Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
@josephsakran.bsky.social
Trauma Surgeon @hopkinsmedicine | #GunViolence Survivor | Founder @ThisIsOurLane| Chair of Board and CMO @bradybuzz
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He was shot in the throat. Now he saves gun victims as a trauma surgeon in Baltimore
Over the course of a 24-hour shift, Joseph Sakran bears witness to horror after horror. His experiences have driven him to become a national advocate and organizer against gun violence
www.theguardian.com
Hello #BlueSky — Survivor turned Trauma Surgeon here. Working at the intersection of medicine, public health, and public policy. Look forward to connecting!
Here is my Why 👇🏽
Here is my Why 👇🏽
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.
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.
January 25, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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.
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.
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
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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.
www.usatoday.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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“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
When someone is bleeding in front of you, your duty is to stop the bleeding.” @josephsakran.bsky.social
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.
www.usatoday.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:09 AM
“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
When someone is bleeding in front of you, your duty is to stop the bleeding.” @josephsakran.bsky.social
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"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.
Read more in @usatoday.com.
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.
www.usatoday.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
"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.
Read more in @usatoday.com.
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-...
That should trouble all of us.
My @usatoday.com op-ed:
🔗 apple.news/AJUGiQUVWQx-...
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.
apple.news
January 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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-...
That should trouble all of us.
My @usatoday.com op-ed:
🔗 apple.news/AJUGiQUVWQx-...
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.
January 8, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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.
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.
January 7, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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.
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.
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.
F.D.A. Approves New Weight-Loss Pill
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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.
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.
What doesn’t bend, breaks!
December 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
What doesn’t bend, breaks!
Heartbroken by the shooting at Brown University. My thoughts are with the students, faculty, staff, and families impacted. No campus should ever feel unsafe.
December 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Heartbroken by the shooting at Brown University. My thoughts are with the students, faculty, staff, and families impacted. No campus should ever feel unsafe.
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.
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.
December 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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.
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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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.
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
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
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.
www.facs.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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.
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
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
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
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.
www.facs.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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
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
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
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.
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.
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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.
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.
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
🧡 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.
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.
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🧡 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.
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.
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!!
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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.
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
Patients whose physicians counsel them on secure firearm storage are 3x more likely to make decisions to store guns safely. #ThisIsOurLane
November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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.
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
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:
@josephsakran.bsky.social, MD, MPH, MPA, Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Daniel Webster, ScD, MPH.
Read the NPR article:
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.
www.npr.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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:
@josephsakran.bsky.social, MD, MPH, MPA, Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, and Daniel Webster, ScD, MPH.
Read the NPR article:
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
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
Patients whose physicians counsel them on secure firearm storage are 3x more likely to make decisions to store guns safely. #ThisIsOurLane
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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
Patients whose physicians counsel them on secure firearm storage are 3x more likely to make decisions to store guns safely. #ThisIsOurLane
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
"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
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.
www.npr.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"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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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
In March 2025, the JAMA Summit on Firearm Violence convened thought leaders from medicine, academia, advocacy, government and industry to develop solutions to reduce firearm violence by 2040.
📽️ Hear from the experts themselves and read the report: ja.ma/4hHjJB8
📽️ Hear from the experts themselves and read the report: ja.ma/4hHjJB8
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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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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
Excited to celebrate it's release with my 40 co-authors tonight
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 8:36 PM
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
Excited to celebrate it's release with my 40 co-authors tonight
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
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
Reposted by Joe Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA
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.
The JAMA Summit on Firearm Violence gathered experts from medicine, policy, engineering, and community groups to develop a plan for reducing firearm harms by 2040.
Learn more in this Special Communication: ja.ma/47URrzB
Learn more in this Special Communication: ja.ma/47URrzB
November 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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.