Rustin M. Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVS Dr. Rustin Moore is the dean and Ruth Stanton Chair of Veterinary Medicine in the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The CVM is ranked 5th in the nation and its vision it to create a healthy and sustainable world for animals and people. The college’s Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) is one of the largest and most comprehensive animal hospitals in the world, providing emergency and advanced specialty care to client-owned animals. Dean Moore is a board-certified equine surgeon and has extensive experience in teaching and mentoring veterinary and graduate students, research & scholarship, and providing academic and scientific disciplinary leadership. An award-winning alumnus of West Virginia University and a two-time graduate of the CVM, he returned to lead the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, rising to executive director of the VMC, associate executive dean and then dean. The CVM has a particular interest in serving the community.