Dr. Ernest E. Moore is a preeminent trauma surgeon whose visionary leadership has defined modern acute care surgery and trauma medicine for nearly five decades. He currently serves as Vice Chairman for Research and Distinguished Professor of Surgery at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine while maintaining clinical practice at Denver Health Medical Center. After earning his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1972, he completed his surgical residency at the University of Vermont College of Medicine before establishing his transformative career at Denver Health. Dr. Moore served as Chief of Trauma at Denver Health Hospital for 36 years and Chief of Surgery for 28 years, culminating in the 2018 renaming of the facility as the Ernest E Moore Shock Trauma Center in recognition of his extraordinary contributions.
Dr. Moore's groundbreaking research has revolutionized the understanding and management of traumatic injuries, with his trauma research laboratory maintaining continuous NIH funding for 35 consecutive years - an exceptional achievement in surgical science. His scholarly output exceeds 1700 publications, including editorship of the Journal of Trauma since 2011 and authorship of the definitive textbook 'Trauma' now in its 9th edition. His seminal work on trauma-induced coagulopathy, hemorrhagic shock resuscitation, and damage control surgery has established new clinical standards implemented in trauma centers worldwide. The profound impact of his research is evidenced by international adoption of his protocols that have significantly improved survival rates for critically injured patients across global healthcare systems.
Dr. Moore has provided unparalleled leadership to the global surgical community through presidencies of nine major academic societies including the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the World Society of Emergency Surgery. His mentorship has cultivated generations of trauma specialists, with numerous trainees now directing trauma programs internationally. As Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Trauma, he continues to shape the field's scientific discourse while maintaining his active research laboratory that has operated continuously since 1976. Dr. Moore's enduring legacy encompasses not only his transformative clinical contributions but also the institutional framework he established that remains the gold standard for trauma care excellence worldwide.
