Richard J. Hicks, MD, FACR

Department of Radiology
Division of Neuroradiology and MRI

Institutional Leadership Roles

• Chair, Department of Radiology at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
• Division Chief, Neuroradiology and MRI, Department of Radiology
• Medical Director, Interventional Radiology

Academic Appointment

• Associate Professor of Radiology at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate

Education and Training

• Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
  Fellowship, Neuroradiology (1986-1987)
• Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
  • Fellowship, Neuroradiology (1985-1986)
  • Residency, Diagnostic Radiology (1982-1985)
• Framingham Union Hospital, Framingham, MA
  Flexible Internship (1981-1982)
• Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
  M.D. (1975-1981)
• Boston College of Liberal Arts, Boston, MA
  Six-year B.A. (magna cum laude), M.D. Program

Scholarly Foci

• Quality initiatives
• Valued-based reimbursement
• Resident education

Scholarly Activity

View a list of Dr. Hicks' publications in the Scholarly Commons repository.

Professional Societies and Leadership Roles (Limit 5)

• American College of Radiology
  • Councilor (2018-present)
  • Member (1987-present)
• Massachusetts Radiological Society
  • Executive Committee (2017-present)
  • Member (1987-present)
• American Medical Association
  • Member (2009-present)
• Massachusetts Medical Society
  • Hampden District Medical Society
    • Member (1987-present)
• American Society of Neuroradiology
  • Senior Member (1987-present)

Significant Honors and Awards

• Excellence in Leadership Award, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate (2021, 2020, 2017)
• Fellow, American College of Radiology (2017)
• Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Radiology, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate (1992)

Academic Office Contact Information

Department of Radiology
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
413-794-4644
Richard.HicksMD@Baystatehealth.org

(Updated December 2021)