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.
📢 Upcoming Chair Chat Premiere - Don’t Miss This Critical Conversation
The National Medical Association is proud to share that NMA 126th President, Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, and Dr. Cynthia Swann, Vice Chair, Civil Rights Law Section will be speaking in an important Chair Chat titled: Deaths in Custody: Civil Rights, Accountability, and Oversight
🗓 Premieres: Thursday, December 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
📺 Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RucCfXYgys
Deaths in custody raise urgent and complex questions about civil rights, transparency, and accountability. In this powerful discussion, Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr. joins Dr. Cynthia Swann to examine how deaths in custodial settings are investigated and how those investigations impact legal outcomes, systems of oversight, and public trust.
Don't miss this event!
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✨ REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! ✨
The National Medical Association (NMA) National Convention & Scientific Assembly is heading to Puerto Rico July 25–29, 2026! 🇵🇷
Join us for the largest gathering of Black physicians and healthcare professionals in the nation, where medicine, innovation, and advocacy converge.
This is more than a conference, it’s THE movement shaping the future of Black health.
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🎉🎓Congratulations to the Climate & Health Equity Fellowship Class of 2025!
Five years strong, CHEF has now empowered over 50 physicians from 20+ states and U.S. territories to lead on climate and health equity.
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The National Medical Association (NMA), is proud to highlight the leadership of our 126th President, Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD.
This week, Dr. Mitchell had the honor of addressing the full membership of the Congressional Black Caucus, a powerful moment for advancing our shared commitment to eliminating health disparities and strengthening equity across America.
“What a great opportunity to present to the full membership of the Congressional Black Caucus the work of the NMA and the importance of Health Equity in America.” - Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD, NMA 126th President
As the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing Black physicians and their patients, the NMA remains steadfast in championing policies, research, and advocacy that drive meaningful change in our communities.
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