<p>Richard Newcomb grew up in Dallas, Texas. He majored in History of Science, earning an A.B. at Harvard College before attending medical school at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Subsequently, he did his internship and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, including an additional year as Chief Resident. He then completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the Dana-Farber Mass General Brigham combined program. In 2023, he joined the staff of the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at the MGH Cancer Center. His clinical and research interests revolve around improving the quality of life and experience of patients with blood cancers – especially those undergoing stem cell transplantation. He currently lives in Winthrop, MA with his wife and two children.</p>