Background
Mitchell, Eric Ignatius was born on August 1, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ignatius and Pearlene (Jackson) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Eric Ignatius was born on August 1, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ignatius and Pearlene (Jackson) Mitchell.
Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's U., 1971; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1974.
Rotating internship, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1974-1975;
fellowship in orthopaedic research, Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1975-1976;
resident in orthopaedic surgery, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1979;
fellowship in sports medicine program department orthopaedic surgery, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1979-1980;
practice medicine in orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, Philadelphia, Camden, New Jersey, since 1980. Preceptor medical student program The Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, Temple University School Medicine, Philadelphia, since 1982, McCarrie Schools Health Sciences and Technology, Philadelphia, since 1984, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, since 1987. Instructor Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, since 1983.
Sports medicine subcommittee Governor's Council Physical Fitness and Sports, 1979-1982. East coast consultant Pop Warner Football, Philadelphia, since 1981. Orthopaedic consultant to State Surgeon General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, since 1984.
Team physician and drug testing chief, Athletics Congress of United States of America, Indianapolis, since 1985. Physician Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1988.
Board of directors Urban League Pennsylvania, 1970-1974, 89-. Trustee Easter Seal Society, Philadelphia, 1981-1984. Member president's county St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1982-1986, board directors since 1986.
Chairman Sports Medicine Division Franklin Square Hospital, 1992. Member Keystone State Medical Society (president 1983-1985), Medical Society Eastern Pennsylvania (president 1984-1986, outstanding service award), Shaffrey Medical Society (president 1985-1986), Student National Medical Association (secretary 1972-1973), D. Hayes Agnew Surgical Society (president 1972-1974).
Married Norma Alicia Romero, November 26, 1983. Children: Justin Ignatius, Marcus Alexander.