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.
Faith leaders across the country have shared a common concern: our communities need clarity and strategies to navigate a moment of devastating healthcare cuts that threaten cost and access.
The Standing in the Gap webinar series was created in direct response to that need — a three-part conversation designed to equip faith leaders with the information, tools, and real-world strategies to help their congregations stay informed, covered, and cared for.
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🎉 The National Medical Association proudly congratulates NMA member Cherie Zachary, MD, on her installation as President of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)!
Dr. Zachary’s leadership, expertise, and longstanding commitment to advancing allergy and immunology care exemplify the excellence of our members. We celebrate this tremendous achievement and look forward to the impact she will continue to make in the field.
Read more: https://acaai.org/news/cherie-zachary-md-installed-as-acaai-president/
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Clarice Reid! 🎉🩺
Today we celebrate one of the oldest living graduates of Meharry Medical College and a proud lifetime member of the NMA. Dr. Reid’s trailblazing career, dedication to children’s health, and lifelong commitment to excellence continue to inspire generations of physicians and healers.
Please join us in honoring Dr. Reid for her decades of service, leadership, and mentorship. May your day be filled with joy, love, and the gratitude of the countless lives you’ve touched. 💐
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The National Medical Association (NMA) is deeply concerned by reports suggesting the CDC has shifted its stance on a debunked link between vaccines and autism. The science is clear: no credible evidence shows that vaccines cause autism, and decades of rigorous global research affirm the safety and effectiveness of childhood immunizations.
Families deserve accurate information, not misinterpretations that could put children at risk of serious infectious diseases.
Read our full statement here: https://nmanet.org/news/nma-statement-on-cdc-reviving-debunked-link-between-autism-and-vaccines/
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