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
🇺🇸 Honoring our heroes this #VeteransDay! 🎗️ Today, the National Medical Association salutes the brave men and women who have selflessly served our nation. Your sacrifice and dedication do not go unnoticed.
🩺 To all veteran healthcare professionals, thank you for continuing to serve on the frontlines of health. Your commitment to healing extends far beyond the battlefield.
👏🏾 Join us in expressing gratitude to those who have defended our freedom and continue to contribute to the well-being of our communities. 🙏🏾 Let's #SupportOurVeterans and ensure they receive the care and respect they deserve.
🎉 Happy Veterans Day! 🎖️
#NMAHonorsVets #VeteransHealth #Gratitude #HeroesAmongUs #ThankYouForYourService #VeteransDay2025 #HealthcareHeroes 🌟
We are thrilled to celebrate his remarkable achievement, Dr. McDougle has been honored with the Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Award by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for 2025.
Dr. McDougle made history as the first African-American tenured professor in the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University in the Department of Family & Community Medicine.
As 121st President of the National Medical Association (NMA), he provided vital leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping improve vaccine uptake in the Black community from just ~20% to ~55% in early 2021, and later to ~73%.
His decades-long mentorship of students from disadvantaged backgrounds through the MEDPATH program and his steadfast advocacy for health equity make him a true role model.
Join us in applauding Dr. McDougle for his enduring contributions to medicine, to our community, and to the mission of the NMA. His leadership exemplifies what it means to advance equity, representation, and excellence in healthcare.
#NMA #NMAFamily #LeonMcDougle #HealthEquity #MedicalLeadership #BlackPhysiciansMatter #AAMC2025
📢 Tune in LIVE!
The NMA’s 126th President, Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, will be joining The Midday Breakroom on Wednesday, November 5, at 11:25 AM to discuss the national study on deaths in custody.
Dr. Mitchell will dive into the findings of this important study and share his perspective on what must change within both the legal and medical systems to ensure accountability and justice. This promises to be an insightful and powerful conversation you won’t want to miss.
🎙️ Listen live at: https://wurdradio.com/
📻 On air: 900 AM / 96.1 FM (Philadelphia)
💻 Streaming on: WURD Website, WURD Twitch Page, & WURD Facebook Page
#NMA #DeathsInCustody #JusticeInHealth #PublicHealth #DrRogerMitchell #WURDRadio #TheMiddayBreakroom #HealthEquity
Advancing the Field of Forensic Pathology: Lessons Learned from Death in Custody Investigations
Today at 11 AM ET, join Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, 126th President of the National Medical Association (NMA), as he participates in the release of a landmark National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine consensus report: “Strengthening the U.S. Medicolegal Death Investigation System: Lessons from Death in Custody.”
Dr. Mitchell serves on the ad hoc committee that conducted this critical study, evaluating how deaths in custody are investigated, diagnosed, recorded, and reported across the U.S. The report identifies opportunities to improve scientific standards, transparency, and accountability in medicolegal death investigations.
🖥️ Watch the webinar live at 11 AM ET: http://bit.ly/3JcDuUp
#NMA #ForensicPathology #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #DeathInCustody #MedicalJustice #SciencePolicy #NationalAcademies
NMA’s 126th President, Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD, and a delegation of NMA physicians convened at Regeneron’s global headquarters for the Regeneron Circle Club Leadership Meeting.
Together, they engaged in meaningful discussions on targeted genomic research and its clinical applications, advancing the conversation on how precision medicine can better serve diverse populations.
The NMA remains committed to fostering partnerships that drive innovation, equity, and excellence in medical research and patient care.
#NMA #Leadership #PrecisionMedicine #GenomicResearch #HealthEquity #Regeneron
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