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.
🇺🇸 Today, the National Medical Association pauses to honor the lives lost on 9/11, the families forever changed, and the first responders and healthcare professionals who displayed unimaginable courage in the face of tragedy.
As we remember, we also reaffirm our commitment to service, compassion, and resilience, values that continue to guide us in advancing health and healing for our communities.
🕯️ We will never forget.
#NeverForget #September11 #NMA #HonorAndRemember
📻 Tune In Today!
Join us on The Midday Break Room with Tiffany Bacon as Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., 126th President of the National Medical Association, goes live at 12:25 PM ET on WURD Radio.
Dr. Mitchell will share insights on the NMA’s mission, health equity, and the critical issues impacting Black communities nationwide.
📺 Watch & Listen:
🔹 900AM / 96.1FM
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Let’s keep the conversation going on advancing health equity.
#NMA #HealthEquity #BlackHealth #PublicHealth #VaccinesWork
We were proud to stand alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders and national health leaders to deliver one powerful truth: vaccines protect us all. 💉
Our very own Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, 126th President of the National Medical Association, joined voices representing tens of thousands of physicians and public health experts nationwide.
This isn’t just about science, it’s about protecting families, saving lives, and making sure every community has access to trusted care.
#NMA #HealthEquity #VaccinesWork #ScienceNotPolitics
📢 Happening Today!
At 10:30 a.m. ET, join Sen. Bernie Sanders and leading public health experts — including Dr. Roger Mitchell Jr., 126th President of the National Medical Association — for a press conference making clear: Vaccines work. 💉
Together, we’ll highlight the lifesaving importance of vaccines in protecting children, families, and communities, and push back against dangerous misinformation.
📺 Watch it live on X: https://x.com/SenSanders
#VaccinesWork #PublicHealth #ScienceMatters #NMA
NMA 126th President Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD had the pleasure of meeting the community in First State / Delaware at the Blue Rocks Game in Wilmington on Saturday, September 6, 2025. ⚾️
We thank everyone who came out and shared in this special moment of connection and community spirit.
#NMA #CommunityEngagement #Delaware #BlueRocks
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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