AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Emerging Leaders to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Dominic Moore, MD FAAP FAAHPM has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Care.
Who has most influenced your work and how have they shaped your contributions?
I come from a family with no history of work in healthcare, but a significant history of working to serve others. My mother, Brenda Moore, raised 6 children, served in her community, cared for aging and ill parents and neighbors, and taught me the value of going above and beyond to make life better for others. She influenced my choice of field, drive to improve, willingness to have hard conversations, and desire to bring joy and love into all I do. My family gives me a foundation, cheers me on, and is the reason I do this work.
What is the significance to you of being recognized as a “Emerging Leader” in Hospice and Palliative Medicine?
What is the significance to you of being recognized as a “Emerging Leader” in Hospice and Palliative Medicine? Recognition as an “Emerging Leader” is an honor and a call to action. My time in this field has been enriching, challenging, and joyful. I am struck by the many contributions that have created the foundation for the work we are doing today. This is work that I would choose again and again. In addition to a duty to the people who we care for through serious illness, I hope to improve the experience of the individuals who choose to make this their life’s work.
What is your aspiration for the evolution of hospice and Palliative Medicine?
I hope that our work will ensure that every patient with serious illness receives the care they deserve in the way that they hope to receive it. I am also working to create systems that make this work sustainable and joyful for those who care for patients.
Learn more about the AAHPM 2024 Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care and view a full list of all current and past Emerging Leaders.