Medicine Is Ministry: Dr. Omari Hodge on Faith, Diversity, and the Future of Healthcare

Medicine Is Ministry: Dr. Omari Hodge on Faith, Diversity, and the Future of Healthcare
Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast
Medicine Is Ministry: Dr. Omari Hodge on Faith, Diversity, and the Future of Healthcare

Sep 04 2025 | 00:44:15

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Episode 0 September 04, 2025 00:44:15

Hosted By

Mike Chupp, MD, FACS, FCS (ECSA)

Show Notes

Dr. Omari Hodge, CMDA’s new president, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp for an important conversation about faith, healthcare, and leadership. A board-certified family physician and the founding program director of AdventHealth’s Family Medicine Residency in Wesley Chapel, Florida, Dr. Hodge has served CMDA for years, leading Global Health Outreach teams with his wife, Kiera, and guiding committees with wisdom and grace.

As CMDA’s first African American president, Dr. Hodge shares his inspiring journey of faith and calling into healthcare, his conviction that medicine is ministry, and his vision for equipping the next generation of Christian healthcare professionals. Together with Dr. Chupp, he explores the importance of diversity, the future of CMDA, and how healthcare professionals can live boldly for Christ in their daily work.

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