Lewis Alan Opler

Background

Opler, Lewis Alan was born on April 16, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Marvin Kaufman and Charlotte D.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1975; Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College Medicine, 1976.

Career

Assistant professor department psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, 1979-1985; associate clinical professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, 1985-1987; clinical director, Bronx Psychiatric Center, Bronx, 1985-1987; associate clinical professor department psychiatry College Physicians, Columbia University, New York City, 1987-1991; clinical professor College Physicians, Columbia University, New York City, since 1991; unit chief, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1987-1990; director psychiatric research, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1987-1994; medical director New York City regional office, New York State Office Mental Health, 1994-1995; medical director New York City region, New York State Office Mental Health, since 1995. Psychopharmacology consultant Columbia University, since 1987.

Achievements

• Lewis Alan Opler has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alliance for the Mentally Ill of New York State (honorary), American Pychiat.Assn., New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocation: musician.

Connections

Married Annette Arcario. Children: Mark, Daniel, Michelle, Douglas.

Father:

Marvin Kaufman D.

Mother:

Charlotte D.

Spouse:

Annette Arcario

child:

Douglas Opler

child:

Michelle Opler

child:

Mark Opler

child:

Daniel Opler