Brian jenkins md biography of williams
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Brian jenkins md biography of williams
Brian H. Williams is an Air Force veteran, trauma surgeon, former congressional health policy advisor, and recent candidate for US Congress in Dallas. As a frontline clinician, medical educator, and bestselling author, Dr. Williams is a nationally recognized leader in using public policy to prevent gun violence, create health equity, and promote racial justice.
On July 7, 2016, Dr.
Williams was the trauma surgeon on duty when seven police officers, wounded by a sniper targeting policemen at a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas, were transferred to Parkland Hospital. Dr. Williams led the team that cared for them, and the deaths of three critically wounded officers led Dr.
Williams to seek service outside the hospital. Since that night, he has dedicated his life to preventing violence and suffering upstream of the hospital.
The mayor appointed Dr. Williams Chair of the Dallas Citizens Police Review Board, where he worked to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the comm