We regret to inform attendees and potential registrants that the “Things I Didn’t Learn in Training About Firearms” Webinar, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET, has been cancelled until further notice. Should the speaker and planners decide to reschedule, we will notify all registered participants, including those who register going forward. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Please check this page for further updates.

CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Things I Didn’t Learn in Training About Firearms

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Mark Shapiro, MD

Dr. Mark Shapiro from Explore the Space Show will present his lecture “Things I Didn’t Learn in Training About Firearms”. He has presented to major medical centers and organizations around the United States. He is an award winning public speaker who has presented his talk regarding gender equity, climate change disaster management, and firearm awareness all around the country. He has been highly involved in a variety of advocacy efforts including serving on an advisory board member on several hospital and philanthropic boards as well as participating in numerous committees dedicated towards quality and improvement in patient and physician outcomes.

Mark Shapiro, MD is a practicing Hospitalist & the creator, producer & host of Explore The Space Podcast, a show focused on bringing those who provide healthcare and those who seek healthcare closer together through conversations with leaders from across the spectrum. Dr. Shapiro is a two-time TEDx speaker and a nationally sought-after speaker. He has spoken on a variety of topics including gender equity, climate change and disaster management and is a successful producer of live shows and roundtable events, and is a well-known panel moderator on a wide variety of topics. Dr. Shapiro was also the 2024 recipient of the AMWA Larry Zaroff Man of Good Conscience Award.

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Thank You To Our Speakers:

Dr. Kristan Pierz, MD, Medical Director of the Center for Motional Analysis at Connecticut Children’s

Dr. Michelle Biehl, MD, MS, Director of the Post-ICU Recovery Clinic (PIRC) at Cleveland Clinic

Dr. Nicole Murray, MD, Director of the Division of Aerodigestive Medicine at Connecticut Children’s

Dr. Jain Snigdha, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at Yale School of Medicine

Thank You To Our Partners:

The Tennessee Women’s Political Caucus (TNWPC) is a multipartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to recruiting, training, and electing women who champion reproductive freedom and gender equity. TNWPC’s mission extends beyond electoral support, encompassing advocacy for policies that ensure safe, healthy environments for families. Recognizing the intersection between reproductive justice and gun safety, the Caucus believes that true reproductive freedom includes the right to raise children in communities free from gun violence. TNWPC is committed to amplifying efforts that tackle systemic inequities and promote legislative action that safeguards women’s health, rights, and safety.