Ohio State College of Medicine well during this transition period. We’re excited to have Dr. Moore’s experience, vision and commitment helping to advance the College of Medicine’s priorities, and we look forward to working closely with her as she guides the college’s continued growth and impact.
We’ll also continue to share details as the formal search to find the next dean of the College of Medicine progresses.
In the meantime, please join us in congratulating Dr. Moore on this well-deserved appointment and supporting her leadership in the months ahead.
Sincerely,
Ravi V. Bellamkonda, PhD
Executive Vice President and Provost
John J. Warner, MD
CEO of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Executive Vice President at Ohio State