In this episode, Dr. Leroi Hicks reflects on his career and his lifelong commitment to ending health inequity. Through powerful personal storytelling, he examines some of today’s toughest challenges in health care and the broader academic landscape. Drawing inspiration from comic‑book superheroes, he highlights how true resilience is forged through purpose, persistence, and offers a clear vision for change.
Selected Podcast
Unmasked: The Real-Life Heroism Behind Health Equity
Featured Speaker:
Leroi Hicks, MD, MPH, FACP
Dr. Hicks is ChristianaCare’s Campus Executive Director for Wilmington and is the Immediate Past-President for SGIM. Dr. Hicks graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in 1991 and then completed his Doctor of Medicine Degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1995. After completing his residency and chief residency at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dr. Hicks completed a fellowship in general medicine and faculty development at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and earned a Master of Public Health Degree from the Harvard School of Public Health in 2001. Dr. Hicks is the recipient of numerous clinical and research awards and is nationally known as a clinical system leader for his research on healthcare disparities.