Education:
Undergraduate: B.S. Microbiology
Clemson University
Magna Cum Laude
Medical: M.D
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship: Rheumatology
Baylor College of Medicine
Past Awards and Honors:
Norris Award Medal: (Best All-Around Graduating Student Clemson University)
John H. Bond Award: (Best Senior GPA Microbiology Clemson University)
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Justin Potter Scholarship Finalist (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine)
Man Of the Year (Clinical), WJB Dorn VA Medical Center
Doctor of the Year (Palmetto Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association)
Dean’s Distinguished Service (Highest Award Given by the Dean University of South Carolina School of Medicine)
Veterans Health Administration Health Care Leadership Institute Graduate
NMA Positions:
South Carolina NMA Delegate
NMA Region III (Executive Committee, Secretary, South Carolina Representative)
Palmetto Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association (PMDPA) Executive Committee
Including Past President PMDPA
Congaree Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association – Executive Committee, Past Vice President
Past Academic Appointments:
Physical Diagnosis Preceptor Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Physical Diagnosis Preceptor University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Emergency Room Associate
Clinical Instructor Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Section Baylor College of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy University of South Carolina
VA Associate Professor of Medicine University of South Carolina (Past Committees
School of Medicine Admissions Committee, Minority Affairs Committee, Dean’s Committee, Faculty Development Committee)
📻 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
🔹 wurdradio.com
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 the National Medical Association and Senator Sanders for a powerful public press conference:
📅 Tuesday, September 9, 2025
🕙 Doors Open: 10:00 AM | Program Begins: 10:30 AM
📍 Dirksen Room G-50 (Tentative, subject to change)
Together with leading clinicians, scientists, and public health experts, we’ll show strong support for vaccines and highlight their vital role in protecting our communities.
Clinicians, scientists, and advocates: we encourage you to attend, wear your scrubs or white coats, and stand united in demonstrating the strength of science and medicine.
💉 Stand up for science. Stand up for vaccines.
#VaccinesWork #StandUpForScience #PublicHealth #NMA
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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