Joseph Sakran
Joseph V. Sakran | |
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| Born | August 3, 1977 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | George Mason University (BS) Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (MPH) Harvard University (MPA) Ben-Gurion University (MD) |
| Occupation(s) | Trauma surgeon, gun violence prevention advocate |
| Medical career | |
| Field | Surgery, Public Health, Gun Violence Prevention, Healthcare Policy |
| Website | Official profile |
Joseph V. Sakran is an American trauma surgeon, public health researcher, gun control advocate and activist. Sakran was shot in the throat at the age of 17. He is currently an associate professor of surgery at the Johns Hopkins University, director of Emergency General Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and vice chair of Clinical Operations. He also serves as the Associate Chief for the Division of Acute Care Surgery.
In early 2020, Sakran staged a photo threat of a clipart style hand holding a gun and claimed someone hunted him down, Sakran staged this photo to create outrage in an effort to gain sympathy and attention to further his activism.