Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio on the Near Eastside. Attended Eastmoor High School of Columbus City Schools. Then attended The Ohio State University both in Undergraduate and Medical School with BS degree in Mathematics and Computer Science and MD Degree from The Ohio State University. Graduated 1978.
Attended postgraduate residency in Family Medicine 1978-1981 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.
Established a private practice in family medicine 1981 Manuel Family Practice joining to practice of Dr. Robert Manuel MD at the Manuel Clinic 270 S. Grant Ave. I practiced there from 1981-2018. I joined OhioHealth Physicians Group Primary Care December 2018. My patients are primarily African-American 98%. Being a downtown practice I draw patients from all over central Ohio. They come to see me really based on my reputation in the community.
I am Board Certified in the specialty of Family Medicine.
Have been very active in the Columbus community for over 38 years have been on the medical staffs of Grant Medical Center, OSU East Hospital (formerly St. Anthony Hospital), and Mt Carmel Hospitals. Former Chairman of Family Medicine Department at Grant Medical Center and OSU East Hospital and St Anthony Hospital.
Former Medical Director of ECCO Family Health Center and Isabelle Ridgway Nursing Care Center.
I also have served on the Admissions Committee at Ohio State University College of Medicine since 1987. I am also on Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Family Medicine at Ohio State. I teach 3rd-4th medical students who do 4 week clerkships with me 6 months out of the year. Mentor for the Physicians Diversity Scholars Program for minority medical students at OhioHealth.
Served on the Board of OhioHealth Hospice of Columbus, Ohio. Served on Board of the National Medical Association for 10 years. Served of the Board of Central Ohio Association Family Physicians for 9 years.
History in the making!
We’re so proud to share that Dr. Dara King has been invited to join the inaugural class of the National Medical Association Ambassadors. In this message, she reflects on the rich legacy of the NMA and its more than 130-year commitment to empowering Black physicians and uplifting the communities they serve.
#DrDaraKing #NMAAmbassador #OBGYN #BlackHealthMatters #NMAAmbassador #girltalkwithdrking #Healthequity
🚨 Registration is NOW OPEN for PDS! 🚨
Join us at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) for the NMA Professional Development Series (PDS), happening Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Washington, D.C. 🏛️
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Washington, D.C.
✨ Featured Highlight:
NMA President Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD will deliver “The New Reconstruction: Mobilizing Healthcare Justice for a New America – Our Patients, Providers, and Policy.”
Don’t miss this chance to engage, learn, and connect at one of the most impactful healthcare justice events of the year.
🔗 Register Here: https://members.nmanet.org/event/2025PDS
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NMA 126th President, Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD is representing the NMA at the 8th Annual Black Economic Forum, part of The Summer Executive Workshop — taking place this week Martha’s Vineyard, August 12–14, 2025.
In recent years, heightened attention has been given to racial inequities across America — yet national data often misses the distinct realities faced by Black communities at the local level. Dr. Mitchell is helping to address these disparities and open up discussions surrounding healthcare, economic empowerment, and innovation.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.summerexecworkshop.com
#NMA126 #BlackEconomicForum #Leadership #Equity #SummerExecWorkshop #MarthasVineyard
Together, We Can End HIV in Our Communities
The NMA was proud to stand alongside Gilead Sciences in Chicago for “The Time Is Now: Let’s End HIV In Our Communities” press briefing, a powerful platform amplifying voices committed to ending the HIV epidemic in Black communities.
Our newly installed 126th President, Roger A Mitchell Jr MD, joined distinguished leaders, including Grammy-winning artist and HIV advocate Raheem DeVaughn, for a candid and vital conversation. Together, they spotlighted the dire disparities: Black Americans accounted for 39% of new HIV diagnoses and 40% of people living with HIV in 2022, while representing just 12% of the U.S. population.
The NMA remains committed to leading this movement, lifting voices, advancing solutions, and centering compassion in healthcare for Black communities.
Read more: http://bit.ly/4loqVlQ
#EndHIV #HIVPrevention #PrEP #HealthEquity #BlackHealthMatters
The National Medical Association, along with seven other respected medical societies, has issued a joint statement in response to being excluded from participating in the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) vaccine review process.
This long-standing process ensures safety, equity, and real-world perspective in vaccine policy. Excluding trusted physician voices compromises both science and public trust.
We call on the Administration to reverse this exclusion to uphold trustworthy, equitable healthcare.
Read more: http://bit.ly/45GRy0F
#VaccineEquity #InclusiveScience #PublicTrust #NMA
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