Edith Mitchell Is the New President of the National Medical Association

MitchellEdith P. Mitchell was named recently as the 116th president of the National Medical Association (NMA). The NMA is the oldest professional society for African American physicians and represents about 30,000 members.

Dr. Mitchell is a retired Brigadier General of the United States Air Force. She currently serves as the director of the Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

“I am deeply honored to be sworn-in as president of this prestigious organization,” Dr. Mitchell said at the association’s recent national convention in Detroit. “There is still much work to be done with regards to disparities in medical treatment. I believe that we can all work together and make great strides to address barriers in helping underserved populations get better care and lead to better health care in our nation.”

Dr. Mitchell is a graduate of Tennessee State University in Nashville and the Medical College of Virginia. She completed her residency at Meharry Medical College.

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  1. Congratulations to Dr. Mitchell, a true pioneer in academic medical oncology. Edith’s keen intellect, balance and grace over the years has earned her immense respect amongst her patients and professional peers. She has been a mentor and role model for me.

    CR Thomas, Jr., MD
    Prof. & Chair, Dept. of Radiation Medicine
    OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
    Portland, Oregon, USA

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