Mark Allen Newbrough, MD
(on rutledge avenue)Doctors in Charleston, SC
Doctors
Dr. Mark Newbrough joined the MUSC faculty in October 2016 in the division of general internal medicine and geriatrics as the section head for a new section of geriatrics. He specializes in caring for older adults with complex medical needs and frailty, and in working with patients and their families to make sure that the health care they receive is appropriate for their condition and in line with their values and wishes.
A native of West Virginia, Dr. Newbrough received his biology degree from the University of Virginia (UVA) in 1981, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia University (WVU) in 1985. He completed residency and fellowship training in West Virginia and is board certified in both internal medicine and geriatric medicine. During his 21 years at WVU, he focused on the care of older adults in a variety of settings, including in the clinic, hospital, nursing home, and in a rural community health center where he served as the medical director for over 16 years. He also became a statewide leader for geriatrics and health professional training and education in geriatrics. In 2012 he left WVU and joined the faculty at UVA to become the medical director for a new PACE program (program for all inclusive care of the elderly), and also served as the section head for geriatrics.
