About
Physician who served as Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealth Group and pioneered value-based oncology payment models. Serves as a director at Myriad Genetics, Coherus Bioscience, and Cellworks.
Experience
- Lee N. Newcomer ConsultingPrincipalcurrent2018 β presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Coherus BioSciencesMember Board of Directors2022 β 2026
- Myriad GeneticsMember Board of Directors2019 β 2026
- TrapeloMember Board of Directors2019 β 2021
- UnitedHealth GroupSenior Vice President, Oncology and Genetics2005 β 2018Minnetonka, Minnesota
- Park Nicollet Health ServicesBoard Member2001 β 2011Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- ViviusExecutive Vice President2000 β 2004Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- UnitedHealth GroupChief Medical Officer1991 β 2000Minnetonka, Minnesota
- Park Nicollet ClinicPhysician, Medical Oncology1981 β 1991Minneapolis and Tulsa
Colleagues at Oncology Ventures
Ben Freeberg
Founder, Managing Partner at Oncology Ventures
Brad Hively
Advisor at Oncology Ventures
Carolyn Starrett
Advisor at Oncology Ventures
David Cohn
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer at Oncology Ventures
Diana Verrilli
General Manager, Navista (a Cardinal Health company) at Oncology Ventures
Emily Melton
Investor at Threshold Ventures
Harlan Levine
President of Health Innovation and Policy at Oncology Ventures
Jason Shook
Chief Operating Officer at Oncology Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lee Newcomer?
- Physician who served as Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealth Group and pioneered value-based oncology payment models. Serves as a director at Myriad Genetics, Coherus Bioscience, and Cellworks.
- Where does Lee Newcomer work?
- Lee Newcomer is Advisor at Oncology Ventures.
- Where did Lee Newcomer go to school?
- Lee Newcomer studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Master's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management); University of Nebraska College of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine - MD); Nebraska Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology).
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison248
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Also attended Nebraska Wesleyan University4
Shared employers
Also worked at Coherus BioSciences3
Also worked at Myriad Genetics3
Also worked at Trapelo2
Also worked at UnitedHealth Group67
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