About
Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA, FACS is Executive Vice Chair of Surgery and Director of Clinical Operations at Johns Hopkins Medicine, a trauma surgeon, public health leader, and member of the National Academy of Medicine. He is internationally recognized for translating clinical evidence into public policy, systems innovation, and large-scale social change. A survivor of gun violence, Dr. Sakran has become one of the nation's leading physician advocates for firearm injury prevention. His work has helped elevate firearm injury as a public health issue and contributed to national policy efforts, including the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. He currently serves as Board Chair and Chief...