Ohio State extends Dean Rustin Moore’s term through 2027

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved the extension of Rustin M. Moore, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVS, and Ruth Stanton Chair in Veterinary Medicine’s term as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine through June 2027. 

Since assuming the role of the 11th dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine on Sept. 1, 2015, Moore has led the college through two five-year terms, marked by a series of notable accomplishments and far-reaching impacts.

Under his leadership, the program, which had been a top-five program in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for well over a decade, increased from fifth to fourth to third, marking the highest ranking the college has ever achieved. The program’s reputation of excellence has allowed the college to recruit and retain outstanding faculty leaders and increase research faculty and funding. Moore emphasized that these accomplishments and impact are thanks to the contributions from many people both within and outside the college and are truly a testament to an incredible team effort. of an incredible team effort from many people both within and outside the college.

“I am grateful to Dean Moore for his visionary leadership and deep commitment to the college’s aspirations for excellence in education, research, outreach, and service,” said Karla Zadnik, interim executive vice president and provost at Ohio State and Glenn A. Fry professor in optometry and physiological optics. 

The college launched the first-of-its-kind competency-based curriculum under Moore’s leadership with the class of 2026 at the beginning of the fall semester in 2022. The goal of this curriculum, which includes a focus on the concept of Spectrum of Care, is to enhance the competence and confidence of our graduates to provide care to animals and serve the owners across a broad array of socioeconomic, demographic, and other attributes and characteristics. 

A champion for the veterinary profession and animal health-related industries in Ohio and beyond, Moore helped to secure a $5M per year new line item from the state to advance and sustain Ohio’s only college of veterinary medicine, which serves the animals and people of Ohio. From safeguarding Ohio’s $120 billion agricultural sector—the state’s top industry—to enhancing the lives of companion animals that enrich our daily experiences, Moore remains a strong advocate for the critical role Ohio State veterinarians and College of Veterinary Medicine graduates play in every facet of our lives.

With the assistance of the university, state, and other partners, Ohio’s only college of veterinary medicine will be poised to have an even more significant impact on agricultural and companion animal health and wellbeing, wildlife and the environment, and public health through a One Health approach.

The College of Veterinary Medicine continues to advance its ambition to Be The Model® comprehensive college of veterinary medicine in the world. Guided by an ambitious strategic plan developed and implemented during Dean Moore’s deanship, the college continues to benefit society and enhance the health and well-being of animals, people, and the ecosystem through innovation in research, education, patient care, outreach and service. 

Moore outlined that the focus in the coming years will continue to be engaging and collaborating with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and supporters to build a more sustainable financial foundation for the college. This will help ensure a more accessible and affordable education for aspiring veterinarians, attract and retain top faculty and staff, advance animal and public health, and better serve the needs of people and animals in Ohio and beyond.