The C.V. Roman Medical Society connects and represents nearly 500 physicians across medical specialties while bringing physicians, medical students, healthcare partners, and community members together to improve health and wellness throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.
The Society advances medicine and strengthens communities through:
Physicians bring their knowledge directly into the community through health fairs, school events, wellness activities, educational presentations, screenings, referrals, and programs such as Walk With a Doc.
Together, these efforts strengthen community health while preparing the physicians who will serve future generations.
The need for trusted physician leadership, accessible health education, and a strong healthcare workforce continues to grow. Only 5.3% of active physicians in the United States identify as Black or African American, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 59.6% of non-Hispanic Black adults have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
The need is also evident across Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). The 2025 Texas Health Resources Community Health Needs Assessment found that:
The path to becoming a physician extends beyond the classroom. Medical students benefit from strong mentors, financial support, professional connections, and opportunities to grow as leaders.
The Society helps prepare the next generation of physicians through:
Through its mentorship efforts, the Society connects minority medical students and others from historically underrepresented backgrounds with physicians who can share their experiences, offer practical insight, and help students build confidence as they move forward in medicine.
These investments help strengthen the physician pipeline while supporting the patients, families, and communities these emerging physicians will one day serve.
Access to trusted physicians and reliable health information is an important part of building healthier communities. The C.V. Roman Medical Society helps connect individuals and families with physicians through:
The physician directory also helps community members identify physicians across a variety of medical specialties throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.
Together, these efforts create more opportunities for individuals and families to connect with trusted physicians and healthcare information across the DFW community.
The C.V. Roman Medical Society mission is to advance the art and science of medicine for people of African descent via education, advocacy, and health policy. We aim to promote health and wellness, increase access to care, eliminate health disparities, and sustain physician liability. We are a chapter of the National Medical Association, consisting of a community of physicians in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
The C.V. Roman Medical Society does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or disability. religion, culture, sex, or sexual orientation. We recognize that there are groups that have historically faced and continue to experience discrimination, injustice, and unequal access to basic resources and opportunities. We intend to improve the diversity of the medical community to reflect the community that we serve.
Organization name
The C.V. Roman Medical Society
Tax id (EIN)
75-2533133
Causes
Health Care
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Address
PO BOX 322