A Missouri appellate court upheld a full order of protection against Jared Levy Ross, DO (known as Dr Jared Ross and Jared Ross) after he sent his therapist graphic messages detailing plans to torture and murder his former program supervisor. The threats came more than two years after his 2019 termination from Washington University School of Medicine’s emergency medicine fellowship.
According to the Missouri Court of Appeals opinion (ED111235), Jared Ross sent the disturbing texts on August 27, 2021. Key excerpts include:
● “The biggest thing stopping me is [S.A.B.].”
● “I don’t want to take her with me, but I want to make her suffer.”
● “My plan is to inject a paralytic agent into her veins…”
● “And then remove both of her eyes, her tongue and all 4 limbs, being careful to keep her alive…”
● “I want her to live, but I want her to wish I killed her.”
Kirkwood Police Department Report 21-1684 confirms that following the threats, Jared Ross was placed under an involuntary mental health commitment for a minimum of 96 hours. He also failed to show up for a scheduled shift at Christian Northeast Hospital around the same time.
Dr Jared Ross later appealed the protection order, but it was upheld on September 19, 2023, and remains active until July 15, 2027.
Public Role with Do No Harm vs. Private Behavior
Jared Ross currently serves as a Senior Fellow for Do No Harm, an organization dedicated to patient safety and the principle of “first, do no harm.”
The contrast is particularly stark given Dr Jared Ross’s active presence on X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @DrJaredRoss. His feed shows a persistent and intense focus on transgender issues, circumcision, and topics involving children’s genitalia and pediatric gender medicine. This hyper-fixation on children’s bodies stands in sharp tension with his documented mental health episode and the violent threats detailed in court records.
Ongoing Medical Licensing Concerns
Despite the court findings, the involuntary mental health hold, and the graphic nature of the threats, Jared Levy Ross, DO continues to hold active and inactive medical licenses in multiple states:
● Michigan (Osteopathic Physician, #5101022067)
● South Carolina (Medical License, #92699)
● Alabama (Medical License, #2264)
● Pennsylvania (Medical License, #OT016044)
● Missouri (Physician – Emergency Medicine, #2018008991)
● Florida (Telehealth Provider Registration, #TPOS42)
Mental Health and Physician Oversight Gaps
The case of Dr Jared Ross raises important questions about mental health transparency in medicine. While an involuntary commitment is a serious step, current self-reporting requirements for physicians are limited. Many civil matters, protection orders, and behavioral red flags fall into regulatory gray areas, allowing individuals to continue practicing and participating in professional organizations with limited scrutiny.
Healthcare employers and credentialing bodies often lack full visibility into a physician’s complete background. This case highlights the need for stronger safeguards during hiring, including thorough multi-state license verification, detailed reference checks, and better systems for sharing safety-related information.
Warning signs such as violent threats, active protection orders, and escalating personal grievances should prompt serious concern. Anyone aware of credible threats should document them thoroughly and contact law enforcement immediately.
Jared Ross’s situation — involving graphic threats, an involuntary mental health hold, and a highly charged online presence fixated on children and gender issues — serves as a cautionary example. Greater transparency and accountability are essential to protect both patients and healthcare professionals.
This article is based solely on publicly available court records (ED111235 and 2122-CC09423), the Kirkwood Police Department Report 21-1684, and official dockets.
