
Joseph S. Fernandez-Moure, MD, MS, FACS, is an internationally recognized trauma and acute care surgeon-scientist whose career integrates high-acuity clinical care, translational research, and surgical innovation. He has led and collaborated on multiple NIH- and DoD-funded programs focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and downstream consequences of thoracic injury. Through the identification of novel immune signatures, the design of bioresorbable implants, and the invention of devices enabling minimally invasive approaches to thoracic trauma, Dr. Fernandez-Moure has introduced strategic surprise into a clinical domain historically limited by incremental advances.
Dr. Fernandez-Moure is the founder and director of the Surgical Technologies Advancing Trauma (STAT) Lab, where his work focuses on defining the foundational pathophysiologic mechanisms that drive morbidity following thoracic trauma. This research has enabled the development of minimally invasive surgical devices, bioresorbable osteosynthetic systems, and AI-enabled clinical decision-support tools. He holds multiple issued and pending patents, has served as Principal Investigator on human clinical trials and large-animal translational studies, and is a trusted advisor and key opinion leader for leading medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies.
Dr. Fernandez-Moure’s contributions have been recognized through national awards, invited lectureships, and sustained leadership within numerous major surgical and engineering professional societies. In addition, he is a founding leader of the Latino Surgical Society, where he has played a central role in its establishment, national growth, and expansion as a professional and advocacy organization. Collectively, these contributions reflect a career defined by scientific rigor, clinical impact, and sustained innovation at the intersection of surgery, engineering, and industry.
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