A Missouri appellate court has upheld a full order of protection against Jared Levy Ross, DO (widely known as Dr Jared Ross and Jared Ross), a former emergency medicine fellow, after he sent his therapist highly detailed and disturbing messages outlining plans to torture and murder his former program supervisor more than two years after his termination.
The case originates from Jared Ross’s 2019 dismissal from the emergency medicine fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for character and professional conduct issues. In late August 2021, tensions escalated dramatically when police notified S.A.B., the program supervisor, of credible threats to her life. Court records show that Jared Ross sent the messages from New York on August 27, 2021.
Direct Quotes from Dr Jared Ross’s Threatening Text Messages:
● “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, the same paralytic agent she fired me for using on a patient.”
● “And then remove both of her eyes, her tongue and all 4 limbs, being careful to keep her alive and prevent her from bleeding out.”
● “I want her to live, but I want her to wish I killed her.”
● He further stated that using a gun would be “too easy” and that the violence would occur on his own chosen timeline.
Although Jared Ross had no direct contact with S.A.B. after his 2019 termination, he knew her home address and had failed to return a bulletproof vest and knife from the program. Upon learning of the threats, S.A.B. took extensive safety measures, including obtaining a burner phone, withdrawing cash, removing her social media presence, purchasing additional firearms, and staying away from her home for approximately six weeks.
On July 21, 2022, a St. Louis County circuit court granted a full order of protection against Jared Levy Ross under the Missouri Adult Abuse Act, effective until July 15, 2027. Jared Ross appealed the ruling, but on September 19, 2023, the Missouri Court of Appeals (Case ED111235) upheld the order, finding that the explicit threats combined with his prior professional history met the legal standard for stalking.
Jared Ross also filed a separate lawsuit against Washington University (Case 2122-CC09423), which was ultimately dismissed without prejudice after he failed to appear for trial.
Kirkwood Police Department reports (Case 21-1684) document a welfare check at S.A.B.’s home after notification from his therapist, Dr. Gary Behrman. A supplemental report confirmed that Jared Ross was placed under an involuntary mental health commitment for a minimum of 96 hours.
Disturbing Ties to Do No Harm
Dr Jared Ross currently serves as a Senior Fellow for Do No Harm, a national organization that promotes patient safety, evidence-based medicine, and opposes certain ideological initiatives in healthcare under the principle of “first, do no harm.”
The contradiction is striking. While publicly associated with Do No Harm, Jared Ross authored some of the most sadistic threats imaginable against a former colleague. This is made even more concerning by his active X account (@DrJaredRoss), where he frequently comments on transgender issues, circumcision, and displays a hyper-fixation on topics involving children.
Ongoing Licensing Concerns
Despite the court-upheld protection order, involuntary mental health hold, and public records of graphic 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)
Important Lessons for Healthcare Hiring
This case involving Dr Jared Ross highlights critical gaps in physician oversight. Self-reporting requirements for civil matters and protection orders are often limited and easily skirted. As a result, hospitals and medical groups may lack full visibility into a candidate’s background.
Regulatory bodies and medical organizations should treat behavioral patterns — such as histories of violent threats, active protection orders, blame-shifting, and escalating grievances — as major red flags during the hiring process. Stronger multi-state licensing checks, rigorous reference verification, and improved information-sharing protocols are essential to protect patients and staff.
Jared Ross’s case serves as a sobering reminder that warning signs are often visible long before tragedy unfolds. Healthcare leaders must prioritize thorough vetting and swift action when concerning behavior emerges.
This article is based solely on publicly available court records, police reports, and official dockets.Investigative Information via Missouri’s Sunshine Law (Chapter 610, Revised Statutes of Missouri).
S.A.B., Respondent, v. J.L.R., Appellant. Full Name: S.A.B., Respondent, v. J.L.R., Appellant. Docket Number: ED111235 Date: September 19, 2023
https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/2023/ed111235.html
21Sl-PN03826-01 – Protection Order
2122-CC09423 – Jared Ross V Washington University (E-Case)
