He graduated from the University of Chicago in 1973 after studying Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Ophthalmology.
He is a full professor and Vice-Chair of the department of Psychiatry at the Oregon Health & Science University and holds an MD and PhD.
Prior to moving to Oregon in 1981, Lewy was at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) in Bethesda, Maryland, working with senior colleague Thomas Wehr.
[1] In Oregon he has worked closely with Robert L. Sack.
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