Jessica Moore, M.D.

Biography

Jessica Moore, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in the treatment of transitional age youth (young adults who are aging out of pediatric care) and college student mental health.

Dr. Moore earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed her residency in general psychiatry at UT Southwestern, where she also received advanced training through a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. She received her B.S. in psychology from Baylor University.

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both child and adolescent psychiatry and general psychiatry, Dr. Moore joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2019.

Dr. Moore’s clinical interests include mental health in transitional-age youth, including college students. In addition to her roles at UT Southwestern, she previously served as Medical Director of Student Wellness and Counseling at Paul Quinn College in Dallas. She works at UTSW Medical School Student Wellness and Counseling. She has presented at several national meetings on topics of diversity in college mental health, transitioning students with mental health disorders to college, and addressing suicide on college campuses. She has publications on supporting first-generation college students with mental health disorders, bridging the gap between pediatric and adult care, and supporting diverse populations with psychiatric disorders.

Dr. Moore is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, where she serves on the Transitional Age Youth - College Student Mental Health Committee. She is the director of the Transitional Age Youth area of concentration in the general psychiatry residency program, which trains residents to work with young adult populations. In 2021, Dr. Moore received grant funding as the Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care, which has allowed her further development in transitional-age youth programming.