Ben Davis

     Ben Davis has been a doctor for 11 years. He specializes in family medicine at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Dr. Davis is also a wound care doctor for the department of surgery. He doesn’t perform large surgeries, but he might occasionally help other doctors. Dr. Davis will perform some bed side surgeries, though. Also, Dr. Davis has gone on many mission trips to places such as Haiti, Mexico, Ecuador, and Guatemala. On his mission trips, Dr. Davis gives medical care to people in need of a healthier life.

     Dr. Davis has been working on his career since he was 31 years old. He said, “I’ve always wanted to be a doctor since I was a young kid.” Dr. Davis claims that there are many challenges of being a doctor, such as dealing with stubborn patients and difficult insurance companies. But along with all the challenges come very rewarding moments, such as breaking through barriers, doing fun procedures and being able to witness patients heal and recover. Dr. Davis said, “Seeing a patient get better is very, very rewarding and exciting.”

     Dr. Davis said that his main inspiration to become a doctor came from his father. He said, “I always knew I wanted to do something to help people’s health.” After reading over his father’s old cases, Dr. Davis realized his passion to become a doctor. He has a wife named Jill and two daughters named Caroline and Samone. He cares about everyone’s well-being and he loves to help his patients see the upside of things. Dr. Davis received his medical training at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, UCLA and Ross University in Portsmouth, Dominica.

     Dr. Davis is a dedicated, thoughtful doctor. He cares about people’s health and loves being able to help them. Dr. Davis’ ability and passion to save lives and better people’s health make him a Hidden Hero.