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 his book submission to publishers. The partnership, announced July 30, 2026, aims to leverage Dr. Newcomer's expertise in healthcare policy and his personal experiences as both a physician and a patient to engage audiences through satellite media book tours, speaking engagements, and media interviews.
Dr. Newcomer is a nationally recognized healthcare policy expert and the first former Chief Medical Officer of UnitedHealthcare. With decades of experience in clinical medicine, healthcare delivery, insurance, and innovative payment models, he offers a rare perspective on the policies shaping the cost, quality, and future of American healthcare. As a medical oncologist who has led a large hospital and physician group and served on boards of precision medicine companies, Dr. Newcomer is an advocate for elevating healthcare for all.
In UNMASKED, Dr. Newcomer provides insights into the miracles and accomplishments of medicine alongside its shortcomings, viewed through the eyes of a doctor who has also been a patient. The book draws on his extensive background, including his work on prior authorization and precision oncology, which has been discussed in publications such as Health Affairs and The American Journal of Managed Care.
Senior Advisor Jennifer S. Wilkov of Your Book Is Your Hook, who facilitated the partnership, noted that Dr. Newcomer's perspective is shaped by his experiences on both sides of the hospital bed and his decades at the forefront of healthcare as an executive and policy expert. Wilkov believes UNMASKED has the potential to spark meaningful conversations about improving healthcare for everyone.
Agent Alan Morell described UNMASKED as a must-read for every household, emphasizing that it allows readers to experience both medical proficiency and the flaws or failures to meet standards in today's world. Morell, who has over 40 years of experience managing more than 3,700 campaigns, will work with Dr. Newcomer on various opportunities including speaking engagements and media interviews.
Dr. Newcomer expressed enthusiasm about working with Morell and Wilkov, stating that their mutual goals align with bringing the book to the public. He feels strongly about his authorship of UNMASKED because it offers readers insights into the miracles and accomplishments of medicine and its shortcomings through the eyes of a doctor who is also a patient.
