Dr. Faggett enjoys a distinguished career as a pediatrician, health systems administrator, and policy analyst. He is a retired Armed Forces Colonel and Paratrooper; and the recipient of the Skinner Medal from the Academy of Health Sciences. He holds licensure to practice medicine in five states, including the District of Columbia. Dr. Faggett has a long-standing relationship with the NMA. Prior to his recent appointments, he served as Chair for Region V and the NMA’s Pediatric Section. He first held the position from 1988-1989. Prior to that he also sat on the BOT in 2008.
Dr. Faggett is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed internships and a pediatric residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Adolescent Medicine Fellowship DC Children’s Hospital (CNMC), and was a Psychiatric Liaison Fellow at DC General Hospital in Washington D.C. Dr. Faggett is Past President of the D.C. Medico- Chirurgical Society (an affiliate of the National Medical Association). Dr. Faggett is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Medicine, and Certified in Buprenorphine Addiction Medicine. Dr. Faggett retired from the District of Columbia Department of Health (DCDOH) in July of 2008, where he served as Chief Medical Office and second-in-command of the entire health department and its citywide divisional networks. He concurrently serves as Medical Director of DC Medical Assistance Administration.
Professional Affiliations:
Speaker of the House of Delegates
Member of the Board of Trustees on Health Policy
Assistant Professor of Community and Family Medicine
Howard University School of Medicine
Medical Director Chief of Health Services Administration
This Match Week, Maurice Sholas, MD, NMA Region V Trustee, wants to take a moment to encourage the medical students navigating SOAP.
It is important to stay focused. Trust the work you have put in to reach this moment. Your journey is bigger than a single outcome. Keep moving forward.
Your National Medical Association family is standing with you and cheering you on every step of the way.
#MatchWeek #SOAP #FuturePhysicians #MedicalEducation #NMA #WeAreTheLegends
The National Medical Association is sharing a special message this Match Week from NMA President-Elect Brandi Freeman, MD for medical students navigating SOAP.
Remember, lean on your mentors. Stay open to the possibilities ahead. Stay committed to the purpose that brought you to medicine in the first place.
One outcome does not define your future. Your perseverance, resilience, and dedication will.
Watch Dr. Freeman’s message and remember: your NMA family is rooting for you. Keep going.
#MatchWeek #SOAP #FuturePhysicians #MedicalEducation #NMA #WeAreTheLegends
Join NMA 126th President Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD, who will be speaking at the National Urban League Legislative Policy Conference in Washington, DC, March 18, 2026.
Dr. Mitchell will participate in a powerful discussion titled “From Crisis to Care: Reimagining Healthcare, Delivering Care for All,” focused on advancing solutions that strengthen access to care, improve public health systems, and ensure equitable healthcare delivery for communities across the nation.
As a national leader in health equity and public health policy, Dr. Mitchell continues to elevate the voice of physicians and patients in critical conversations shaping the future of healthcare.
📅 Wednesday, March 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy, 125 E St. NW, Washington, DC
Join leaders, advocates, and policymakers as they explore innovative strategies to transform healthcare systems and move from crisis response to sustainable, community-centered care.
#NationalMedicalAssociation #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #HealthcarePolicy #UrbanLeague #PhysicianLeadership #HealthJustice #WeAreTheLegends
Building a strong and diverse physician workforce is essential to improving health outcomes and advancing equity in healthcare.
Join us for “Expanding Opportunity: Strengthening the Pathway to the Physician Workforce” at the National Medical Association’s National Colloquium on African American Health. This important conversation will explore how mentorship, education, and opportunity can help cultivate the next generation of physicians.
Hear from Malcolm H. Woodland, PhD, Co-Founder and Director of the Young Doctors Project; Stephen Powell, Chief Programs and Partnerships Officer at the National Cares Mentoring Movement; and Cedric Heath, biotechnology student at Johns Hopkins University, as they discuss strategies to expand access and strengthen the pipeline into medicine.
📍 March 20 | Washington, DC | The Morrow Hotel
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of the physician workforce.
Register today: https://nmanet.org/colloquium
#NMAColloquium26 #HealthEquity #PhysicianWorkforce #FutureOfMedicine #BlackHealth #MedicalEducation #PublicHealthLeadership
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, from diagnostics to clinical decision-making. But with innovation comes responsibility.
Join leading experts Edmundo Robinson, MD, MBA, MPH; Martin V. Burks IV, MD, MBA; Charles Deslazare, MD; Leah N. C. Perry, LLM; and Jennifer Campbell, DrPH, MHSA, MDiv for “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Risks, Rules, and Responsibility.”
This essential panel will explore how AI is reshaping medicine, the ethical and regulatory challenges ahead, and how healthcare leaders can ensure technology advances equity rather than deepening disparities.
📍 March 21 | Washington, DC
Register today: https://nmanet.org/colloquium
#NMAColloquium26 #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth #HealthInnovation #HealthEquity #FutureOfHealthcare #MedicalTechnology
Join a community of over 50,000 dedicated African American physicians and professionals committed to making a positive impact on healthcare. Discover the benefits of NMA membership, access professional development opportunities, and become a part of a network dedicated to advancing health equity.
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