Docs Demand Action
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Join our movement of Americans demanding common sense solutions to end gun violence in our nation. #theunsungpandemic #ShareAGunViolenceStory
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Joined February 2018
As of this morning, compared to this time last year Baltimore has seen a 31.7% decrease in homicides and a 22% decline in non-fatal shootings. This progress is not a coincidence. The reductions are the direct result of everyone working together toward a safer Baltimore.
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and
“No government—regardless of which party is in power��should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber
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Guns are the number one killer of children and teens in America. School shootings have gotten SO BAD that I convinced a Newsmax political panel to agree with me that we need #GunReformNOW. Really!
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CALLING ALL AMERICANS WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE AND THOSE WHO NEVER WANT TO BE IMPACTED BY GUN VIOLENCE. Because of what happened to my family on February 14th, 2018 I learned about gun violence and became committed to only electing people committed to reducing gun
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Timing to First Whole Blood Transfusion and Survival Following Severe Hemorrhage in Trauma Patients | Emergency Medicine | JAMA Surgery | JAMA Network
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This cohort study examines whether the timing of whole blood transfusion is associated with improved survival among adult trauma patients presenting with severe hemorrhage in US and Canadian trauma...
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Thank you so much to @CTSIatUCSF for believing in my work & everyone for their guidance, mentorship, & support - it takes a village! 😊 @rochelleami9 @JoeC_TraumaDoc @nthakurMD @dandohan @meganmoore_uw @amanda_sammann @hkanzaria Doruk Ozgediz @Jasosamd @UCSF_CHESA +++
‼️ Dr. Marissa Boeck @KickAsana received a @UCSF CTSI KL2 career development award for her project, "Identifying & Addressing Unmet Needs of Non-Violent Injury Survivors at a Safety Net Hospital in San Francisco." This grants her 3 years of financial support totaling $435,000 🥳
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The GVP movement has been pushing for an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and @POTUS once again delivers! This is an important step forward 👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/uGYKzZZ5rO
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The move, long been pushed by gun control groups, comes amid stalled progress on gun-safety legislation
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Could not be more excited to join @GWSurgery. Feels like home already!!!
Welcome to Stephanie Streit, MD, FACS, Major, USAF, MC to @GWSurgery! Dr. Streit completed her surgical residency at @MedUnivSC and her surgical critical care fellowship at @uofcincy. She has been in practice for over 5 years at the west coast prior to coming to GW. #Welcome!!
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June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Join @traumadoctors in bringing your community together to highlight one the most important public health problems of modern time! #WearOrange 🟧 https://t.co/akxip3oBwQ
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Having to watch this #AmericanCarnage terrorize every aspect of our daily lives is infuriating. Today it happens to be #ALLEN Texas, Tomorrow it may be your community. Get off the sidelines of history, and become part of the solution. #Vote
https://t.co/KojJjCMTlF
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Active shooter. Midtown Atl. Awful. 3rd time I’ve been in a lockdown personally. Over 132 mass shootings so far this year, number 1 cause of death - FOR KIDS. Not ok. @meganranney @JosephSakran @GIFFORDS_org #GunControl #AR15
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The message to policymakers from my friend and fellow trauma surgeon @DrJtrauma is clear — #DoSomething
https://t.co/9aLHNLwGSi
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Uvalde: AR-15 Aurora: AR-15 Buffalo: AR-15 Orlando: AR-15 St. Louis: AR-15 Parkland: AR-15 Louisville: AR-15 Las Vegas: AR-15 Sandy Hook: AR-15 Waffle House: AR-15 Sutherland Spring: AR-15 A Partial List — The Impact on the human body is unforgiving. 👇🏽 https://t.co/jPSDdI7mns
washingtonpost.com
The Washington Post examined autopsy and postmortem reports from nearly a hundred victims of past mass shootings that involved an AR-15 style rifle.
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Someone asked me what I wanted for #NationalDoctorsDay. I want Children to be able to go to school without the fear of being shot. Want to do something for Doctors’ today? Get off the sidelines of history, and have the moral courage to join us. Share if @ThisIsOurLane
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Why is #GunViolence a uniquely American Public Health Crisis — a question I often get. At the core of this problem is having Easy Access to Firearms. Easy access ➕ ‘numerous variables’ can lead to injury, death and disability. That’s The Formula.
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Firearms are the leading cause of death for American Children and Teens. 46 Medical Organizations have come together in unity to address one of the most important Public Health Problems of modern time. Just Released: https://t.co/Z5b6JwZuwa 👇👇
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Yesterday we gathered in #NYC with a group of experts across different sectors including Gov. @KathyHochul to discuss how we tackle #GunViolence in America. @ericadamsfornyc, can you guess what was not a solution to this Public Health Problem — Prayers. https://t.co/jGLAC2RVEq
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So grateful for this incredible honor & the generosity of the #DiMare family, @DrSDNimer @SylvesterCancer @HenriFordMD @julio_frenk @JLDUERK. Thank you! We will celebrate this tonight but it’s time to get back to work for our #PancreaticCancer #pancsm patients tmrw 💪🏽💪🏽
Wow!! @DrJashDatta just made me tear up on his speech to his mentors and family. What a HUMBLE human and INCREDIBLE surgeon/scientist. Congratulations on your ENDOWED CHAIR!! Thank you to the DiMare family for making this possible. 👏🏽👏🏽
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Congratulations @TheScottCharles for such a well deserved award!!! We are grateful @TempleTrauma @TempleHealth for your unwavering compassion and expertise for our patients. I understand why the @PhillyMayor has chosen you for this prestigious aware on behalf of our City.
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