Brandon Moore 

Army - 19 years

Tulane University School of Medicine - MD

Brandon Moore is a retired Special Operations veteran transitioning to a career in medicine. After beginning his studies in pre-med at West Point, he shifted to Infantry service following September 11, 2001, and went on to serve 20 years and eight combat deployments in units including a Special Missions Unit, the White House Medical Unit, and the 75th Ranger Regiment. Inspired by a battlefield Physician Assistant, he later trained as a PA and spent over a decade in military medicine before retiring in 2022.



Following retirement, Brandon completed Columbia University’s pre-medical program and now works part-time as a Physician Assistant while serving as Assistant Director of Mentorship for the nonprofit Special Operations to School of Medicine. He will begin medical school at Tulane University in 2025.

Brandon’s goal is to combine his clinical expertise and leadership experience to improve veteran healthcare, focusing on mental health, homelessness, and suicide prevention. Having seen both the strength and struggles of those who serve, he aims to help veterans rebuild purpose and wellness through compassionate, innovative medical care.