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
Education
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonMaster's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management1988 β 1990
- University of Nebraska College of MedicineDoctor of Medicine - MD1973 β 1976
- Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Biology1970 β 1973
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison174
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Also attended Nebraska Wesleyan University1
Shared employers
Also worked at Coherus BioSciences2
Also worked at Myriad Genetics3
Also worked at Trapelo1
Also worked at UnitedHealth Group47
John PrufetaChief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at Medical Excellence CapitalTodd CozzensInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALRobin BorgInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALGrant VerstandigFounder, Chairman, & CEO at Red Cell IncubationTroy BurtonHead of Product at Red Cell IncubationJohn NackelFounder and General Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
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Ben Freeberg
Founder, Managing Partner at Oncology Ventures
Brad Hively
Advisor at Oncology Ventures
Carolyn Starrett
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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


























