Molly E. Moore MD
Molly E. Moore
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Minimally Invasive Surgery; Robotic Surgery; Surgery - Burn; Surgery - Laparoscopic; Surgical Critical Care - Surgery
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- MD, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital (2013)
- MD, Burn Surgery Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital (2012)
- MD, General Surgery Residency, Univ. at Buffalo, Dept. of Surgery (2011)
- Residency, University at Buffalo (2010)
- Internship, University at Buffalo (2007)
- MD, Medical School, University at Buffalo, Cum Laude (2006)
- BS, Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Summa Cum Laude (2002)
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
Employment:
- President Kaleida Health Medical Staff (2025-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery, Jacobs School Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Awards and Honors:
- Top Doctors (2026)
- Top Doctors (2025)
- Top Doctors (2024)
- Top Doctors (2023)
- 1st Prize Poster American Burn Association (2012)
- Kidder-Norton Inaugural Burn Surgery Fellow (2012)
- General Surgery Chief Resident of the Year Award (2011)
- Theodore C. Jewett M.D. Award for Excellence in Pediatric Surgery (2009)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (2005)
- Dean's List (2002)
- J. Scott Fleming Award for Student Leadership (2002)
- Outstanding Graduate in Biomedical Science (2002)
- Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society (2001)
- Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society (2000)
- Golden Key International Honor Society (2000)
- Grace P. Capen Award for Academic Excellence (1999)
- National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Research Grant (1999)
Research Expertise:
- Early Enteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill
- Neutrophil Microfluidics
- Skin Substitutes in Thermal Injury
Journal Articles:
- Moore ME, Vega DM, Wiens KM, Caporale N. (2020) Connecting Theory to Practice: Using Self-Determination Theory To Better Understand Inclusion in STEM. J Microbiol Biol Educ (Apr), 21(1).
- Campbell-Montalvo RA, Caporale N, McDowell GS, Idlebird C, Wiens KM, Jackson KM, Marcette JD, Moore ME. (2020) Insights from the Inclusive Environments and Metrics in Biology Education and Research Network: Our Experience Organizing Inclusive Biology Education Research Events. J Microbiol Biol Educ (Apr), 21(1).
- Alston MA, Lee J, Moore ME, Kingsolver JG, Willett CS. (2020) The ghost of temperature past: interactive effects of previous and current thermal conditions on gene expression in Manduca sexta. J Exp Biol (Apr), 223(Pt 7).
- Fritsch LE, Moore ME, Sarraf SA, Pickrell AM. (2020) Ubiquitin and Receptor-Dependent Mitophagy Pathways and Their Implication in Neurodegeneration. J Mol Biol (Apr), 432(8): 2510-2524.
- Moore ME, Weighman KK, Steele AN, Cordova B, Moore PA. (2020) Comparative analysis of the boundary layer filtering of odor signals in the amblypygid (whip spider) species Paraphrynus laevifrons and Phrynus marginemaculatus. J Insect Physiol (Jan), 120: 103984-103984.
- Moody KH, Hasan KM, Aljic S, Blakeman VM, Hicks LP, Loving DC, Moore ME, Hammett BS, Silva-González M, Seney CS, Kiefer AM. (2020) Mercury emissions from Peruvian gold shops: Potential ramifications for Minamata compliance in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities. Environ Res (Jan), 182: 109042-109042.
- Carter FE, Moore ME, Pickrell AM. (2019) Methods to detect mitophagy in neurons during disease. J Neurosci Methods (Jan), 325: 108351-108351.
- Gerashchenko D, Schmidt MA, Zielinski MR, Moore ME, Wisor JP. (2018) Sleep State Dependence of Optogenetically evoked Responses in Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase-positive Cells of the Cerebral Cortex. Neuroscience (Jan), 379: 189-201.
- Youngstrom DW, Senos R, Zondervan RL, Brodeur JD, Lints AR, Young DR, Mitchell TL, Moore ME, Myers MH, Tseng WJ, Loomes KM, Hankenson KD. (2017) Intraoperative delivery of the Notch ligand Jagged-1 regenerates appendicular and craniofacial bone defects. NPJ Regen Med (Dec), 2: 32-32.
- Moore ME, Koenig AE, Hillgartner MA, Otap CC, Barnby E, MacGregor GG. (2017) Abnormal social behavior in mice with tyrosinemia type I is associated with an increase of myelin in the cerebral cortex. Metab Brain Dis (Dec), 32(6): 1829-1841.
- Zhang J, Moore ME, Wang Z, Rong Z, Yang C, Hayward JP. (2017) Study of sampling rate influence on neutron-gamma discrimination with stilbene coupled to a silicon photomultiplier. Appl Radiat Isot (Oct), 128: 120-124.
- Dill EA, Gru AA, Atkins KA, Friedman LA, Moore ME, Bullock TN, Cross JV, Dillon PM, Mills AM. (2017) PD-L1 Expression and Intratumoral Heterogeneity Across Breast Cancer Subtypes and Stages: An Assessment of 245 Primary and 40 Metastatic Tumors. Am J Surg Pathol (Mar), 41(3): 334-342.
- McLean TD, Moore ME, Justus AL, Hudston JA, Barbé B. (2016) Dynamic Radioactive Source for Evaluating and Demonstrating Time-dependent Performance of Continuous Air Monitors. Health Phys (Nov), 111(5): 442-450.
- Hald S, Schioldan AG, Moore ME, Dige A, Lærke HN, Agnholt J, Bach Knudsen KE, Hermansen K, Marco ML, Gregersen S, Dahlerup JF. (2016) Effects of Arabinoxylan and Resistant Starch on Intestinal Microbiota and Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomised Crossover Study. PLoS One (Jul), 11(7): 0159223-0159223.
- Zingales SK, Moore ME, Goetz AD, Padgett CW. (2016) Crystal structure of (E)-2-[(2-bromopyridin-3-yl)methyl-idene]-6-meth-oxy-3,4-di-hydro-naphthalen-1(2H)-one and 3-[(E)-(6-meth-oxy-1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydro-naphthalen-2-ylidene)meth-yl]pyridin-2(1H)-one. Acta Crystallogr E Crystallogr Commun (Jul), 72(Pt 7): 955-958.
- Brown AD, Moore ME, Runnels JT, Reeves K. (2016) In-Place Filter Tester Instrument for Nuclear Material Containers. Health Phys (May), 110(5 Sup): 59-66.
- Kieffer DA, Piccolo BD, Vaziri ND, Liu S, Lau WL, Khazaeli M, Nazertehrani S, Moore ME, Marco ML, Martin RJ, Adams SH. (2016) Resistant starch alters gut microbiome and metabolomic profiles concurrent with amelioration of chronic kidney disease in rats. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol (Jan), 310(9): 857-871.
- Hillgartner MA, Coker SB, Koenig AE, Moore ME, Barnby E, MacGregor GG. (2016) Tyrosinemia type I and not treatment with NTBC causes slower learning and altered behavior in mice. J Inherit Metab Dis (Jan), 39(5): 673-682.
- Moore ME, Loft JM, Clegern WC, Wisor JP. (2015) Manipulating neuronal activity in the mouse brain with ultrasound: A comparison with optogenetic activation of the cerebral cortex. Neurosci Lett (Sep), 604: 183-187.
- Thomadsen B, Nath R, Bateman FB, Farr J, Glisson C, Islam MK, LaFrance T, Moore ME, George Xu X, Yudelev M. (2014) Potential hazard due to induced radioactivity secondary to radiotherapy: the report of task group 136 of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Health Phys (Nov), 107(5): 442-460.
- Moore ME, Lam A, Bhatnagar S, Solnick JV. (2014) Environmental determinants of transformation efficiency in Helicobacter pylori. J Bacteriol (Jan), 196(2): 337-344.
- Wisor JP, Rempe MJ, Schmidt MA, Moore ME, Clegern WC. (2013) Sleep slow-wave activity regulates cerebral glycolytic metabolism. Cereb Cortex (Aug), 23(8): 1978-1987.
- Friedstat JS, Moore ME, Goverman J, Fagan SP. (2013) An unusual burn during routine magnetic resonance imaging. J Burn Care Res (Mar), 34(2): 110-111.
- Friedstat JS, Moore ME, Weber JM, Fagan SP, Goverman J. (2013) Selection of appropriate empiric gram-negative coverage in a multinational pediatric burn hospital. J Burn Care Res (Jan), 34(1): 203-210.
- Clegern WC, Moore ME, Schmidt MA, Wisor J. (2012) Simultaneous electroencephalography, real-time measurement of lactate concentration and optogenetic manipulation of neuronal activity in the rodent cerebral cortex. J Vis Exp (Dec)(70): 4328-4328.
- Moore ME, Borén T, Solnick JV. (2011) Life at the margins: modulation of attachment proteins in Helicobacter pylori. Gut Microbes (Jan), 2(1): 42-46.
- Mooso B, Madhav A, Johnson S, Roy M, Moore ME, Moy C, Loredo GA, Mehta RG, Vaughan AT, Ghosh PM. (2010) Androgen Receptor regulation of Vitamin D receptor in response of castration-resistant prostate cancer cells to 1α-Hydroxyvitamin D5 - a calcitriol analog. Genes Cancer (Nov), 1(9): 927-940.
- Moore ME, Goetz FA, Van Doornik DM, Tezak EP, Quinn TP, Reyes-Tomassini JJ, Berejikian BA. (2010) Early marine migration patterns of wild coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki), steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), and their hybrids. PLoS One (Sep), 5(9).
- Moore ME, Kennedy TJ, Dimmerling PJ. (2007) Aerosol collection of the (Bladewerx Corporation) breathing zone monitor and portable workplace monitor. Health Phys (Nov), 93(5 Sup): 165-173.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Friedstat JS, Moore ME, Fagan SP. (2013) In: Critical Care Nutrition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Moore ME, Fagan SP. (2013) In: Hypovolemic Shock. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Moore ME, Fagan SP. (2013) In: Modern Burn Care. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Professional Memberships:
- American Burn Association (2016–present)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (2016–present)
- International Society for Burn Injuries (2012–present)
- Association of Women Surgeons (2006–present)
- New York State Medical Association (2005–present)
Presentations:
- "Burn Surgery" Dept. of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; ; SUNY Buffalo, Erie County Medical Center (2014)
- "Discrepancy in burn size estimation in pediatric burn center transfers." 45th Annual Meeting American Burn Association (2013)
- "Changes in Neutrophil Directional Motility in Burn Patients with Sepsis." 8th Annual Academic Surgical Congress (2013)
- "Neutrophil Microfluidics in Thermal Injury" Department of Surgery, Division of Burn Surgery; ; Massachusetts General Hospital (2012)
- "A Simple Cost Saving Measure: 2.5% mafenide solution." 44th Annual Meeting American Burn Association (2012)
- "Empiric gram negative antimicrobial therapy in national and international pediatric burn patients." 44th Annual Meeting American Burn Association (2012)
- "The role of the dedicated staff psychiatrist as a member of the burn team." 44th Annual Meeting American Burn Association (2012)
- "GI Bleeds" Dept. of Anesthesia, Critical Canre and Pain Medicine; ; Massachusetts General Hospital (2012)
- "Gallbladder Carcinoma" Dept. of Surgery Grand Rounds; ; SUNY Buffalo (2010)
- "Surface analysis of lubricious coatings." 227th Annual Meeting American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Science (2004)
Service Activities:
- Chief administrative officer of the medical staff; primary liaison between the medical staff and the Board of Directors; ensure quality of care and support system-wide physician initiatives; enforce bylaws, rules & regulations, and policies of the medical staff; preside at all meetings of the medical staff; serve as member of the Leadership Council of Kaleida Health; President Kaleida Health Medical Staff (2025–present)
- Organize meetings and panels of guest speakers to help students learn about careers in medicine, nursing, and other allied health professions; Faculty Mentor for the Pre-Health Student Association of the International Preparatory School at Grover Cleveland High School (2024–present)
- Assume duties of the President when absent; attend Peer Review Committee and serve as voting member; President-elect Kaleida Medical Staff (2024–2025)
- Oversee the collection of annual dues; pay all bills and invoices incurred by the medical staff; maintain books and records of all financial transactions; present an audit of the funds annually to the medial staff; attend Credential Committee meetings and serve as voting member; Treasurer of Kaleida Health Medical Staff (2022–2024)