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Leon Moores, MD, Neurosurgery, Fairfax, VA

LeonElwinMooresMDDSc

Neurosurgery Fairfax, VA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurotrauma, Pediatric Neurosurgery

President, All Physicians Lead; System Medical Director Pediatric Neurosurgery, Inova Health System

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  • Office

    3023 Hamaker Ct
    Ste 300
    Fairfax, VA 22031
    Phone+1 703-848-6618

Summary

  • Dr. Leon Moores is a specialty care physician board certified in pediatric neurological surgery at Inova Health System. He has spent much of his career serving in combined clinical and leadership roles: infantry lieutenant at 82nd Airborne Division; Chief of Neurosurgery at Walter Reed; Chair, Department of Surgery at Walter Reed; Deputy Commander for Integration at National Naval Medical Center; Commander (CEO) of Fort Meade Medical Activity; and CEO of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia. He has twice deployed to combat zones to care for our service members in harm’s way.

    Dr. Moores is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (BS), the Uniformed Services University (MD), the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (MS, strategy and resource management), and the School of Health Professions at University of Alabama, Birmingham (DSc, healthcare leadership). He is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Inova campus and a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine.

    He has received numerous recognitions from West Point, Army Infantry Officer Basic Course, Uniformed Services University and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He also coauthored the U.S. Army’s physician leadership development program. He was the Army Surgeon General’s Physician Leader of the Year as a lieutenant colonel in 2005 and again as a colonel in 2012.

    Dr. Moores cares deeply about the children and adults he is privileged to care for, believes professionalism demands treating all people with dignity and respect, and hopes to constantly inspire his colleagues to celebrate the honorable mission of taking care of patients.

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham
    University of Alabama, BirminghamDSc, Healthcare Leadership, Phi Kappa Phi, 2016 - 2019
  • Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Management
    Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource ManagementMS, Strategy and Resource Management, Mashburn Leadership Award, 2009 - 2010
  • Industrial College of the Armed Forces
    Industrial College of the Armed ForcesM. S., 2010
  • Children's National Medical Center/George Washington University
    Children's National Medical Center/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1999 - 2000
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1993 - 1999
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1993
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1990
  • USMA
    USMAB. S.

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2000
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1992 - 1996
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Governor’s Citation for “valor in combat and courage in recovery and commitment to family and friends" State of Maryland, 2013
  • Governor’s Official Recognition for “providing critical medial services in combat and providing lifesaving care to wounded warriors” Commonwealth of Virginia, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The US Army Medical Corps Leadership Development Program: Introduction:  
    Moores, LE, The AMEDD Journal, 1/1/2013
  • Every Physician Leads - Rationale, Structure, and Proponency  
    Moores, LE, The AMEDD Journal, 1/1/2013
  • Develop Interest: Early Exposure to Leadership Theory  
    Lowry KJ, Page NE, Moores, LE, et al, The AMEDD Journal, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Are You a Physician Leader?
    Moores LE, Virginia Pediatrics AAP Newsletter, 1/1/2014
  • Severe Head Trauma in Combat, Lessons Learned in 13 years Wartime Experience
    Moores LE, Neuroscience Symposium, Multiple locations, 2014, 1/1/2014
  • The Rapid Deployment Neuro Team: A Specialized Neurotrauma Team for Combat Casualty Care
    Trenga AP, Ling GSF, Walters B, Moores LE, Ecklund JM, AANS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Neurosurgery 
    1/1/2007
  • From cadet to neurosurgeon 
    1/1/2004

Other

  • Pediatric Back Pain Prevention and Management 
    Moores LE, WUSA Morning Program with Andrea Roane
    1/1/2014
  • Concussion Management in Children 
    Moores LE, O’Brien, J, IFH Live Webcast
    1/1/2014
  • Army Elite 
    Moores LE, Moores LK, Discovery Military Channel
    1/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Why All Physicians Are Leaders [PODCAST]
    Why All Physicians Are Leaders [PODCAST]September 6th, 2024
  • Why Every Physician Is a Leader
    Why Every Physician Is a LeaderAugust 30th, 2024
  • Viewpoint: Better Hospital Performance Likely Not Tied to One Leadership Characteristic
    Viewpoint: Better Hospital Performance Likely Not Tied to One Leadership CharacteristicFebruary 1st, 2022

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