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Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of the Speakers and Moderators
Pages 81-92

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... Dr. Barnhorst became involved in gun violence prevention after the Sandy Hook shooting.
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... Betz, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, University of ­Colorado School of Medicine; Research Physician at the Geriatric Research, Educa tion, and Clinical Core, Eastern Colorado VA Emmy Betz, M.D., M.P.H., is a board-certified emergency physician who works clinically at the University of Colorado Hospital and leads a large research program in firearm injury prevention. She is currently a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative at the Injury and Violence Prevention Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and a Research Physician at the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Core for the Eastern Colorado VA.
From page 83...
... He has won multiple awards for his service to his community. Scott Charles, M.A.P.P., Trauma Outreach Manager and Director of the Cradle to Grave Program, Temple University Hospital Scott Charles , M.A.P.P., is the Trauma Outreach Manager for Temple University ­Hospital and is Director of the hospital's Cradle to Grave program, an award winning, h ­ ospital-based violence prevention initiative that educates public school students and adjudicated youth about the medical realities of firearm injury.
From page 84...
... Michael Dowling, M.D., President and CEO of Northwell Health Michael Dowling, M.D., is one of health care's most influential voices, leading a clinical, academic, and research enterprise with a workforce of more than 78,000 and annual revenue of $15 billion. Prior to joining Northwell in 1995, he served in New York State government for 12 years as the chief health and human services advisor to former Governor Mario Cuomo, and was a professor of social policy at Fordham University.
From page 85...
... She serves on the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Injury Prevention and Control Committee, working on research and advocacy efforts to address violence as a public health problem. She is the Founder and ­Medical Director of the first hospital-based violence intervention program in South Carolina, the MUSC Turning the Tide Violence Intervention Program and has received funding from the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research and the U.S.
From page 86...
... Thea James, M.D., Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the Boston Medical Center site of the Massachusetts Violence Intervention Advocacy Program (VIAP) Thea James, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at ­Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine, President of the ­Boston Medical and Dental Staff, Vice President of Mission, and Associate Chief Medical Officer.
From page 87...
... Rajeev Ramchand, Ph.D., Codirector of the RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute and senior behavioral scientist, RAND Corporation Rajeev Ramchand, Ph.D., is Codirector of the RAND Epstein Family ­Veterans Policy Research Institute and a senior behavioral scientist at the RAND
From page 88...
... Ranney, M.D., M.P.H., FACEP, is a practicing emergency physician, researcher, and national advocate for innovative approaches to public health. She is the Academic Dean at the School of Public Health at Brown University, the Warren Alpert Endowed Professor of Emergency Medicine at Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and Founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health.
From page 89...
... Geme, Jr., Leadership Award from the Federation of Pediatric Organizations in 2021. He has conducted firearms related research since 1987 and currently directs the Firearm Injury and Policy Research Program in the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center at the University of Washington.
From page 90...
... Dr. Chethan Sathya, M.D., M.Sc., Director of Northwell Health Gun Violence Prevention Center, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon; Associate M ­ edical Director of Trauma, Surgical Director of Pediatric Critical Care at Cohen ­Children's Medical Center, Northwell Health; Assistant Professor, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Dr.
From page 91...
... This professional experience managing close to $10 million dollars in funds prepared him well to branch out and develop his own independent, Black-led community organization serving violently injured patients at local trauma centers -- Acclivus, Inc. Jake Wiskerchen, M.A., Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Zephyr Wellness Jake Wiskerchen, M.A., is a marriage and family therapist licensed in Nevada, as well as a National Certified Counselor.


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