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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA

@josephsakran.bsky.social
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Trauma Surgeon @hopkinsmedicine | #GunViolence Survivor | Founder @ThisIsOurLane| Chair of Board and CMO @bradybuzz

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 23/09/2026
32 years ago today, Dr. Joe Sakran was shot in the throat. He was 17. The bullet nearly killed him. It also changed the course of his life, eventually leading him to become a trauma surgeon and a voice for treating firearm injury as the public health issue it is. 🧵
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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 18/09/2026
@josephsakran.bsky.social is right. We need more physicians and other healthcare professionals in office. They see the toll of America’s gun violence epidemic firsthand, and they know what it takes to stop it. Vote on November 3rd.
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El-Sayed, Andrews are right to run. We need doctors in politics. | Opinion
Doctors, nurses and public health professionals are running for office at every level. We should welcome that – across the political spectrum.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Clinicians see firsthand where policy lands. Yet the people who manage those consequences rarely hold the power that creates them. @drkavitapatel.bsky.social and I wrote in @usatoday.com about why more clinicians should consider running for office. Read🔗: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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El-Sayed, Andrews are right to run. We need doctors in politics. | Opinion
Doctors, nurses and public health professionals are running for office at every level. We should welcome that – across the political spectrum.
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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 09/09/2026
As our chair @josephsakran.bsky.social shared in the Times, Baltimore’s historic drop in gun violence didn’t happen by accident. When ghost guns flooded the streets of Baltimore, the city fought back. Brady helped take the gun industry to court. We won. Gun violence is not inevitable.
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Opinion | Keep Lighting the Torches That Gloria Steinem Lit
Readers continue offering tributes to the feminist icon, who died last week. Also: Reducing gun violence; curbing A.I. in schools.
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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 08/09/2026
Baltimore has experienced historic declines in violent crime. @josephsakran.bsky.social is a trauma surgeon in Baltimore and shares how deliberate action—including Brady’s legal work—helped drive change in the city and how other communities can follow Baltimore’s lead. nyti.ms/4ijzsbP
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Opinion | Keep Lighting the Torches That Gloria Steinem Lit
Readers continue offering tributes to the feminist icon, who died last week. Also: Reducing gun violence; curbing A.I. in schools.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
They spent $60 million to stop one guy. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social won anyway. Money doesn’t win elections. People do.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Every trauma surgeon carries a mental catalog of when systems worked, & when they failed. Lives are saved by what happens before patients arrives: prevention, preparation, coordination, trust. What can the trauma bay teach us about democracy? My latest @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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America is in distress. I have an unlikely blueprint to save US. | Opinion
America's 250th birthday is not just a celebration. It's a stress test. Our democracy's survival is a choice we make together.
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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) @acsjacs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🩸May is Stop the Bleed month. Read, "Could We Have Stopped the Bleed? An Examination of 5,765 Homicide Autopsies Across 13 Years" by Dr. Sakran, @josephsakran.bsky.social , and colleagues only in JACS. 📑: journals.lww.com/journalacs/f...
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Could We Have Stopped the Bleed? An Examination of 5,765... : Journal of the American College of Surgeons
s. STUDY DESIGN: The Maryland Chief Medical Examiner’s office investigates all homicides statewide. We analyzed autopsies for all gunshot wound and stab wound homicide victims from 2005 to 2017. Ho...
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Eight children. Ages one to fourteen. Gone. 💔 Shreveport is grieving today, and we grieve with them. Hold your loved ones close, check on your neighbors, and never stop demanding better for our kids. Rest in peace, little ones. 🕊️ #Shreveport #Louisiana
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8 Children Killed in Domestic Violence Shooting in Louisiana, Police Say
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Justice Sotomayor asked: what happens Monday morning in the delivery room? Here’s the answer no one wants to give. #SCOTUS #BirthrightCitizenship
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Appropriate critique of Utah going with AI for prescriptions based on a Doctronic preprint written by the company, by @josephsakran.bsky.social gift link wapo.st/46O8TFh
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Opinion | Should AI prescribe your meds? The evidence is lacking.
In health care, unchecked risk at scale is a public health crisis.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Real patients. Real medications. No physician. Utah already has AI prescribing without peer-reviewed evidence to back it. We wrote about it: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | Should AI prescribe your meds? The evidence is lacking.
In health care, unchecked risk at scale is a public health crisis.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love ❤️ #BadBunny
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
An ICU nurse was killed by federal agents today. I didn’t share the video because it’s traumatizing — but watching it, it’s clear deadly force was not necessary. This is not normal. This is not acceptable. A society that loses its instinct for restraint and human life is in deep trouble.
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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 22/01/2026
Read more from our Chair and Chief Medical Officer @josephsakran.bsky.social
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I'm a surgeon – and I've been shot. ICE denying Renee Good aid is inhumane.
I do not know if Renee Nicole Good could have been saved; no one can say with certainty. But she should have been given every possible chance.
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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
“I have treated patients who have harmed others. I have cared for people in police custody, people accused of violent crimes…. None of that alters my obligation. When someone is bleeding in front of you, your duty is to stop the bleeding.” @josephsakran.bsky.social
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I'm a surgeon – and I've been shot. ICE denying Renee Good aid is inhumane.
I do not know if Renee Nicole Good could have been saved; no one can say with certainty. But she should have been given every possible chance.
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Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org · 11/01/2026
"Preventing a physician from treating a dying woman is not merely a procedural choice. It is a moral one. And it should alarm all of us." — Brady Board Chair and @thisisourlane.org Founder @josephsakran.bsky.social Read more in @usatoday.com.
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I'm a surgeon – and I've been shot. ICE denying Renee Good aid is inhumane.
I do not know if Renee Nicole Good could have been saved; no one can say with certainty. But she should have been given every possible chance.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
A woman was shot. A doctor was ready to help. Care was denied. That should trouble all of us. My @usatoday.com op-ed: 🔗 apple.news/AJUGiQUVWQx-...
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Opinion | I'm a surgeon – and I've been shot. ICE denying Renee Good aid is inhumane. — USA TODAY
I do not know if Renee Nicole Good could have been saved; no one can say with certainty. But she should have been given every possible chance.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
History doesn’t just record events, it records choices. What we tolerated. What we justified. What we ignored when we knew better. This moment will be no different.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The shooting in Minneapolis isn’t just another headline, it’s a reminder of how far we’ve drifted from our shared humanity. When fear hardens into dehumanization, violence becomes easier to justify and harder to stop.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
The FDA’s approval of a new oral medication for weight management marks an important shift in how we treat obesity. Lower barriers to care, greater flexibility for patients, & continued recognition that treating obesity means treating biology, not blaming behavior. This is what progress looks like.
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F.D.A. Approves New Weight-Loss Pill
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
What doesn’t bend, breaks!
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Heartbroken by the shooting at Brown University. My thoughts are with the students, faculty, staff, and families impacted. No campus should ever feel unsafe.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Stunning setback for public health. CDC’s ACIP voted to end the universal newborn hep B vaccine recommendation, a move that puts infants & families at risk. The birth dose is proven, effective, and prevents lifelong disease. Let’s be clear, rolling it back will cause harm.
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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 04/12/2025
As @josephsakran.bsky.social so often says, especially when it comes to gun violence, prevention is the best medicine. But we need all of the tools we can get to save lives once tragedy strikes.
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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 04/12/2025
So proud of This is Our Lane founder & @bradyunited.org Chief Medical Officer & Board Chair @josephsakran.bsky.social for his work on this new study published @facs.org on @stopthebleed.bsky.social, which underscores why training is so important, and can make the difference between life and death
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Statewide Analysis Quantifies Life-Saving Potential of Stop the Bleed
Quicker access to bleeding control interventions could have prevented the deaths of numerous homicide victims in Maryland, analysis finds.
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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 27/11/2025
Thankful for the healthcare heroes working to prevent gun violence. Your compassion, courage, and commitment to preventing gun violence—whether through patient care, trauma response, community outreach, or policy advocacy—save lives and bring hope to countless families. Thank you for all you do.
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Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org · 27/11/2025
🧡 Thankful🧡 Today we pause with gratitude—for our supporters, advocates, partners, and survivors. Your support doesn’t just fuel Brady's programs… it saves lives. We’re thankful for every person who believes in our mission and helps build a future free from gun violence.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Congratulations to Governor-Elect @abigailspanberger.com — Virginia is in good hands!!
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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 04/11/2025
Honored to speak at #APHA2025 today with @josephsakran.bsky.social! Firearm violence is a public health epidemic. Together, we can put an end to it.
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JAMA @jama.com · 04/11/2025
Yesterday, the JAMA Summit Report on Reducing Firearm Violence was published. @npr.org spoke with authors @josephsakran.bsky.social, MD, MPH, MPA, Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Daniel Webster, ScD, MPH. Read the NPR article:
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A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention
Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.
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Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org · 04/11/2025
Excited to be at #APHA2025 to discuss the public health crisis of gun violence in the U.S. and how healthcare professionals can be part of the solution. Patients whose physicians counsel them on secure firearm storage are 3x more likely to make decisions to store guns safely. #ThisIsOurLane
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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 04/11/2025
"In America, the burden [of addressing gun violence] has often been placed on the shoulders of a few people. What this report is talking about is the collective action that is so critical...to move the needle forward." — @bradyunited.org Chief Medical Officer @josephsakran.bsky.social #ThisIsOurLane
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A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention
Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Turn your Values into Action — #VOTE
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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 03/11/2025
I am grateful for the many experts who contributed to this powerful report on solutions to reduce firearm violence, including @bradyunited.org Chief Medical Officer @josephsakran.bsky.social and @thisisourlane.org Advisory Council members @meganranney.bsky.social & Rochelle Dicker. #ThisIsOurLane
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Nick Wilson @nickbwilson.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Honored to have contributed to the JAMA Summit Report with leading experts like Dr. Sakran. Excited to celebrate it's release with my 40 co-authors tonight
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Proud to share our new @jama.com Summit Report on #FirearmViolence. 60 leaders from medicine, public health, tech & community came together to design a roadmap for a safer world by 2040. 5 key actions. One vision: save lives. 🔗 bit.ly/SaferWorldby2040
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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 03/11/2025
IMPORTANT READ: "Toward a Safer World by 2040: The JAMA Summit Report on Reducing Firearm Violence and Harms" is a blueprint for action coauthored by 41 experts, including @bradyunited.org Board Chair and Chief Medical Officer @josephsakran.bsky.social.
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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 03/11/2025
Missed our webinar with Drs. @docjorich.bsky.social @josephsakran.bsky.social, @emmybetz.bsky.social, @mikeanestis.bsky.social, and Fabiola Plaza on how CDC & NIH funding for gun violence research? Don’t worry, you can still learn how this work saves lives by watching the recording.
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The Future of Firearm Safety Research: CDC & NIH Funding Under Threat
YouTube video by Brady
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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 03/11/2025
Grateful to the Tennessee 11 and colleagues at Yale and UConn (including Advisory Council member @meganranney.bsky.social) for showing what’s possible when people with different views come together. Dialogue, science, and shared humanity are how we prevent firearm injury—and how we heal.
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Finding common ground in addressing the national gun violence crisis
A Sept. 25 panel discussion set the stage for dialogue with a screening of The Tennessee 11 documentary at Connecticut’s Legislative Office Building.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Proud to share our new @jama.com Summit Report on #FirearmViolence. 60 leaders from medicine, public health, tech & community came together to design a roadmap for a safer world by 2040. 5 key actions. One vision: save lives. 🔗 bit.ly/SaferWorldby2040
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Chloe Lee MD, MPH @chloenazra.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The DOJ is finalizing a measure that, if weakened, could open the door for people convicted of DV, violent felonies, & gun trafficking to regain the right to own firearms. #medsky #gunviolence @josephsakran.bsky.social @kgreenmd.bsky.social @thisisourlane.org www.regulations.gov/document/DOJ...
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Half the headlines sound like The Onion. The tragedy is—they’re real.
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Robin Cogan @robincogan.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Join this important webinar sponsored by @bradyunited.org @thisisourlane.org Tuesday, October 14th, 6:30 pm ET. relentlessschoolnurse.com/2025/10/13/t...
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The Relentless School Nurse: Science Under Threat – Defending Research, Demanding Safety
Public health research shapes safer communities for our children. Right now, that research is in danger. On Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. ET, Brady’s This Is Our Lane will host an urgent webin…
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Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org · 12/10/2025
A mass shooting at a bar in South Carolina has left four people dead and at least 20 injured. We’re thinking about all those impacted by this horrific tragedy. Now let’s get to work and implement the solutions we know can prevent it from ever happening again.
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4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.
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Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org · 08/10/2025
Studies show that audiences adopt behaviors and attitudes of their favorite on-screen characters. Hollywood can save lives by modeling secure gun storage. Big thanks to @hbo.bsky.social for working to #ShowGunSafety! We were proud to meet with them this past year. Learn more at showgunsafety.org.
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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 08/10/2025
Thrilled to join Drs. @docjorich.bsky.social, @josephsakran.bsky.social, @emmybetz.bsky.social, @mikeanestis.bsky.social, and Fabiola Plaza on Oct 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET to discuss the future of firearm safety research. Funding is at risk—learn what’s at stake and how to help. Register now!
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The Future of Firearm Safety Research: CDC & NIH Funding Under Threat
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
The SecDef telling our enemies to “FAFO” while addressing U.S. military leaders isn’t strength — it may sound bold, but it risks looking reckless. Real strength is measured, disciplined, and deliberate.
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Governor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
While the federal government’s mismanagement has caused confusion around vaccine policies, I want to reassure Marylanders: We will continue to follow science-based guidance to keep our people safe and healthy.
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Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA @josephsakran.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
31 years ago today, I was shot in the throat. I survived, but survival alone isn’t enough. It gave me purpose: to heal, to fight for others, and to push for change. This @npr.org piece tells part of that journey. #GunViolenceAwareness
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A Trauma Surgeon Who Survived Gun Violence Is Taking On The NRA
When Joseph Sakran was 17, he was shot in the throat after a high school football game. That experience inspired him to become a surgeon — and to speak out against gun violence.
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