Texas Doctors Working to End Gun Violence
About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to lead physicians and local communities in our State as they advocate for a fair and affordable healthcare system and for the prevention of gun violence through public safety measures and common-sense legislation.
Our Vision
We envision a country where every healthcare professional advocates for stronger gun violence prevention laws and for responsible gun ownership. In Texas we want to shape the legislative dialogue about recognizing gun violence as a preventable public health epidemic.
Our Legislative Priorities
Gun Violence
Common sense, evidence-based policies to prevent gun injuries and death, and public education aimed to enhance gun safety at home.
Women’s and Children’s Health
Access to preventative and medical care for women, including easy access to contraception, access to safe, high-quality prenatal and birthing care, and the extension of Medicaid coverage for a full year postpartum.
Climate Justice
Educating providers and the community about the effects of climate change on health and access to care.
Access to Healthcare
Medicaid expansion, increased Medicaid coverage for a full year postpartum, and increased Medicaid reimbursement for providers to parity with Medicare.
Behavioral Health
Improve access through primary care (integrated behavioral model), enforcement of mental health insurance parity, and advocacy for suicide prevention initiatives, including limiting access to firearms and raising awareness among providers on ACEs and trauma-informed care.
Member Voices
Recent Events
Previous Recordings
Our Efforts in Focus
Community Engagement
TDSR will continue to develop long-term partnerships with community and state stakeholders to address a range of social, economic, political, and environmental factors that affect health and the well-being of Texans in addition to our gun violence prevention efforts. The development of the Advisory Board is a good first step in this direction.
Legislative Advocacy
TDSR strives to develop an effective advocacy strategy which will help legislators and their constituents learn and understand how current loopholes in legislation jeopardize the safety of our communities. This will empower constituents to ask their representatives to support and or sponsor legislation which will improve gun violence prevention.
Membership Development
We are working on developing a 5-year growth plan as a membership organization. Our target population are medical professionals, students, and advocates for gun violence prevention and social justice. We are also looking for, recruiting and nourishing the activists of the future which will keep this organization alive and thriving to continue its mission.
Marketing and Fundraising
We need your donations to develop organizational capacity which will allow us to have an effective fund-raising structure through marketing. Additionally, we welcome submissions of articles, blog posts, or commentaries of interest for members and medical professionals.
Become a Member
Complete the form below to learn about becoming a member.
Share Your Story
Testimonies are an important part of making our efforts more impactful. Please share your story with us.
Donate
If you cannot join us for legislative visits or rally days, you can partner with us to help keep TDSR strong.
Volunteer
We are looking for talented volunteers. Contact us below to learn how you can help.
Our Partners
Collaboration is key. We work closely with our allies to fight for a Texas safer for families.
Meet Our Team
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Jaime Estrada, MD
Board chair & President
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Ted Fox
Hospital Administrator, Retired
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Yumna Ali
OMS-III
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Carmen Garza, MD
Pediatrics
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Richard Switzer, MD
Pediatrics
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Daniel Deane, MD
Pediatrics
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Cecily David, MD
Pediatrics, Retired
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Bert Johansson, MD
Pediatrics
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Pat Herdon, MD
Internal Medicine
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Javier Roman
Owner, Worldwide Languages
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Linda Roman
Owner, Worldwide Languages
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Desiree Ojo, MLS, MPH, MPA
Advisory Board
Juan Flores
Health Care Policy and Hispanic Socioeconomic and Health Issues Expert
Evelyn Delgado
President and Executive Director of Healthy Futures of Texas
Erica Salinas
Engineer
Chris Yanas
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Lauren Geraghty
Communities in Schools
Marisa Bono
Every Texan
Rodolfo M. Urby, MD
Bridging Whole Health
Elizabeth Lutz
Health Collaborative
Carlos Roberto Jaen, MD
Family Practice
Junda Woo, MD, MPH
Medical Director at the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District