Sampson Davis

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Sampson Davis
BornJanuary 19, 1973 (1973-01-19) (age 49)
Newark, New Jersey
NationalityAfrican-American
Alma materUniversity High School
Seton Hall University
Rutgers Medical School
OccupationMedical Doctor
Author
Motivational Speaker

Sampson Davis is an African-American medical doctor, a New York Times Best-Selling Author, and motivational speaker.[1]

Early life and education[]

Davis was born in Newark, New Jersey. He was raised as the fifth of six children and is the son to Kenneth Davis and Ruth Davis. He attended University High School in New Jersey where he met Rameck Hunt and George Jenkins. The three bonded and they proceeded to study at Seton Hall University. After college, Davis went on to receive his medical degree from Rutgers Medical School. He then completed his residency in emergency medicine at the same hospital he was born, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.[2][3]

Career[]

Today, Davis is a board certified emergency medicine physician. He is known as one of The Three Doctors and is a co-founder of The Three Doctors Foundation, a foundation he formed with his high school friends Dr. Rameck Hunt and Dr. George Jenkins. Together, they regularly speak at various venues and have written bestselling books.[4]

Davis currently works at several emergency departments in New Jersey and is the medical director of multiple urgent care centers.

He is a frequent guest on Dr. Oz, and has made numerous appearances on CNN and The Today Show discussing prevalent medical topics.[5][6] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Davis took the initiative and became a leading voice for testing and vaccinations.[7]

Personal life[]

Davis is single and resides in New Jersey with his two sons.[citation needed]

Books[]

  • The Pact | Riverhead. 2002. ISBN 978-1573229890
  • We Beat the Street | Penguin. 2005 ISBN 978-0525474074
  • The Bond | Riverhead. 2007 ISBN 978-1594489570
  • Living and Dying in Brick City | Random House. 2013 ISBN 978-140006994
  • The Stuff | Gallery/Jeter Publishing. 2018 ISBN 978-1501175152

Filmography[]

The Pact (2006 Documentary Film)[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Without Life-Saving Pact, This Doctor Would Have Been The Patient". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  2. ^ "Dr. Sampson Davis's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  3. ^ The Three Doctors. "Sampson Davis".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Mroz, Jacqueline (2008-10-17). "Sharing Their Stories". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  5. ^ "Video: Dr. Sampson Davis on CNN: Medical Hot Topics | LAI". www.leadingauthorities.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  6. ^ ER Physician Dr. Sampson Davis Tells Dr. Oz About The Racial Disparity Among COVID-19 Patients In Ne, retrieved 2021-10-15
  7. ^ Bulletin, Community (2021-03-19). "Local doctors provide free COVID-19 testing at Princeton YMCA". nj. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  8. ^ The Pact (2006) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-10-15
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