Dr. Christina Colosimo DO, MS - Hospital Based Gun Violence Prevention Initiative 03-09-2025

March 09, 2025 00:24:46
Dr. Christina Colosimo DO, MS - Hospital Based Gun Violence Prevention Initiative 03-09-2025
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Dr. Christina Colosimo DO, MS - Hospital Based Gun Violence Prevention Initiative 03-09-2025

Mar 09 2025 | 00:24:46

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Show Notes

Christina Colosimo DO, MS, is a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, and Acute Care Surgery with the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson. She is the Director of Injury Prevention and Outreach, and the Associate Pediatric Trauma Director.

Dr. Colosimo developed and launched the Hospital Based Gun Violence Prevention Initiative at the University of Arizona, which has over 30 community partners, as well as a school-based gun violence prevention program that has been introduced in 3 separate school districts.

Throughout her training, Dr. Colosimo has received various accolades including 2023 Women in Medicine and Science Awardee and recipient of the 2024 John M. Templeton, Jr., MD Injury Prevention Research Scholarship. She was awarded a Proclamation by the Tucson Major in 2024 on her gun violence prevention work. She is Chair of the Injury Prevention Committee of The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. She is also on the Tucson City Community Violence Advisory Board and Chairs the School Violence Subcommittee.

 

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