Dr. Newton is a Medical Ethicist and an Ophthalmologist specializing in corneal disease and transplantation.
He has a Masters Degree in Bioethics, Science and Society from CUNY in New York City.
He is an associate professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, teaching residents clinical Ophthalmology and ethics, and is also affiliated with New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Dr. Newton has also written a book called "Without Your Consent, The Hijacking of American Health Care".