34 HAIL TO THE SURGEON-IN-CHIEF On January 1, 2025, Harry K. Moon, M.D., FACS, FRCSEd, became NSU’s seventh president and chief executive officer, succeeding George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., who had served as president since 2010 and CEO since 2011. Moon previously served as NSU’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, overseeing most of NSU’s administrative and auxiliary units, as well as its clinical healthcare operations, since 2018. He also led the integration of NSU’s 30-plus clinics to create NSU Health—a university-affiliated healthcare network—and oversaw NSU’s COVID Response Team through its rapid transition to fully online learning during the pandemic. In an extended onboarding process more often seen in the corporate world, Moon was named Hanbury’s successor by the NSU Board of Trustees in September 2023. This strategic move allowed the university to forgo a costly and lengthy executive search. It also helped NSU promote continuity and sustain its mission and vision by placing trust in the skilled hands of someone who already knew the institution well. “Dr. Moon is very decisive,” said Charles L. Palmer, NSU Board of Trustees chair. “His biggest strength is his analytical ability. He’s going to analyze the facts, get the right information, and then make decisions based on that. Five years from now, I think we’ll be very, very high on the scale of universities in the United States as a research university, as well as one that’s broadened the healthcare portfolio of this university.” Moon, an internationally renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon, has had a distinguished medical career and has been instrumental in the development of medical, research, and educational programs in South Florida for the past 25 years. “Just as physicians pledge to uphold the highest standards in medicine, I pledge to uphold the highest standards in leading our university,” Moon said. “My commitment is driven by a deep-seated dedication to the well-being and success of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.” Before joining NSU, Moon held several executive positions at Cleveland Clinic Florida. He served Moon was named a Fellow ad hominem of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd) in fall 2024. (continued on page 36)
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