Dr. Lee Newcomer, author of the forthcoming book UNMASKED: What I learned About Love, Failure and Reform From Both Sides of the Hospital Bed, has signed with Creative Management Partners (CMP) agent Alan Morell for submission to publishers and related opportunities. The announcement was made today by CMP, which will work with Dr. Newcomer and his Senior Advisor Jennifer S. Wilkov of Your Book Is Your Hook on satellite media book tours, speaking engagements, and media interviews.
Dr. Newcomer is a nationally recognized health care policy expert, physician, and the first former Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare. With decades of experience spanning clinical medicine, health care delivery, insurance, and innovative payment models, he brings a rare perspective on the policies shaping American health care. As a medical oncologist with direct patient care experience, he has led a large hospital and physician group and served as a board director for precision medicine companies in genomics and pharmaceuticals. His work and insights have been featured in publications such as Health Affairs and The American Journal of Managed Care, among others.
In UNMASKED, Dr. Newcomer offers readers insights into the miracles and accomplishments of medicine, as well as its shortcomings, through the eyes of a doctor who is also a patient. “I feel strongly about my authorship of UNMASKED because it offers readers insights into the miracles and accomplishments of medicine and its shortcomings as well through the eyes of a doctor who is also a patient,” Dr. Newcomer said. He added, “I’m looking forward to working together with Alan and Jennifer to bring this book to the public.”
Jennifer S. Wilkov, founder of Your Book Is Your Hook, noted the significance of Dr. Newcomer’s dual perspective. “Dr. Lee Newcomer brings an extraordinary perspective to UNMASKED—one shaped by his experiences on both sides of the hospital bed, as both a physician and a patient, as well as by his decades at the forefront of health care as an executive and nationally recognized health care policy expert,” Wilkov said. “I believe UNMASKED has the potential to reach a wide audience and spark meaningful conversations about health care and how we can make it better for everyone.”
Agent Alan Morell emphasized the book’s relevance in today’s health care landscape. “In my Literary Agent view, UNMASKED by Dr. Lee Newcomer allows the reader to experience both medical proficiency but also medical practice flaws or failures to meet certain standards, which in today’s world is unacceptable,” Morell said. “This from an Author/Expert formerly a C-level executive at a Fortune 50 health care insurance company, physician management, and spanning across the aisle to patient centric care. This is a MUST READ for every household.”
Dr. Newcomer’s expertise extends to precision oncology, as seen in an article on Trapelo Health, and prior authorization, discussed on Journalist's Resource. His experience includes serving as a board director for Myriad Genetics, as noted in a news release, and on the team at Coherus Biosciences, as listed on their website.
Creative Management Partners, based in Beverly Hills, has over 40 years of experience managing more than 3,700 campaigns in talent and literary works, television and film packaging, and corporate consulting. Clients have received numerous prestigious awards including Grammy, Tony, and Emmy recognitions. The partnership with Dr. Newcomer aims to bring his critical insights to a broader audience through speaking engagements and media appearances.
