Dr. Richard Moss of Jasper, Indiana has announced that he will seek the nomination for Congress for the 8^th Congressional district in the May 3, 2016 Republican primary.  He believes that Republican leadership in Washington has strayed from the voters that sent them there.

Dr. Moss is a board certified specialist in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Ear Nose and Throat). He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology at Indiana University, and completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at the I.U. School of Medicine in Indianapolis. Moss has been in private practice since 1991 with offices in Jasper and Washington for over 20 years.  He previously had offices in Paoli, Tell City, and Huntingburg.  He is one of the original investors in the St. Thomas Surgery Center in Jasper.  He is a member of the Indiana State Medical Association and a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Between 1987 and 1990, Dr. Moss traveled extensively throughout Asia, serving as a visiting surgeon on a voluntary basis at major medical centers in Thailand, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. Although he received little or no compensation during these three years, he considers them among the most rewarding periods of his life.  He continues his volunteer work and extensive travel with his family around the world today.  Dr. Moss gives multi-media presentations and slide shows of his travels and work overseas at local schools and churches.

Dr. Moss has written a regular conservative column for the Dubois County Herald for more than ten years. He has written also for the Indianapolis Star, the Evansville Courier and Press, the Bloomington Herald-Times, the Petersburg Press Dispatch, and the Ferdinand News. He maintains a conservative blog (exodusmd.com) and has recently authored a memoir about his mother (Matilda’s Triumph).  He continues to write political columns that are distributed through his book signings and speaking engagements and often published. He is completing a second book about his life as a traveling cancer surgeon in Asia in hopes of promoting better understanding of the challenges of poverty, neglect, and advanced disease in the developing world. He also seeks to cultivate an appreciation of the excellent healthcare we enjoy here in the states and the freedom and opportunities that America uniquely provides.  Dr. Moss also founded and owned the Bronx Bagel, a bagel shop and deli in Jasper.

He has been married to his wife, Supit (“Ying”), for 26 years.  Supit was a nurse whom he met while working in Thailand.  She now assists him in his office.  They are proud parents of four children, Arielle (23), Noah (21), Adina (12), and Isaiah (11). Arielle is a recent graduate of I.U. Bloomington and winner of a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Morocco where she now resides. Noah is currently studying Business Management at I.U. Bloomington. Adina and Isaiah attend Jasper Middle School.  All of the children play multiple musical instruments and perform regularly. Dr. Moss eagerly attends their many recitals, competitions, and performances and is actively engaged in the education and rearing of his children.

Dr. Moss and his family regularly participate in interfaith activities with local churches including a local food bank. They are members of the Temple Adath B’nai Israel (a synagogue) in Evansville.

Dr. Moss seeks office because of profound concerns over the direction of the country.  He feels that both parties have failed the American people.  He believes firmly that new leadership is required if the nation is to correct itself.

Find out more about Dr. Moss at www.rmoss4congress.com.  Call or email at 812-684-0971 or hq@rmoss4congress.com.

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