Dr. Sampson Davis
Dr. Sampson Davis’ life has come
gratifyingly full-circle. Born as the fifth of
six children in one of New Jersey's poorest
cities, Dr. Davis grew up in cramped living
quarters, surrounded by fragmented
families, crime, and drugs. Still, he was a
good student, able to strike the fragile
balance between being smart, yet socially
acceptable on the streets. It was the skill,
Dr. Davis says, most critical to his survival.
While attending University High School in
Newark, Dr. Davis met Dr. Rameck Hunt
and Dr. George Jenkins, two fellow students
who, together, drastically altered the course
of one another’s lives. The three bonded
immediately, sharing the same dedication to making more of their lives than
Newark usually provided. They became each other's primary support system,
studying and socializing almost exclusively together.
Dr. Davis speaks about his own life with complete candor in a style that is a
contagious delivery of timely messages. “It is extremely important that I stay
in tune with my community.” Dr. Davis focuses often on courage - courage
to cope with life's difficult circumstances, courage to set goals for yourself
and most importantly, the courage to accept responsibility for achieving
them. Dr. Davis notes that education saved his life. His immediate goal is to
“become the Michael Jordan of education” so that learning becomes a
glamorized trend throughout all communities.
Dr. Davis considers his 3 D’s - Dedication, Determination, and Discipline, as
the necessary ingredients to success. When faced with challenges, the 3 D’s
will prevail. It is clear that the compelling story of Dr. Davis and his
colleagues, Drs. Jenkins and Hunt contain a message that both young and
old can relate to and benefit from. Even Oprah has chimed in, calling The
Three Doctors, “The Premiere Role Models of the World”.
Dr. Davis received his bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University,
graduating with honors, his medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the
same hospital in which he was born, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Today, Dr. Davis is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician at St.
Michael's Medical Center, Raritan Bay Medical Center and Easton Hospital.
He is the Assistant Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Raritan
Bay Medical Center. He is the Vice President of Physician Recruitment for
Physician Practice Enhancement. He also works directly with the Violence
Prevention Institute of New Jersey focusing on gang violence and
preventative medicine.



George Jenkins, Sampson Davis, and Rameck Hunt grew up together in Newark and graduated from Seton Hall University. Davis and Hunt received their medical degrees from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Jenkins received his dentistry degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry. The three doctors are the recipients of the Essence Lifetime Achievement Award. All three continue to live in Newark