Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
@josephsakran.bsky.social
Trauma Surgeon @hopkinsmedicine | #GunViolence Survivor | Founder @ThisIsOurLane| Chair of Board and CMO @bradybuzz
Congratulations to Governor-Elect @abigailspanberger.com — Virginia is in good hands!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Congratulations to Governor-Elect @abigailspanberger.com — Virginia is in good hands!!
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
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
November 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
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
Half the headlines sound like The Onion. The tragedy is—they’re real.
October 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Half the headlines sound like The Onion. The tragedy is—they’re real.
As a Trauma Surgeon in Baltimore who works on Violence Prevention, I’m proud of the comprehensive approach we have taken as a city.
August 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As a Trauma Surgeon in Baltimore who works on Violence Prevention, I’m proud of the comprehensive approach we have taken as a city.
Popcorn anyone!? 🍿
July 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Popcorn anyone!? 🍿
Well this ought to be interesting!
July 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Well this ought to be interesting!
I’m just gonna leave this right here 👇🏽👇🏽
June 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I’m just gonna leave this right here 👇🏽👇🏽
Saw something powerful at the Toronto airport duty free: cigarette boxes showing the brutal truth — cancer, heart disease, and more.
This is public health in action. Sometimes the hardest images tell the most important stories.
This is public health in action. Sometimes the hardest images tell the most important stories.
May 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Saw something powerful at the Toronto airport duty free: cigarette boxes showing the brutal truth — cancer, heart disease, and more.
This is public health in action. Sometimes the hardest images tell the most important stories.
This is public health in action. Sometimes the hardest images tell the most important stories.
Today, we send strength and gratitude to @connolly.house.gov — a true champion for public service, good governance, and the people of Virginia and our nation.
Thank you, Gerry, for your service, courage, and leadership. Wishing you strength and peace in the journey ahead. 💙
Thank you, Gerry, for your service, courage, and leadership. Wishing you strength and peace in the journey ahead. 💙
April 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, we send strength and gratitude to @connolly.house.gov — a true champion for public service, good governance, and the people of Virginia and our nation.
Thank you, Gerry, for your service, courage, and leadership. Wishing you strength and peace in the journey ahead. 💙
Thank you, Gerry, for your service, courage, and leadership. Wishing you strength and peace in the journey ahead. 💙
As a surgeon, could not agree more with these reflections that Pope Francis wrote this in the Hospital.
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...
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“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...
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April 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As a surgeon, could not agree more with these reflections that Pope Francis wrote this in the Hospital.
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...
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“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...
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Just down the street from the NRA convention in Atlanta, I spoke to a room full of clinicians yesterday about one of the most pressing public health issues we face: firearm violence.
While others gathered to discuss rights, we took another “route” and focused on responsibilities—and saving lives.
While others gathered to discuss rights, we took another “route” and focused on responsibilities—and saving lives.
April 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Just down the street from the NRA convention in Atlanta, I spoke to a room full of clinicians yesterday about one of the most pressing public health issues we face: firearm violence.
While others gathered to discuss rights, we took another “route” and focused on responsibilities—and saving lives.
While others gathered to discuss rights, we took another “route” and focused on responsibilities—and saving lives.
Honored to give the Donald Trunkey, MD Keynote at Chest Wall Injury Society.
Congratulation’s Dr. Babak Sarani on a tremendous Presidential year!
Congratulation’s Dr. Babak Sarani on a tremendous Presidential year!
April 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Honored to give the Donald Trunkey, MD Keynote at Chest Wall Injury Society.
Congratulation’s Dr. Babak Sarani on a tremendous Presidential year!
Congratulation’s Dr. Babak Sarani on a tremendous Presidential year!
Most school shooters don’t get guns from strangers. They get them from home.
We can change that—by locking up firearms and demanding safe storage.
Because one locked gun could save a life. #ProtectOurChildren
Do you own a gun?
✅ Lock It Up.
✅ Store Ammo Separately.
We can change that—by locking up firearms and demanding safe storage.
Because one locked gun could save a life. #ProtectOurChildren
Do you own a gun?
✅ Lock It Up.
✅ Store Ammo Separately.
April 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Most school shooters don’t get guns from strangers. They get them from home.
We can change that—by locking up firearms and demanding safe storage.
Because one locked gun could save a life. #ProtectOurChildren
Do you own a gun?
✅ Lock It Up.
✅ Store Ammo Separately.
We can change that—by locking up firearms and demanding safe storage.
Because one locked gun could save a life. #ProtectOurChildren
Do you own a gun?
✅ Lock It Up.
✅ Store Ammo Separately.
Kicking off @facs.org #ACSLAS25 with powerful words from Dean Elster on what it truly means to “Lead Change.”
A reminder that leadership in surgery goes beyond the OR — it’s about vision, courage, and the commitment to shape a better future for our patients, teams, and profession.
A reminder that leadership in surgery goes beyond the OR — it’s about vision, courage, and the commitment to shape a better future for our patients, teams, and profession.
April 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Gun violence is not inevitable—it’s preventable.
Join me this Thursday, March 27 from 6–7:30 PM at HBC DC for a powerful conversation on gun policy and public safety with Rep. @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social and @krisbrown.bradyunited.org
Register here: pathways-to-public-safety.eventbrite.com
Join me this Thursday, March 27 from 6–7:30 PM at HBC DC for a powerful conversation on gun policy and public safety with Rep. @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social and @krisbrown.bradyunited.org
Register here: pathways-to-public-safety.eventbrite.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Gun violence is not inevitable—it’s preventable.
Join me this Thursday, March 27 from 6–7:30 PM at HBC DC for a powerful conversation on gun policy and public safety with Rep. @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social and @krisbrown.bradyunited.org
Register here: pathways-to-public-safety.eventbrite.com
Join me this Thursday, March 27 from 6–7:30 PM at HBC DC for a powerful conversation on gun policy and public safety with Rep. @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social and @krisbrown.bradyunited.org
Register here: pathways-to-public-safety.eventbrite.com
🚨 BREAKING: The Trump admin removed the 2024 Surgeon General’s advisory declaring Firearm violence a public health crisis from the HHS website.
This is a dangerous step backward. Firearm violence is a public health crisis—erasing it won’t change the reality we see in our hospitals and communities.
This is a dangerous step backward. Firearm violence is a public health crisis—erasing it won’t change the reality we see in our hospitals and communities.
March 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🚨 BREAKING: The Trump admin removed the 2024 Surgeon General’s advisory declaring Firearm violence a public health crisis from the HHS website.
This is a dangerous step backward. Firearm violence is a public health crisis—erasing it won’t change the reality we see in our hospitals and communities.
This is a dangerous step backward. Firearm violence is a public health crisis—erasing it won’t change the reality we see in our hospitals and communities.
Jeff Bezos is rebranding The @washingtonpost.com opinion section to champion 'personal liberties' and 'free markets.' Looks like the 'Amazon' of ideas just got a bit more selective with its Prime offerings.
February 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Jeff Bezos is rebranding The @washingtonpost.com opinion section to champion 'personal liberties' and 'free markets.' Looks like the 'Amazon' of ideas just got a bit more selective with its Prime offerings.
Over 6 million undocumented workers contribute to industries that keep America running, yet many face uncertainty as policies target them.
Losing their labor could harm families and entire sectors. It's time for immigration reform that values their humanity and economic impact.
bit.ly/3E9GH41
Losing their labor could harm families and entire sectors. It's time for immigration reform that values their humanity and economic impact.
bit.ly/3E9GH41
January 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Over 6 million undocumented workers contribute to industries that keep America running, yet many face uncertainty as policies target them.
Losing their labor could harm families and entire sectors. It's time for immigration reform that values their humanity and economic impact.
bit.ly/3E9GH41
Losing their labor could harm families and entire sectors. It's time for immigration reform that values their humanity and economic impact.
bit.ly/3E9GH41
The White House’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention webpage is no longer accessible—a sobering reminder of how fragile progress can be.
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January 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The White House’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention webpage is no longer accessible—a sobering reminder of how fragile progress can be.
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Always love a snow day (from the inside that is)!
January 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Always love a snow day (from the inside that is)!
Alcohol consumption increases cancer risk in both Women and Men.
The risk in women greater 👇🏽
The risk in women greater 👇🏽
January 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Alcohol consumption increases cancer risk in both Women and Men.
The risk in women greater 👇🏽
The risk in women greater 👇🏽
Increase Relative Risk of Breast Cancer:
One Drink/ Day — 10%
Two Drink/ Day — 32%
Cumulative Absolute Risk 👇🏽
One Drink/ Day — 10%
Two Drink/ Day — 32%
Cumulative Absolute Risk 👇🏽
January 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Increase Relative Risk of Breast Cancer:
One Drink/ Day — 10%
Two Drink/ Day — 32%
Cumulative Absolute Risk 👇🏽
One Drink/ Day — 10%
Two Drink/ Day — 32%
Cumulative Absolute Risk 👇🏽
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How many Americans are aware that Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk?
Less Than 50%
#CancerPrevention
#AlcoholAwareness
How many Americans are aware that Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk?
Less Than 50%
#CancerPrevention
#AlcoholAwareness
January 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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How many Americans are aware that Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk?
Less Than 50%
#CancerPrevention
#AlcoholAwareness
How many Americans are aware that Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk?
Less Than 50%
#CancerPrevention
#AlcoholAwareness
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Four Ways Alcohol causes Cancer:
▪️Damage DNA
- Formation acetaldehyde
- Induces Oxidative Stress
▪️Alters Hormones
▪️Greater Absorption of Carcinogens
Four Ways Alcohol causes Cancer:
▪️Damage DNA
- Formation acetaldehyde
- Induces Oxidative Stress
▪️Alters Hormones
▪️Greater Absorption of Carcinogens
January 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Four Ways Alcohol causes Cancer:
▪️Damage DNA
- Formation acetaldehyde
- Induces Oxidative Stress
▪️Alters Hormones
▪️Greater Absorption of Carcinogens
Four Ways Alcohol causes Cancer:
▪️Damage DNA
- Formation acetaldehyde
- Induces Oxidative Stress
▪️Alters Hormones
▪️Greater Absorption of Carcinogens