Michael K. Newcomer, MD

Board Certified, Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Bio

Dr. Newcomer joined Asheville Gastroenterology Associates in 2000 after practicing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Newcomer is the head of continuing medical education activities at Asheville Gastroenterology Associates and initiated a monthly multidisciplinary conference reviewing educational patient cases. Additionally, he oversees the practice's colonoscopy quality improvement initiatives.

Special Interests

• Clinical Outcomes - Endoscopy Quality Initiative
  
• Continuing Medical Education

Education

Undergraduate Studies

• Luther College, Decorah IA 1982-1984

Medical School

• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1984-1988

Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine

• University of Washington, Seattle WA 1988-1991
  
• Seattle VAMC University of Washington, Seattle WA 1991-1992; Chief Medical Resident

Fellowship - Gastroenterology

• Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC 1992-1995

Professional Memberships/Societies

• American College of Gastroenterology
  
• American Gastroenterological Association
  
• North Carolina Medical Society
  
• Buncombe County Medical Society