A native of West Virginia, Dr. Newbrough received his biology degree from the University of Virginia in 1981 and his Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia University 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.