Dr. Christopher Alan Newton's Obituary
Dr Christopher Alan Newton, age 48, died unexpectedly on Sunday May 29, 2016.
During his undergraduate studies at Duke University, Chris was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. This combined with an engineering background contributed to his passion: improving the lives of those living with diabetes through research and the use of technology. He attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine, completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of North Carolina, and did fellowship training in endocrinology at the University of Texas Southwestern. Throughout his career, Chris was involved with patient care, teaching residents and fellows, diabetes research, and giving lectures both nationally and internationally. He worked at UF Health and the Veterans Administration medical centers since moving to Gainesville, Florida in November 2015.
Chris was a loving husband, father, brother, and physician. As a physician, Chris touched the lives of those he worked with and those who received medical care from him. Chris will be remembered for his kind heart, willingness to take on new roles, unrelenting patience, and his sense of humor.
He was preceded in death by his parents James and Carolyn Newton. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Ann, daughter Vivian, and son Alexander. He is also survived by his brother, Tony Newton of Corning, New York.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 4, 2016 at 11:00am at the Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Westarea, 823 NW 143rd Street , a reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association at Diabetes.org/donate.
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