Guns kill 38,000 people and injure nearly 85,000 more in America each year. To doctors, these aren’t just horrific statistics. These are the patients we took our oaths to care for.

Dr. Joseph Sakran is a survivor, surgeon, and stalwart advocate fighting to end gun violence. As a trauma surgeon and survivor, Dr. Sakran sees the human cost of policy inaction every day. Dr. Sakran brings this powerful lens to his advocacy as a champion for gun reform.

In FDIP’s first installment of our Bedside to Fireside Chats, Dr. Sakran will trace his trailblazing steps from the hospital to the halls of Congress - from surviving gun violence to treating gun violence victims to testifying before Congress on passing legislation to end gun violence. Hear him make the case for physicians belonging in the advocacy lane and learn about how you can join the fight to drive systemic change and save lives.