Expertise
Appendectomy, diverticulitis, elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, gallbladder diseases, incisional hernia repair, inguinal hernia, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, lipoma, minimally invasive surgery, robotic and laparoscopic surgery
About
Dr. Joseph V. Sakran is a trauma surgeon, coalition builder, policy advisor, public health expert, and nationally recognized advocate for gun violence prevention. He is currently director of emergency general surgery, associate professor of surgery, and associate chief of the division of acute care surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He also is a senior fellow at the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
A survivor of gun violence himself, Sakran’s interest in medicine and trauma surgery began after a stray bullet nearly killed him during his senior year of high school. He has subsequently dedicated his life to treating the most vulnerable, reducing health disparities among marginalized populations, and advancing public policy that alleviates structural violence in low-income communities.
A survivor of gun violence himself, Sakran’s interest in medicine and trauma surgery began after a stray bullet nearly killed him during his senior year of high school. He has subsequently dedicated his life to treating the most vulnerable, reducing health disparities among marginalized populations, and advancing public policy that alleviates structural violence in low-income communities.
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Ben-Gurion University Medical School for International Health, Be'er Sheva, Israel
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery, Surgery (2010)
- American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care (2011)