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)
Happy Father’s Day! Today, we honor the Fathers who lead with love, raise with strength, and advocate for health and equity. Your presence matters, and so does your wellness.
Let’s protect our fathers ' mind, body, and spirit.
💙 With gratitude #FathersDay #BlackHealthMatters #NMADads #BlackDoctorsMatter
📣 FINAL CALL NMA Members: 2025-2026 Nomination Applications Due TODAY!
⏰ The deadline to submit your application to run for NMA office is TONIGHT, June 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST!
If you’re ready to lead and shape the future of the NMA, this is your moment. Positions up for election include:
President Elect
Speaker & Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates
Secretary & Treasurer of the HOD
Regional Trustees
📅 Submission window: May 15 – June 15, 2025
📝 Required materials: Interest Statement, CV/resume, valid medical license, headshot, and regional chair endorsement.
All applications must be submitted electronically. Read more here: https://bitl.to/4hNU
🔗 Reach out to nomination@nmanet.org with questions.
Let your voice lead! #NMA2025 #NMALeadership #BlackDoctorsLead #NMAElections
Congratulations to Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, FACS, on being elected President-Elect of the American Medical Association (AMA)!
Dr. Underwood’s distinguished career spans leadership roles in the Erie County Medical Society, AMA and NMA Commission to End Health Care Disparities, ACGME’s Urology Residency Review Committee, AUA Public Policy Council, and the Joint Commission Board of Commissioners.
A proud graduate of Morehouse College and SUNY Upstate Medical University, he further trained at the University of Connecticut and the University of Michigan, where he became the fifth urologist selected for the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program.
The NMA celebrates this historic moment and the unwavering commitment Dr. Underwood brings to advancing equity, leadership, and excellence in medicine.
#BlackDoctorsMatter #LeadershipInMedicine #AMA #HealthEquity #nma
Photo credit: AMA
The NMA is proud to announce that Executive Director, Joy D. Calloway, MBA, MHSA, will be a featured speaker at BHCON 2025 in Washington, DC!
Join us June 26–30 for an empowering experience centered around the theme: “Community. Now, More Than Ever.” Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead with some of the brightest minds in the field.
🔗 Register now at BHCCON.com and use discount code JOYSPK10
#NMA #BYCON2025 #Leadership #CommunityMatters #BlackHealth #JoyDCalloway #HealthcareEquity #MedicalLeadership #WeAreNMA
Today, NMA President-Elect Roger Mitchell, Jr., MD met with CNN News Anchor Abby Phillip and Brandon Neal, Senior Director & Political Strategist, to discuss his upcoming presidency and the powerful future ahead.
Together, we’re forging new paths in advocacy, visibility, and leadership. Stay tuned, you’ll be seeing Dr. Mitchell live and in action, coming to a TV near you soon!
#NMA #LeadershipInMedicine #HealthEquity #DrRogerMitchell #CNN #BrandonNeal #BlackDoctorsLead #PublicHealth
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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