Atlanta physician and founder of Doctor in the Family shares her journey from survival to wholeness

Dr. Sherika Newman is a board-certified physician known across Atlanta and beyond for her compassionate, family-style care. She brings this approach to her practice, Doctor in the Family. She announces the release of her debut memoir, Heal Thyself: From Childhood Trauma to Triumph.

For years, Dr. Newman has been the doctor patients call family — the one who sits down, stays longer, and tells the truth with warmth. In Heal Thyself, she turns that same care toward her own story for the first time.

The Memoir

The memoir traces her path from a childhood marked by poverty and abuse, through teenage motherhood, and medical school. It covers multiple marriages and the demands of building a career and a practice — to the harder work of learning to heal herself. Through ten deeply personal chapters, each opening with a story from her own medical practice, Dr. Newman writes with the same clarity she brings to her patients. She explores faith, resilience, identity, and the long road to becoming whole.

My Why

“I’m sharing my story because I want people reading this to know that trauma does not have to dictate your future,” says Dr. Newman. “I’m a Black girl from Pompano Beach who survived things no child should survive, became a teen mother, and still became a doctor. If I could find my way to wholeness, so can you.”

She credits much of her healing to the people who refused to let her give up. “There were seasons where I wanted to quit,” she says. “It was my community that pulled me back — my own family, my therapist, my closest friends who are family in every way that matters. I write about them by name in this book because I owe them everything.”

Heal Thyself will be available on Amazon beginning July 5th. Dr. Newman will celebrate the release with a public signing at Station 11 in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday, July 19th at 4:00 PM EST.

For more information, visit Evite [CLICK HERE] or follow Dr. Newman at @DrSherika on Instagram.

About Dr. Sherika Newman

Dr. Sherika Newman is a board-certified physician, national leader in hospice and palliative care, and the founder of Doctor in the Family (DITF). With a career built on compassion, advocacy, and patient-centered care, Dr. Newman has dedicated herself to supporting individuals and families facing serious illness and complex medical decisions. She also supports those dealing with weight management challenges. Her unique approach made her the “go-to” doctor for friends and family. This inspired her to create DITF so everyone could experience the trust and support of having a doctor in their family.

In addition to leading DITF, Dr. Newman serves as a consultant for the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). There, she contributes to national efforts to improve serious illness care. She is also a frequent national speaker, educator, and advocate for best practices in patient advocacy and holistic care.

Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Newman is a proud mother and grandmother. She finds joy in traveling and cherishes time spent fellowshipping with loved ones. Her passion for helping others—both in and out of the clinic—continues to inspire those around her.

Sherika Newman, DO CEO & Founder, Doctor in the Family | Consultant, Center to Advance Palliative Care