About President Moon
Dr. Harry K. Moon is the seventh president and chief executive officer of Nova Southeastern University. He had been NSU’s executive vice president and chief operating officer since 2018 and led the integration of the university’s clinical practices to create NSU Health, a university-affiliated, integrated health care network.
Dr. Moon also reorganized the graduate admissions and student service organizations and led building and acquisitions that totaled more than one million square feet. He led the COVID Response Team through the university’s rapid transition to fully online learning during the pandemic, enabling NSU to sustain and increase enrollments.
A distinguished and internationally recognized plastic and reconstructive surgeon, he is the founder and president of Himmarshee Surgical Partners of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dr. Moon has been a clinical associate professor of surgery in NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine since 2008. He was appointed professor of anatomy in NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences in 2024.
This is What Excellence Looks Like
As he takes office, President Moon discusses his mission to propel Nova Southeastern University to unprecedented heights, ensuring it stands as the top private university in our region.
By embracing NSU’s strengths and committing to transformative actions across four pivotal areas, he believes we will achieve this ambitious vision. Learn more about his plans for the future.
Dr. Moon has been a major force in the development of medical, health, research, and educational programs in South Florida for the past quarter century. He was president and chairman of the board of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and a member of the foundation’s Board of Trustees from 2001 to 2003. Dr. Moon was chief executive officer and chairman of the Board of Governors of Cleveland Clinic Florida from 1997 to 2001 and president of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Health Network from 1996 to 2001.
He joined the Cleveland Clinic in 1984 and served in administrative and medical positions, including head of microvascular surgery; head of the microvascular surgical, teaching, and research laboratory; and chairman of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He was chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Health Plan from 1992 to 2001.
Dr. Moon is a civic leader and has served on the boards of numerous Florida-based organizations, including the Museum of Discovery and Science, Clearwater Historical Society, Economic Development Council of Collier County, Florida Gulf Coast University, Broward County Girl Scouts of America, Carquest and Blockbuster bowls, Broward County Library Foundation, Y-Me of Florida Breast Cancer, and Hospice 100 of Broward County. He has also served on the boards of Bank of Florida Southeast, Bank of Florida Corporation, Community Bank of Naples, and Nations Bank of Fort Lauderdale.
He was elected in 2024 as a Fellow ad hominem of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd), the oldest surgical college in the world, founded five centuries ago. Dr. Moon is a frequently published researcher and sought-after speaker in the United States and abroad, appearing at the XXVI World Congress of the International College of Surgeons; the Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; the International Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Budapest, Hungary; the Southern Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery; and the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia.
A Fellow in the American College of Surgeons (FACS), he earned his medical degree in 1978 from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed surgery residencies at the University of Hawaii, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English at Tulane University.
Dr. Moon was an outstanding and decorated high school athlete in Alabama, an all-state basketball player, and a state record-holder in the decathlon, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, 440-yard dash, and mile relay. He earned an athletic scholarship to Tulane.
He and his wife, Ann Marie, live in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and have four adult children and four grandchildren.
Taking NSU to Even Greater Heights
View President Moon's first message to the NSU community as he begins his presidency, highlighting the shared passions and timeless values that have defined NSU and will continue to shape its path forward.
Presidential Investiture
The investiture ceremony for Harry K. Moon, M.D., FACS, FRCSEd, the seventh president and chief executive officer of Nova Southeastern University, was held on January 31, 2025. Dr. Moon was NSU’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2018 to 2024.
This presidential transition marks the official beginning of a new chapter in the university’s history. The event celebrated NSU’s rich legacy, looking forward to a future filled with great promise.
Read President Moon's Investiture Speech
Academic Excellence
NSU is committed to preparing our students for purposeful careers that transform lives, industries, and society. The university, with its long-standing history and focus on graduate and professional education, attracts the best students, educators, researchers, and innovators to thrive and succeed through its value-driven educational model.
Induction into Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Dr. Moon was named a Fellow ad hominem of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd) in fall of 2024. The Royal College, founded five centuries ago, is the oldest surgical college in the world and has nearly 32,000 members in 140 countries.
Calling his induction "the honor of a lifetime," Dr. Moon reiterated his commitment to healing and helping people. “For me, the greatest joy of medicine is taking care of the patient,” he said. “Second is the joy of expanding the perspective and horizons of young surgeons still forging their paths forward.”
