Socially Responsible Surgery: NYU

Working together with the goal of achieving surgical equity for our patients through advocacy, education, research and service.

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[NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue @BellevueHosp]

"Last year, nearly 50,000 people lost their lives due to firearms. Gun-related injuries are now the leading cause of accidental death in children. Gun violence is a public health crisis." - Dr. Leandra Krowsoski, Assoc Trauma Medical Director #GVAM

[NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue @BellevueHosp]

Gun violence is an epidemic that we must confront. We #WearOrange to spread #GunViolenceAwareness.

Today, our @NYCHealthSystem staff shared a moment of silence in honor of victims and all those impacted by gun violence.

[Socially Responsible Surgery: NYU @NYUSurgEquity]

Today we #WearOrange and take a stand as members of the medical community and demand #CommonSenseGunLaws. We believe #EnoughIsEnough. Time for our politicians to #DoSomething #sociallyresponsiblesurgery #MedTwitter @SurgicalEquity @ThisIsOurLane @BellevueHosp @NYCHealthSystem