Roger Mitchell, M.D.

Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr. is the President of Howard University Hospital where he oversees complex community hospital operations.  He is a board certified forensic pathologist and recently served as tenured Professor of Pathology and Chair of the Department of Pathology at Howard University Hospital.  He also served as Chief Medical Officer for the Faculty Practice at Howard University. Dr. Mitchell is a highly respected physician leader with decades of experience in healthcare who takes a multifaceted and dedicated approach to improving healthcare outcomes through strategic leadership and collaborative strategies.

Dr. Mitchell serves as President-Elect for the National Medical Association (NMA), the oldest and largest group of Black physicians in the United States.  Over the decade that Dr. Mitchell has been a member of the NMA, he has held numerous positions, including Speaker, Vice-Speaker, and Secretary to the House of Delegates.  In additional, Dr. Mitchell led the NMA to the creation of the Council on Violence Prevention.

Dr. Mitchell’s leadership also included service as Chief Medical Examiner for Washington, DC as well as Interim Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice.  There he developed programs and policy for violence prevention. He is the co-author of the book entitled Death in Custody: How America Ignores the Truth and What We Can Do About It, published by John Hopkins Press.  He recently appeared on the PBS Frontline documentary, Documenting Police Use of Force.  He is the co-host of the recent NAACP Image Awards nominated podcast entitled Official Ignorance – The Death in Custody Podcast.Dr. Mitchell received his bachelor of science degree from the Howard University, medical degree from Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School, pathology residency from the George Washington University Hospital, and forensic pathology fellowship from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner – New York City.