ABOUT DR. MOORE

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Dr. James Moore brings decades worth of tremendous skill and experience to every patient that walks through his doors...

He's more than just a plastic surgeon.

He's a physician you've grown to know and trust during his 20+ years of practice in northeast Georgia. His technique is impecable. His commitment to state-of-the-art technology is second to none.

A native of West Hartford, Connecticut, Dr. Moore received a B.A. from Duke University and an M.D. from New York University. Dr. Moore completed his internship at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia and his residencies in general and plastic surgery at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is board certified in general and plastic surgery.

Dr. Moore and his wife Susan, who is a nurse, are the parents of three daughters, Katie, Gwen and Libby. Like their father, the girls are active in athletics. He enjoys such pastimes as long distance running, swimming, biking and a myriad of other sports.

Affiliations

  • Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Athens Regional Medical Center
  • Past President, Georgia Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
  • Secretary, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
  • Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Member, The Crawford W. Long Medical Society
  • Member, The Georgia Surgical Society
  • Former Chief of Staff, Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc.
  • Active member of the medical staffs, Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc. and St. Mary's Healthcare System, Inc.
  • Chairman, Duke Alumni Admissions Committee of Northeast Georgia

Education

  • Duke University, 1970-1974, B.A. Magna Cum Laude
  • New York University, 1974-1978, M.D.
  • General Surgery Residency, 1978-1983, Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
  • Board Certification, American Board of Surgery, November, 1985
  • Plastic Surgery Residency, 1983-1985, Emory Affiliated Hospitals
  • Board Certification, American Board of Plastic Surgery November, 1987