OUR TEAM
Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS, The Marjorie Joy Katz Dean
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Program Co-Founder
Dr. Amy J. Goldberg, is a nationally celebrated trauma surgeon, educator, researcher and violence-prevention innovator who has served Temple and the Philadelphia community for more than 30 years. In 2022, she was named the Marjorie Joy Katz Dean of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine.
Dr. Goldberg is known for creating impactful violence-prevention programs like Cradle to Grave and Fighting Chance. She has been featured by national media outlets such as CNN, The New York Times, NPR, and The Huffington Post, and her groundbreaking work has earned her The Philadelphia Award, recognizing extraordinary civic commitment and social responsibility.
A board-certified surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Goldberg is consistently named among the Best Doctors in America. She has received numerous teaching honors, including the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching and Temple University’s Great Teacher Award—the university’s highest teaching honor. In 2021, the American College of Surgeons designated her a Master Surgeon Educator. She has also held national leadership roles with the American Board of Surgery—the independent certifying body for general surgeons and related specialties—including serving as Vice Chair and Chair in 2024 and 2025.
She frequently lectures at universities, academic medical centers, and professional conferences internationally. Her work continues to shape the next generation of healthcare professionals, advance trauma care, and drive meaningful change in the communities Temple serves.
Scott P. Charles, MAPP
Program Cofounder and director
Scott Charles is the Trauma Outreach Manager for Temple University Hospital and is Director of TUH's Cradle to Grave Program, an award-winning hospital-based violence prevention initiative that educates public school students and adjudicated youth about the medical realities of firearm injury. He also coordinates the hospital’s Trauma Victims Support Advocates program which connects violently-injured patients to crime victim services throughout Philadelphia. Scott also directs the hospital’s Fighting Chance program, which teaches community members to provide first aid to victims of gunshot injury, as well as the Safe Bet program, which has distributed more than 8,000 free gun locks to city residents. His work with trauma surgeon Dr. Amy Goldberg has been showcased on CNN, CBS News, ABC World News, MSNBC, Huffington Post, and NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Their work has also been featured in the New York Times and in the HBO documentary Gun Fight. Scott holds degrees in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
TRAUMA VICTIM SUPPORT TEAM
Rose King, Victim Advocate Supervisor
Rose grew up in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, and has an extensive background in educating individuals and families about the long-term emotional and psychological effects of domestic violence. Having experienced the trauma of violence in her life, she realized that simply “bouncing back” wasn’t enough. In many areas, she is now an advocate for those who have been traumatized by various forms of violence. Her love of children often reflects her passion in giving a voice to those who aren’t heard and a platform to those in need who might otherwise go unheard. This passion gave her the opportunity to oversee the Domestic Violence Hotline, and now brings her to Temple University Hospital, where she continues to advocate, educate, heal and empower individuals and families.
Ian Hirst-Hermans, Violence Recovery Coordinator
Jaleel King, Victim Advocate
Rafi Colon, Victim Advocate
Sadiqa lucas, Victim Advocate
Sadiqa was raised in South Philadelphia. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education/Sports from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She also earned a Master’s of Education at Arcadia University with a specialization in reading. Additionally, she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. A highly respected educator, Sadiqa has dedicated the better part of the past 20 years supporting families and children in some of the most difficult situations. In 2011, she established her reputation as an educational leader by simultaneously opening and overseeing two charter school campus locations. In 2017, she built upon this legacy by opening and staffing a fledgling school on three weeks notice. In 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sadiqa joined the TVSA program, where she immediately showed herself to be a tireless fighter for patients, their families, and the communities from which they come.