Erica J. Moore, MEng, DVM, MS, DACLAM
Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Division of Discovery Science
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2016 | University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, US, Veterinary Medicine, DVM |
| 2020 | Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, US, Biomedical Sciences, MS |
| 2012 | Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, US, Biomedical Engineering, MEng |
| 2011 | Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, US, Biomedical Engineering, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2016-2019 | Clinical Residency, Comparative Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2020 | USDA National Veterinary Accreditation Program |
| 2020 | Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) |
| 2019 | American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine |
| 2016 | State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Instructor, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2022
Other Professional Positions
Lead Imaging Technician, Texas A&M University Cardiovascular Pathology Laboratory, College Station, TX, 2011 - 2012
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, DVMS Enrichment Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, DVMS Enrichment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Veterinarian Representative, Healthcare and Animal Research Support (HARS) Interview Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Animal Biosafety Level (ABSL) IBC Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2024
Member, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) IACUC Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Driving Innovation in SCience through Opportunities for Veterinary Engagement in Research (DISCOVER) Program Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Member, Rabbit Adoption Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member, Post-Approval Monitoring Program IACUC Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member, Data and Biospecimen Access Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - 2024
Member, Institutional Biosafety Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Alternate Member, Institutional Magnetic Resonance Safety Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Guinea Pig Adoption Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2021
Member, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Faculty Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Alternate Member, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, ASLAP Student Network Task Force, The Association of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP), 2023 - Present
Member, Virtual Education Committee, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), 2022 - Present
Member, ASLAP Ad Hoc Committee, The American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners, 2022 - 2023
Honors & Awards
| 2016 | Phi Zeta (Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine), Society of Phi Zeta, Upsilon Chapter |
| 2014 | Best Clinical Poster Presentation, 4th World Veterinary Orthopaedics Congress |
| 2013 | Merial Veterinary Student Scholar, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 2012 - 2014 | Edmund William Burbach, Sr. and Marianne Schumacher Burbach Scholarship, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 2010 - 2012 | Alpha Eta Mu Beta (Biomedical Engineering Honor Society) |
| 2009 - 2012 | Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society) |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. Examining Corpus Callosum Surface Area in Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis). Poster. 2026 CATALYST Summer Training Programs Poster Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2026. Pathologic Evaluation of Cryoablation Cycles in Porcine Skeletal Muscle and Kidney. Poster. 2026 CATALYST Summer Training Programs Poster Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Clinical and Translation Applicability of Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) as an Alzheimer's Model. Poster. 2025 CATALYST Summer Training Programs Poster Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Clinicopathologic Evaluation of Radiation-Induced Skin Toxicity in a Porcine Model. Poster. Litwack Day. Raleigh, North Carolina, US.
- 2024. Facial Vein Blood Collection in Comparison to Standard Blood Collection Practices in Rats. Poster. 2024 CATALYST Summer Training Programs Poster Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Clinicopathologic Evaluation of Radiation-Induced Skin Toxicity in a Porcine Model. Poster. 2024 CATALYST Summer Training Programs Poster Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Inflammatory Psuedotumors Induced by AdCre in Transgenic Oncopigs After In Situ Tumor Induction. Poster. MD Anderson CATALYST Summer Training Program Poster Session. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Clinicopathologic Characterization of a Multi-Organ In Situ Tumor Induction Strategy in an Oncopig Model. Poster. MD Anderson Cancer Center Summer Experience Poster Exhibition – CPRIT/CURE and UPWARDS. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Normal Patellofemoral Kinematics During Daily Activities in Dogs. Poster. Phi Zeta Upsilon Chapter. Gainesville, FL, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. Autologous Testicular Grafting in Rhesus Monkeys Modeling Prepubertal Individuals Undergoing Cancer Therapy. Conference. Texas Forum for Reproductive Sciences (TFRS). Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Struvite Urolithiasis in a Tg(KRT14-cre)1Amc/J Mouse. Poster. Texas Branch of the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science. Sugarland, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. Using Neuromuscular Blockers for Ocular Imaging in New Zealand White Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Conference. 2026 American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) National Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2026. Ecosystem of Environment Enrichment: Bridging Welfare and Science - Building Better Environments: A Historical Overview and Recent Literature Review on Laboratory Animal Enrichment. Conference. 2026 American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) National Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Autologous Grafting of Cryopreserved Prepubertal Rhesus Testis Tissue into Adults with Intact Testes Produces Sperm and Offspring. Poster. Joint Congress of the American Society of Andrology & International Congress of Andrology 2025. Washington, DC, US.
- 2024. Clinicopathologic Evaluation of Radiation-Induced Skin Toxicity in a Porcine Model. Poster. 2024 ACVP/ASVCP Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington, US.
- 2024. Autologous Testicular Grafting in Rhesus Monkeys - A Fertility Preservation Strategy for Prepubertal Males Undergoing Cancer Therapy. Conference. American Society of Andrology 49th Annual Conference. Denver, CO, US.
- 2023. Struvite Urolithiasis in a Tg(KRT14-cre)1Amc/J Mouse. Poster. American Association of Laboratory Animal Science. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2017. An Unusual Finding in a Chagas-Positive Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta). Conference. Association of Primate Veterinarians Workshop. Bastrop, TX, US.
- 2013. Normal Femoropatellar Kinematics During Daily Activities in Dogs. Poster. Merial-NIH Veterinary Scholars Symposium. East Lansing, MI, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Managing Pitfalls of a Reporting Structure: Leading Outside the Structure. Conference. 2026 Laboratory Animal Management Association (LAMA)/Allied Trade Association (ATA) Annual Meeting. San Antonio, US.
- 2026. Modifications to Decrease Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy Toxicity. Conference. International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO) 2026. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2025. Safety and cutaneous toxicity of hypofractionated FLASH and conventional radiotherapy in a clinically relevant swine skin model. Conference. European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) 2025. Vienna, AT.
- 2024. Evidence for Anti-Platelet Therapy in the Prevention of Ophthalmic Vascular Events During Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma. Conference. International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO) 2024. Gao, IN.
- 2023. Cutaneous Tissue Effects on Large Target Volumes After Single-Fraction Dose Electron FLASH-RT in Yorkshire Swine. Poster. 3rd Flash Radiotherapy and Particle Therapy Conference (FRPT 2023). Toronto, CA.
- 2014. Normal Femoropatellar Kinematics During Daily Activities in Dogs. Poster. 4th World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress. Breckenridge, US.
Formal Peers
- 2026. Leading with Emotional Intelligence. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Rabbits in Retinoblastoma Research: Husbandry and Healthcare. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Handling the Unexpected in Animal Research: Adverse Events. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. "Demon Mouse" - Transgenic Mouse Phenotypes. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. "Bubble Wrap Mouse" - Transgenic Mouse Phenotypes. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2020. Medical Math for Technologists. Houston, Texas, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Konradsson, E, Liu, K, Baig, S, Lin, SJ, Lopez, AH, Velasquez, B, Mayor, S, Samuel, K, Viscarra, T, Garrow, K, Moore, EJ, Norton, W, Swain, J, Li, Z, Koong, A, Lin, SH, Schueler, E, Mitra, D. Initial Evaluation of Feasibility and Cutaneous Toxicity of Electron FLASH Radiotherapy Using a Standard-of-Care Fractionation Scheme in a Porcine Skin Model. Cancers 18(6), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41899610.
- Simon BT, Scallan EM, Coursey CD, Kiehl WM, Moore EJ. The clinical effects of a low dose dexmedetomidine constant rate infusion in isoflurane anesthetized cats. Vet J 234:55-60, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29680394.
- Kim SE, Zann GJ, Tinga S, Moore EJ, Pozzi A, Banks SA. Patellofemoral kinematics in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency: an in-vivo fluoroscopic analysis during walking. BMC Vet Res 13(1):250, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28818107.
- Moore EJ, Kim SE, Banks SA, Pozzi A, Coggeshall JD, Jones SC. Normal patellofemoral kinematic patterns during daily activities in dogs. BMC Vet Res 12(1):262, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27884141.
- Browning ZS, Wilkes AA, Moore EJ, Lancon TW, Clubb FJ. The effect of otolith malformation on behavior and cortisol levels in juvenile red drum fish (Sciaenops ocellatus). Comp Med 62(4):251-6, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23043776.
Review Articles
- Carpenter BA, Gonzalez CJ, Jessen SL, Moore EJ, Thrapp AN, Weeks BR, Clubb FJ. A brief review of ventricular assist devices and a recommended protocol for pathology evaluations. Cardiovasc Pathol 22(5):408-15, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23523187.
Professional Educational Materials
- Moore EJ, Malinowski CM, Pathania R, Swain J. Rodent Healthcare Algorithm Version 4, 2025.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 10, 2026