Leon E. Moores, MD, DSc, FACS is the best-selling author of All Physicians Lead, Redefining Physician Leadership for Better Patient Outcomes, a publication of Forbes Books. A practicing pediatric neurosurgeon, Leon has spent much of his career serving in combined clinical and leadership roles: Infantry Lieutenant, 82^nd Airborne Division; Chief of Neurosurgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Chief of Surgery, Walter Reed; Deputy Commander (EVP) for Integration, National Naval Medical Center; Commander (CEO), Fort Meade Medical Activity; CEO, Pediatric Specialists of Virginia; and President and CEO of the Inova Medical group, the largest medical group in Northern Virginia.  He has twice deployed to combat zones to care for our service members in harm’s way.

Leon is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (BS), the Uniformed Services University SOM (MD), the Eisenhower School (MS, Strategy and Resource Management), and the School of Health Professions, University of Alabama, Birmingham (Doctor of Science, Healthcare Leadership). Dr. Moores is Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the USU F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine and Professor of Medical Education, UVA School of Medicine (Inova). Leon has received top graduating leadership awards from West Point, the Army Infantry Officer Basic Course, the Uniformed Services University, and the Eisenhower School. He co-authored the US Army’s physician leadership development program and was the Army Surgeon General’s physician leader of the year as a lieutenant colonel in 2005 and again as a colonel in 2012.