Aug 16, 2021
In this episode, Dr. William J. Hicks II, MD joins TimeOut With The SportsDr. to share his unique story of the Black experience growing up with generations of professionals in his immediate family. Despite growing up with endless resources, he never lost his desire to give back to his community. As an avid reader and student of life, Dr. Hicks shares many pearls of wisdom about discipline, faith and commitment that has led to success in his journey.
Dr. Hicks is a neurologist specializing in vascular neurology
and serves as the co-director of the Riverside Methodist Hospital
Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Dr. Hicks completed his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College
and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Howard University
College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He completed his neurology
residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, where he
served as chief resident and was recognized as Resident of the
Year. Following his residency, Dr. Hicks completed a two-year,
NIH-funded vascular neurology fellowship at the University of Texas
Health Sciences Center at Houston
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