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FACULTY

Michelle Moore

ASSISTANT DEAN OF MAJOR ACADEM

Psychiatry
Michelle B. Moore, Psy.D., ABPP is currently a Professor-Clinical dually appointed in the Department of Psychiatry and Orthopaedic Surgery at LSUHSC. She serves as an Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs for the School of Medicine and as the Director of Faculty Development for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She is also Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, Certified Executive Coach and Certified Wellness Provider. She served as the Training Director of the Psychology Internship Program from 2017-2023 and previously served as the Section Chief for Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry from 2022-2025. She specializes in complex trauma, infant, child and adolescent mental health as well as school-based populations. Dr. Moore received her master's degree in School Psychology and her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Pace University in New York, NY. She currently provides outpatient psychotherapy services to children and adults at the LSU Behavioral Sciences Center. Her predominant approach to therapy is utilizing psychodynamic psychotherapy, but she also incorporates mindfulness and play therapy depending on the needs of the individual. Dr. Moore also provides consultation and evaluation services for children in New Orleans charter schools to determine if they meet criteria for special education services. Her research and scholarly interests include examining best ethical practices in psychology training and education as well as understanding the integration of faculty development and wellness. Through medical student research initiatives, she is also working on research to further understand the mental health needs of Asian American medical students, the effectiveness of ketamine on treatment resistant depression and the benefits of wellness activities on perceived wellness. 
 
In addition to her clinical role, Dr. Moore teaches courses on child development and psychological assessment in childhood to 1st year medical students and served as the Course Director for the Human Behavior and Development Course taught to 1st year medical students from 2017-2022. She has also previously taught psychodynamic psychotherapy to psychiatry residents. In regard to service to the profession, Dr. Moore was appointed to the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in 2019 and served as the Chair of LSBEP from 2023-2024. Dr. Moore has previously served on the Louisiana Psychological Association Executive Council, is active in various divisions of APA as well as committees in the School of Medicine at LSUHSC. 
 

2008, Masters in Education in School Psychology (MSEd) at Pace University, New York, NY

2008-2009, Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship at LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA

2009, Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) at Pace University, New York, NY

2009-2010, Post-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Fellowship at LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA

Recent Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

  1.  Moore, M.B.*, Harvey, B., Keeton, E., Saunee, L., & Zura, R. (2026). AOA Critical Issues: Conceptualizing Professional Development Through Six Dimensions of Wellness. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.25.01085
  2. Gilrain, K., Leffler, J.M., Moore, M.B.*, Fizur, P., Gupta, S. & Brosig, C. (2026). The business of psychology: Productivity, scheduling and understanding RVUs. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-025-10123-y 
  3. Landrum, R.E., Raines, A.M., Harvey, P., Banov, M.D., Saulnier, K.G., & Moore, M.B. (2025). Efficacy of Intravenous Racemic Ketamine on Global Severity and Individual Symptoms of Depression: An Exploratory Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 45(6).
  4. Moore, M.B. (2024). Our Greatest Resource in Academic Health Centers: A Special Issue Focused on Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 31(4), 639–641. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-024-10056-y
  5. Moore, M.B., Gilrain, K., Brosig, C., Leffler, J.M., Gupta, S. & Fizur, P. (2024). Current Landscapes of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers: Roles and Structural Models. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 31(4), 684-690. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-024-10040-6
  6. Moore, M.B. (2022). A journey through loss and shifting perspectives. Families, Systems, & Health. 40(3), 425-426.https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000710
  7. Moore, M.B., Yang, D., Raines, A.M., Beg, W., & Bailey, R. (2022). Intersection of anxiety and negative coping among Asian American medical students. Frontiers of Psychology: Section Psychopathology. 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.929227
  8. Moore, M. B. (2022). A journey through loss and shifting perspectives. Families, Systems, & Health, 40(3), 425–426. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000710
  9. Banov, M.D., Landrum, R.E., Moore, M.B., & Szabo, S.T. (2021). Switching to Intranasal Esketamine Maintains the Antidepressant Response to Intravenous Racemic Ketamine Administration: A Case Series of 10 Patients. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 41(5), 594-599. DOI:1097/JCP.0000000000001456
  10. Townsend, M.H., Moore, M.B., & Poe, L. (2021). Categorical Psychiatry and Predoctoral Psychology Interns' Perceptions of Professional Identity and Practice: Results of a Survey at the Start and Completion of a Year of Interprofessional Education. Academic Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1007/s40596-021-01494-z
  11. Yang, D., Oral, E., Kim, J., Craft, T. & Moore, M.B. (2021). Depression and Perceived Social Support in Asian American Medical Students. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-021-01043-2  
  12. Moore, M., Poe, L., Walker, C., & Craft, T. (2020). Utilizing Community Partners to Enhance Quality Intern Training. Collaborations: A Journal of Community-Based Research and Practice, 3(1): 19, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.33596/coll.53

Books:

Moore, M. B. (December 2023). Sustainable Wellness: A Memoir of Loss, Perserverance and Resilience. Kindle Direct Publishing. 

Moore, M. B. (December 2014). Colorful Emotions: A Workbook to Help Children Express Their Feelings. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 

Available on Amazon!