Dr. Lee Newcomer, author of 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 book submission to publishers. Morell will collaborate 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 policies shaping the cost, quality, and future of American health care. A medical oncologist, he has led a large hospital and physician group, served as a board director for precision medicine companies in genomics and pharmaceuticals, and is an entrepreneur and writer advocating for elevating health care for all.
The book UNMASKED offers readers insights into the miracles and accomplishments of medicine and its shortcomings through the eyes of a doctor who is also a patient. Dr. Newcomer stated, “I’m looking forward to working together with Alan and Jennifer to bring this book to the public. Jennifer, my valued Advisor, brought us all together and I am very pleased with the process as Alan and CMP outlined our mutual goals.”
Jennifer S. Wilkov noted, “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. It has been a privilege to advise Dr. Newcomer on this important project and to bring him together with Alan Morell and Creative Management Partners. 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 said, “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. 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 is well-documented in publications such as Health Affairs, The American Journal of Managed Care, and through his podcast appearances. His work on precision oncology has been highlighted by Trapelo Health and Managed Healthcare Executive.
Creative Management Partners, based in Beverly Hills, has over 40 years of experience managing talent, literary works, and media positioning. Morell’s clients have received prestigious awards including Grammy, Tony, Oscar, and Emmy recognition. The partnership aims to leverage Dr. Newcomer’s unique insights to influence the health care debate.
