Bio
One of the most unique aspects of being a doctor in a community like Richmond is the diversity of the neighborhoods. By extension, this means a diversity of patients, from one end of the health spectrum to the other. Economic and societal factors create different health outcomes depending on where people live, work, and play. Understanding these determinants of health, and using evidence-based medicine to treat them, is an evolving medical field known as population health.
And it’s a field in which Dr. Denee Moore wants to take the lead. She’s a physician on a mission: “Part of the reason I came to VCU Health is to make significant progress in reducing health disparities and inequities, particularly in underserved communities and those of color,” says Dr. Moore, a VCU School of Medicine graduate who is board-certified in family medicine. “I have always wanted to improve the community in which I live, and using cutting-edge medicine is a great way to do that.”
She came to Richmond from Charlottesville, where she was a family physician at a health center for the uninsured and underinsured. Working in family medicine, she sees patients of all ages from newborns to the elderly and treats an array of conditions. She has made health promotion and disease prevention an important part of her practice to help patients live healthier lives.
