For Robert Gore, MD, an emergency drugs doctor at SUNY Downstate Well being Sciences College, experiencing violence in his youth was a life-changing actuality that motivated him to handle the problem in his apply.
As he grew older and delved extra into analysis about violence in underserved populations and neighborhoods, Gore got here to acknowledge it as a public well being subject. He shares his expertise in his novel Treating Violence: An Emergency Room Physician Takes On a Lethal American Epidemic.

On Monday, July 28 at 1:15 p.m. EST, Robert Gore, MD, will be a part of Hansa Bhargava, MD, on Healio Group to debate his novel and experiences with addressing neighborhood violence.
On Monday, July 28 at 1:15 p.m. EST, Gore will be a part of Hansa Bhargava, MD, on Healio Group to debate the novel and his expertise with addressing neighborhood violence. You’ll be able to register for the occasion right here.
Occasion attendees can be entered to win a duplicate of Gore’s e book. For added entries, be a part of the E book Membership group (value one entry), touch upon a submit within the group (value one entry) or submit/touch upon a discussion board within the group (one entry).
In his e book, Gore places a highlight on the “violence epidemic” and the tales of the individuals working to place an finish to it throughout the U.S., Haiti and Kenya. Their efforts concentrate on early interventions to mediate doubtlessly violent conditions and provide help for victims backed by statistical knowledge and analysis.
Gore additionally based Kings Towards Violence (KAVI) in Brooklyn, which works to handle violent encounters by way of peer management and neighborhood efforts. The group teaches people how to deal with their trauma and techniques for de-escalating conflicts to construct stronger and safer relationships.
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Hansa Bhargava, MD, and Robert Gore, MD, could be reached at neighborhood@healio.com.