Dr. C. Keith Melvin....Black History Maker and Survivor



Dr. C. Keith Melvin

 Dr. Melvin is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and completed his high School education at Withrow High School.  Dr. Melvin continued his education and completed his Bachelors' Degree at Fisk University in Tennessee and Medical Degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1980.  He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. He was only the second African-American male to complete an Internal Medicine residency at Jewish Hospital, the oldest Jewish Hospital in the country.  Dr. Melvins' distinguished career has included practicing Emergency Medicine, Critical Care medicine and General Internal Medicine for 28 years.
He currently practices Internal Medicine with Mercy Medical Associates of Cincinnati.  He also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine educating medical students in the 1st through 4th years of Medical School.


Dr. Melvin was appointed a Fellow of the American Academy of Cardiology.  He is considered a distinguished National Grand Rounds Lecturer for the network of Continuing Medical Education.  He has lectured in over 25 states from coast to coast and has been the host of and has appeared frequently on local radio and television talk shows.

Dr. Melvin is a membr of several medical associations and organizations where he serves on several Boards and Advisory committees.  He is the recipient of numberous awards including, MLK Keep the Dream Alive Award, Health Care Hero Award, Unsung Hero Award, Top Ladies of Distinction-Service to Seniors Award, Stroke Campaign Ambassador Award, Health Champion of Cincinnati Award.

Dr. Melvin has given the keynote address at numerous graduation ceremonies and community forums.

Dr. Melvin was featured on the cover of Living Longer Magazine.  He was also selected as one of Americas' Top Physicians and Top Internists.  The Cincinnati Enquirer has named Dr. Melvin as one of Cincinnati's "McDreamy Doctors".

Of very special note, Dr. Melvin is also a cancer survivor since the year 2000.