Donnica Moore
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Donnica Moore is an American physician and women's health advocate, best known as an author and media commentator on women's health issues. Moore, who is known professionally as Dr. Donnica, has appeared multiple times on U.S. television shows such as CNN
, the Tyra Banks Show, The View, ABC, and is quoted in several articles on the health website WebMD. In 2007, Moore gained attention for teaching TV presenter Tyra Banks to breast feed on Banks' television talk show. Footage of the lesson accumulated over two million views on YouTube
. Her book, Women's Heath for Life, is a popular resource on women's health.
at age 16, graduating in 1981. She was the oldest of six children of Dennis B. and Toby Moore. She attended the University College of Dublin School of Medicine
as a Rotary International Graduate Fellow before receiving her M.D. from SUNY Buffalo
in 1986. She married Dr. Stanley Bernard Jr. in 1988. She has two children, Brian and Jana.
, and an additional year in family medicine at Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, New Jersey
. According to a 2003 profile in Women in Medicine, she did not complete her training because after undergoing a spinal surgery, her surgeon recommended she not continue a physically demanding medical practice.
After leaving her residency, Moore became Medical Director for Sandoz
pharmaceuticals, and made public statements on the company's behalf regarding the safety at least one Sandoz product under FDA scrutiny.
She is listed as a peer reviewer for the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association
in 1994, and as an editorial board member in 1997.
The Whittemore Peterson Institute
has named Moore their celebrity spokesperson and advocate.
in 2005 and 2006, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Good Morning America, and others.
Moore claims to have 550 television appearances as of March, 2008.
CNN
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, the Tyra Banks Show, The View, ABC, and is quoted in several articles on the health website WebMD. In 2007, Moore gained attention for teaching TV presenter Tyra Banks to breast feed on Banks' television talk show. Footage of the lesson accumulated over two million views on YouTube
YouTube
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. Her book, Women's Heath for Life, is a popular resource on women's health.
Early life and family
After growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Moore entered Princeton UniversityPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
at age 16, graduating in 1981. She was the oldest of six children of Dennis B. and Toby Moore. She attended the University College of Dublin School of Medicine
School of Medicine and Medical Science (University College Dublin)
The School of Medicine and Medical Science at University College Dublin, was founded in 1854...
as a Rotary International Graduate Fellow before receiving her M.D. from SUNY Buffalo
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, also commonly known as the University at Buffalo or UB, is a public research university and a "University Center" in the State University of New York system. The university was founded by Millard Fillmore in 1846. UB has multiple campuses...
in 1986. She married Dr. Stanley Bernard Jr. in 1988. She has two children, Brian and Jana.
Career
Moore completed two years of residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Temple UniversityTemple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, and an additional year in family medicine at Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, New Jersey
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
. According to a 2003 profile in Women in Medicine, she did not complete her training because after undergoing a spinal surgery, her surgeon recommended she not continue a physically demanding medical practice.
After leaving her residency, Moore became Medical Director for Sandoz
Novartis
Novartis International AG is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, ranking number three in sales among the world-wide industry...
pharmaceuticals, and made public statements on the company's behalf regarding the safety at least one Sandoz product under FDA scrutiny.
Publications
Moore is co-editor, with Sarah Jarvis, of the popular women's health book Women's Heath for Life, (ISBN 0756642779) published in March 2009, by DK Publishing.She is listed as a peer reviewer for the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association
American Medical Women's Association
The American Medical Women's Association is a professional advocacy and educational organization of women physicians and medical students. Founded in 1915 by Bertha VanHoosen, the AMWA works to advance women in medicine and to serve as a voice for women's health...
in 1994, and as an editorial board member in 1997.
Organizational affiliations
Moore serves on the advisory board of cancerandcareers.org.The Whittemore Peterson Institute
Whittemore Peterson Institute
The Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease is a research institute and charitable foundation known for its claims that the retrovirus xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus is associated with and may cause chronic fatigue syndrome and a variety of additional diseases...
has named Moore their celebrity spokesperson and advocate.
Appearances
Moore is most well known for her former role as the weekly women’s health contributor for NBC's Later Today Show (1999–2000) and for her frequent appearances on NBC's Weekend Today Show, CNNCNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
in 2005 and 2006, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Good Morning America, and others.
Moore claims to have 550 television appearances as of March, 2008.
Awards
On November 16, 2007, Moore was one of twelve recipients of the Women in Government Presidential Leadership Award for her efforts to promote cervical cancer prevention.Articles
Videos
- Appearances on the Tyra Banks Show: "Tyra's Lesson in Breastfeeding", "Your Most Intimate Questions Answered: Find out what's going on DOWN THERE", and "Best Week Ever".
- Appearances on The Morning Show with Mark and Juliet: "Can Breastfeeding Make Your Child Smarter" and "The Signs of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome".
- Appearances on The View: "Highlights", "Menopause Gum", "Special episode on women's health issues", and "Women's health issues episode recap".
- Other appearances: Life... Supplemented on WCJB-ABC, WPTY, Myths on Women's Health on WNCR, and YouTube.