This discussion was recorded on May 27, 2022. This transcript has been edited for clarity.
Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Robert Glatter, medical advisor for Medscape Emergency Medicine. Today we have a distinguished panel joining us to discuss the horrific mass shooting that occurred recently in Uvalde, Texas, at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children, along with two teachers.
This is the 27th school shooting this year. An 18-year-old male armed with an AR-15 was able to enter a classroom, barricade himself for reportedly 40 minutes, and unleash unimaginable terror, forever destroying precious lives and families for generations to come.
Joining me to discuss the recent shooting is Dr Joseph Sakran, director of emergency general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a survivor of gun violence himself; Dr Linda Dultz, a trauma surgeon at UT Southwestern Medical Center; and finally, Dr Andre Campbell, attending trauma surgeon at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
Thank you, everyone, for taking this time to join me on such an important topic. I really appreciate it.
Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPA, MPH: Thanks for having us, Robert.
Andre Campbell, MD: Thank you.
Glatter: Let's talk about the mechanics of the AR-15(ArmaLite AR-15) and how this compares with a typical 9-mm handgun (or even a standard rifle or shotgun, for that matter).
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What an AR-15 Does to a Child's Body: Why Surgeons Can't Look Away
Robert D. Glatter, MD; Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPA, MPH; Andre Campbell, MD; Linda A. Dultz, MD, MPH
DisclosuresJune 02, 2022
This discussion was recorded on May 27, 2022. This transcript has been edited for clarity.
Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Robert Glatter, medical advisor for Medscape Emergency Medicine. Today we have a distinguished panel joining us to discuss the horrific mass shooting that occurred recently in Uvalde, Texas, at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children, along with two teachers.
This is the 27th school shooting this year. An 18-year-old male armed with an AR-15 was able to enter a classroom, barricade himself for reportedly 40 minutes, and unleash unimaginable terror, forever destroying precious lives and families for generations to come.
Joining me to discuss the recent shooting is Dr Joseph Sakran, director of emergency general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a survivor of gun violence himself; Dr Linda Dultz, a trauma surgeon at UT Southwestern Medical Center; and finally, Dr Andre Campbell, attending trauma surgeon at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
Thank you, everyone, for taking this time to join me on such an important topic. I really appreciate it.
Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPA, MPH: Thanks for having us, Robert.
Andre Campbell, MD: Thank you.
Glatter: Let's talk about the mechanics of the AR-15(ArmaLite AR-15) and how this compares with a typical 9-mm handgun (or even a standard rifle or shotgun, for that matter).
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Cite this: Robert D. Glatter, Joseph V. Sakran, Andre Campbell, et. al. What an AR-15 Does to a Child's Body: Why Surgeons Can't Look Away - Medscape - Jun 02, 2022.
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Author(s)
Robert D. Glatter, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New York, NY
Disclosure: Robert D. Glatter, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPA, MPH
Associate Professor of Surgery and Nursing, Johns Hopkins Medicine; Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Disclosure: Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPA, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Andre Campbell, MD
Professor of Surgery, UCSF School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Vice Chair of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California
Disclosure: Andre Campbell, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Linda A. Dultz, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Director, Surgical Critical Care and ACS Fellowship, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Disclosure: Linda A. Dultz, MD, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.