A mass shooting at a bar in South Carolina has left four people dead and at least 20 injured. We’re thinking about all those impacted by this horrific tragedy. Now let’s get to work and implement the solutions we know can prevent it from ever happening again.

Studies show that audiences adopt behaviors and attitudes of their favorite on-screen characters. Hollywood can save lives by modeling secure gun storage. Big thanks to @hbo.bsky.social for working to #ShowGunSafety! We were proud to meet with them this past year. Learn more at showgunsafety.org.

Thrilled to join Drs. @docjorich.bsky.social, @josephsakran.bsky.social, @emmybetz.bsky.social, @mikeanestis.bsky.social, and Fabiola Plaza on Oct 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET to discuss the future of firearm safety research. Funding is at risk—learn what’s at stake and how to help. Register now!

The SecDef telling our enemies to “FAFO” while addressing U.S. military leaders isn’t strength — it may sound bold, but it risks looking reckless. Real strength is measured, disciplined, and deliberate.

While the federal government’s mismanagement has caused confusion around vaccine policies, I want to reassure Marylanders: We will continue to follow science-based guidance to keep our people safe and healthy.

31 years ago today, I was shot in the throat. I survived, but survival alone isn’t enough. It gave me purpose: to heal, to fight for others, and to push for change. This @npr.org piece tells part of that journey. #GunViolenceAwareness

On this day, my friend and our chair @josephsakran.bsky.social was shot in the throat at age 17. Joe survived against considerable odds, and today, is a leading trauma surgeon and a driving force within our movement. I am grateful for his life, his leadership, and all that is to come.

Coffee didn’t cause cancer. Tylenol does not cause autism. Here’s why confounding matters 🧵

Coffee didn’t cause cancer. Tylenol does not cause autism. Here’s why confounding matters 🧵

Let’s be clear: the danger in pregnancy is fever, not Tylenol.

Another day, another RFK Jr. conspiracy. 🚫 This time it’s Tylenol causes autism. Let’s be clear: there is no credible evidence for this claim. The data are messy, full of confounding, and nowhere near proving causation. What we do know: untreated fever or pain in pregnancy can be dangerous.

We’re witnessing a full-blown ‘Farmageddon’: U.S. farmers facing steep costs, fewer buyers, financial ruin. Is this what “America First” looks like? 🌽🚜 #farmageddon #tariffs #FarmCrisis

For decades, the CDC has been a backbone of gun violence research. Now sweeping cuts are gutting that work—layoffs, slashed budgets, even the dismantling of the injury prevention team and its vital data. This research informs laws, prevention, & care nationwide.

Join us tomorrow, Sept 18 at 6 PM, for Firearm Safety & Dementia: Protecting Loved Ones. Learn practical ways to keep older adults safe. Providers, caregivers, and family welcome. Reserve your spot now: alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are witnessing a deadly pattern of assassinations by firearm, including the recent murder of Charlie Kirk. As a trauma surgeon in Baltimore and gun violence survivor, Brady’s @josephsakran.bsky.social joined Boris Sanchez on @cnn.com to share the danger of normalizing political violence.

This piece by Dr. Mara Gordon reminds us that fear of violence is real for healthcare workers. Physicians, nurses, and staff face workplace violence at rates higher than law enforcement, and many providers are also at risk for firearm suicide.

Appreciated the chance to join Boris on @cnn to discuss the danger of normalizing political violence. I also wrote about this in my latest USA TODAY op-ed: bit.ly/4gizduq

As a survivor and now trauma surgeon, I wrote this piece for @usatoday.com reflecting on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Our political disagreements must never descend into violence. Democracy thrives on debate — not bullets.

Political violence has no place in America. As a trauma surgeon and survivor, I condemn the attack on Charlie Kirk and send my deepest condolences to his family. Coming soon after the shooting of Minnesota legislators, this is a sobering reminder: violence must never become our political language.

We already ask about seatbelts, smoke detectors, and opioids. Firearm access is another routine part of preventive care. When providers normalize these questions, patients feel supported—not judged. #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay

Medical providers & researchers: take our survey on gun violence prevention research! Share your experiences to protect funding, advance evidence-based solutions, and save lives. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

On #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay, let’s remember the lives lost, the families grieving, and those still fighting addiction. Baltimore City officials’ rapid response to a mass overdose saved dozens of lives last month, and over the past year, overdose deaths in the city have dropped by 26%.

A Baltimore jury just delivered a historic $62M verdict against a ghost gun dealer—the largest ever in America. As a trauma surgeon in Baltimore, I’ve seen the devastation these weapons cause. And as Chair of the Board @bradyunited.org, I’m proud we helped litigate this case alongside the city.

A Baltimore jury just delivered a historic $62M verdict against a ghost gun dealer—the largest ever in America. As a trauma surgeon in Baltimore, I’ve seen the devastation these weapons cause. And as Chair of the Board @bradyunited.org, I’m proud we helped litigate this case alongside the city.

By: sharing stories, data, and methods together; advocating for secure storage and other life saving measures; and by joining groups like This Is Our Lane, Brady, and other gun violence prevention orgs, we turn individual voices into a collective movement that is undeniable.

As a trauma surgeon, a survivor of gun violence, and now in Rome—the heart of the Catholic world—my heart is broken by the tragedy in Minneapolis. 1/

As a Trauma Surgeon in Baltimore who works on Violence Prevention, I’m proud of the comprehensive approach we have taken as a city.

And that’s a Fact!

For the first time in 30 years, pediatricians break with the CDC—urging COVID vaccines for kids 6 months–2 years, saying infants deserve clear, science-based protection.

We shouldn’t have to debate whether slavery was horrific. That’s obvious. The real question is whether we’re willing to confront its legacy and build something better. History only matters if we learn from it.

Deep thanks to ‪you and your team for your leadership on this, and‬ for gathering 300+ heartfelt notes for CDC staff—messages of gratitude and solidarity that mean so much. We’re grateful for her kindness and for all who keep pushing public health forward and saving lives every day.

Proud Husband Moment 💙 I’m thrilled to share that my wife, @fioffreda.bsky.social has been recognized by Women We Admire as one of The Top 50 Women Leaders of Baltimore for 2025! So proud of you, Francesca—this honor is so well deserved!

The recent shooting at the CDC highlights the real dangers facing public health workers. Workplace assault rates in healthcare are nearly 5x higher than the private-sector average. Cuts to gun-violence prevention and public-health funding threaten to worsen this crisis.

I’m proud to be with @robinlynnekelly.bsky.social in Chicago to announce @bradypac.bsky.social’s endorsement of her for U.S. Senate today. Robin’s leadership on gun violence prevention has been truly exceptional and we at Brady are grateful for a strong 12-year partnership. #ILSen

Gun suicides made up 58% of gun deaths in 2023. Since 2014, Black youth suicides rose 245%, now surpassing white youth rates; Hispanic youth rates doubled. These disparities highlight the need to address racism, poverty, and systemic barriers in suicide prevention.

Gun violence doesn’t end when the shooting stops. Firefighters, EMTs, trauma surgeons, nurses—they're the ones who run in when others run out. But now, they're under fire, too. In 2023, more than 50% of healthcare workers reported violence at work. Increasingly, that violence involves firearms.🧵

A car plowed into a crowd in East Hollywood. 20+ injured. Several critical. This isn’t just chaos — it’s a crisis of humanity. We cannot look away.

Proud of @stephencolbert.bsky.social for always holding the line!

Gun-related suicides hit a new high in the U.S. for the 3rd year in a row. In 2023, guns caused nearly 47,000 deaths—one every 11 minutes—and were the leading cause of death for kids aged 1–17 for the 4th straight year. Healthcare professionals asking patients about firearm access CAN save lives.

JUST IN: As part of our @thisisourlane.bsky.social initiative chaired by @josephsakran.bsky.social, we are proud to partner with marketing agency dentsu health for a six-figure ad campaign encouraging healthcare professionals to prevent tragedies by asking patients about firearm access & safety. 🧵

Tremendous thanks to dentsu health, @josephsakran.bsky.social, and our @thisisourlane.bsky.social Advisory Council for this exciting launch today. Together, we can end our country's gun violence crisis.

Congress is about to pass a bill that hurts the very people they claim to represent. Behind the polished rhetoric are devastating consequences: stripped protections, gutted funding, and policies that put politics over people. This isn’t leadership — it’s cruelty wrapped in a press release.

Popcorn anyone!? 🍿

Well this ought to be interesting!

In Idaho, firefighters — those who run toward danger to protect others — were ambushed & killed. Tragic. We should not have to armor up to do our jobs — whether we’re firefighters, teachers, doctors, or public servants. We must refuse to accept a society where violence meets those who serve.

I’m just gonna leave this right here 👇🏽👇🏽

Where is Congress?

A federal judge has overturned the NIH’s termination of hundreds of vital research grants that were cut due to their focus on topics like diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity. A glimmer of sanity in a pile of political nonsense — and a win for science, equity, and public health.

Heartbroken by the tragic and unnecessary loss of life unfolding right now. So much pain. So senseless. We must do better — as a world, and as human beings.

Great to see this @adcouncil.bsky.social content in the Atlantic featuring Brady’s End Family Fire program. This messaging is vital to our work to save lives with one simple decision: secure storage. @endfamilyfire.org