Eating breakfast before school with my 12yo daughter today: D: Do you like running for Congress? Me: Yes, but some of my friends are really mad at me for saying I want to keep kids like you safe from gun violence. Without hesitation she says emphatically, "Then they're not

@DrBrianWilliams reminds us that #leadership in #medicine doesn't end in the OR. #Surgeons & #healthcareprofessionals can lead beyond the hospital walls—influencing policy, writing op-eds & creating change in their communities. ➡️ https://t.co/e4PjaGl9Z1

"Something happens in the world & we change. But the world around us doesn’t. Then comes the question: Do I need permission to change?"@BHWilliamsMD 💬Have you ever felt like you’ve changed, but everything around you hasn’t caught up ➡️ https://t.co/e4PjaGkC9t

“As I moved through training, the numbers dwindled — fewer Black students, residents, fellows. At one point, I was the only Black #traumasurgeon in my group.” @BHWilliamsMD shares what it means to carry the weight of representation in #medicine 🔗 https://t.co/e4PjaGl9Z1

“Everyone in #healthcare has a voice—& that voice is needed. From medical students to senior #surgeons, your perspective matters to those shaping policy.” @BHWilliamsMD reminds us that #leadership in medicine doesn’t end in the OR. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/a7szFR4XJ8

Do I need permission to change?” In this powerful clip, @BHWilliamsMD opens up about transformation after tragedy, how change reshapes relationships & what it means to evolve in a world that stays the same. 🔗Full episode: https://t.co/e4PjaGkC9t #podcast #surgeons #change

The firearm suicide rate for Black youth (ages 10-19) more than tripled (a 245% increase) from 2014 to 2023. I discuss this and more in my latest op-ed for @medpagetoday. cc: @genevievefri #GunViolence

80% of firearms used in suicides are obtained from the home of a family member. My latest in @medpagetoday cc: @genevievefri #GunViolence https://t.co/EggNp74CRH

Suicide attempts are impulsive acts: - 24% of survivors spent < 5 minutes between decision & attempt. - 70% of survivors took < 1 hour. - The average time from decision to attempt was 10 minutes. Learn more in my latest in @medpagetoday cc: @genevievefri

SPECIAL REPORT: A large swath of the U.S. currently does not have the basic, ground-level immunity necessary to stop the spread of viruses that had once receded into the past, a six-month NBC News investigation in collaboration with scientists at Stanford University finds.

Time to celebrate. Two years ago this month, my memoir debuted as an @amazonbooks bestseller in multiple categories: #1 New Release #1 Civil Rights & Liberties #1 Medical Biographies #1 Audible (which I narrated) #TheBodiesKeepComing https://t.co/ZWXcP05iVU

The school security industry is estimated to be worth $4 billion and growing. #GunViolence

He was on the OR table, prepped for organ harvesting, until a young neurosurgeon intervened: “Young Black men are disproportionately victims of gun trauma in the United States. His experience exemplifies the general neglect of Black men’s bodies.”—Dr. LJ Punch

Parents, whether or not you've seen the video of the Charlie Kirk assassination, assume your kids have. They may need a trusted adult to talk to. This article from @people offers practical advice on how to lean in and start the conversation. #GunViolence

At least five historically Black colleges locked down campuses, canceled classes or ordered students to shelter-in-place after receiving “credible threats” of violence on Thursday. Many of the precautions have now been lifted.

#ICULiberation #MedTwitter cc: @WesElyMD

An online group has claimed responsibility for more than 20 active shooter hoaxes that locked down college campuses in 17 states the last few weeks. The FBI is investigating.

This is a fascinating account of a SEAL mission targeting North Korea that went awry. Gift article. https://t.co/qm5hcz6DVB via @NYTimes

In the absence of reliable info from the feds, the Vaccine Integrity Project from @CIDRAP aims to be a trusted source for vaccine guidance. Check out this story in @medpagetoday https://t.co/St7JpyPCfJ