It is with great sadness that the Yale community report the unexpected passing of Jeffrey F. Moley, M.D. on October 15, 2017. Dr. Moley, who was born in New York City, received his Bachelor’s Degree from Harvard University and earned his Doctorate in Medicine from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
As the son of a surgeon, and also with direction to pursue a career in surgery by his medical educators, he matriculated into the Yale Surgery Residency in 1981. During his residency training at Yale, he was also involved in research activities at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Following his surgical residency at Yale, he was successfully recruited by the Department of Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis where he remained for the duration of his career. During his time at Washington University, he achieved titles of both Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Section of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery.
Dr. Moley was a pioneer in his field. He most notably researched and treated Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN). Along with Dr. Samuel Wells, Jr., he was an integral part of the team that identified genetic mutations responsible for MEN syndromes.
Dr. Moley was a man of many interests which included a lifelong passion of history and politics. He was also a skilled jazz guitarist, mandolin player and a member of a blue grass music band.
He is survived by his wife Kelle, a Yale medical student graduate and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University and his three sons: Patrick, Charles and John.
Jeff was clearly one of our most successful Yale Surgery Residency graduates and above all, he was loved and admired by everyone who came in contact with him.
Walter E. Longo, M.D.