Bernard Lewinsky
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Bernard Lewinsky is a Salvadoran doctor and medical researcher. He is also a photographer, and many of his photographs are displayed at medical offices. He also organized a legal defense fund for his daughter Monica
during an inquiry into his daughter's relationship with president Bill Clinton
.
who is among the top 15% of breast cancer
researchers in terms of proficiency of publication, according to Vitals.com. He is the President and owner of West Hills Radiation Therapy Center. Lewinsky is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology
and also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, a cancer support organisation.
Lewinsky has studied non-surgical cancer treatments that aim to reduce the number of treatments that patients receive. He has also partnered with a veterinarian oncologist to help treat animals with cancer. Lewinsky has published a number of medical papers in collaboration with several other scientists that focus on "carcinoma of the breast". He has also been published in various textbooks.
His earliest career was a residency
at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco, California
.
. In January 2002, a number of his works were featured at the G. Ray Hawkins Gallery in an exhibit called "The Healing Arts". Split up into two separate parts, the first "focus[ed] entirely on work that Lewinsky has done for his treatment center", while the second featured "work borrowed from hospitals across the country."
In order to learn how to be a better photographer, Lewinsky took a number of workshops from famous photographers such as Howard Bond, John Sexton, Ray McSavaney, and Tom Morse. Lewinsky has stated that his main idol that he tried to emulate in his early photography efforts was Ansel Adams
.
. Both of them were highly connected to the arts, with his mother being a landscape painter and his father a violinist. Lewinsky was born in San Salvador
. During his childhood, Lewinsky was largely interested in photography but, when the family moved to the United States
in 1957 when Lewinsky was 14, his interests began to converge onto medicine instead. His interest in photography renewed in 1987, when he began utilizing photographs in his radiology practice and going to a number of photography workshops. In 1976, he joined the Sinai Temple
.
Lewinsky first attended the University of California, Berkeley
, obtaining a Bachelor of Science
in biology. He then attended the University of Oregon
in order to receive a Master of Science
in biology in 1965. Finally, he received a medical degree in 1969 at the University of California, Irvine
and later had his medical internship at the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. After his intership was complete, he worked for a period of two years with the army as Chief of Radiation Therapy Services at the Letterman Army Hospital
. He received a Commendation Medal
for his work with the army. After all of his schooling and training was complete, he began working in 1977 at the Western Tumor Medical Group as a junior assistant. After a year, in 1978, Lewinsky became a partner
with the group. Soon after, in the same year, he helped open a new facility in West Hills and yet another facility in 1990 in Valencia. He has worked with the group ever since and became the president of it in 1994. After the other partners in the Group sold their partnership to Lewinsky, he became the sole proprietor
.
Lewinsky married Marcia Kaye Vilensky, his first wife, in 1969. They had two children—Monica, in 1973, and Mark, in 1977. The couple divorced in 1987.
In 1998, his daughter Monica Lewinsky
was involved in a controversy with Bill Clinton
. Lewinsky organized a legal defense fund for his daughter, announcing it on the Today Show. In a 1998 CNN interview, he described Monica's defense attorney William H. Ginsburg
as a "close friend", and spoke out against government and media scrutiny of his daughter.
Monica Lewinsky
Monica Samille Lewinsky is an American woman with whom United States President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an "improper relationship" while she worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996...
during an inquiry into his daughter's relationship with president Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
.
Medical career
Lewinsky is a board certified radiation oncologistRadiation oncologist
A radiation oncologist is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of cancer patients, using radiation therapy as the main modality of treatment. Radiation can be given as a curative modality, either alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy. It may also be used palliatively, to...
who is among the top 15% of breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
researchers in terms of proficiency of publication, according to Vitals.com. He is the President and owner of West Hills Radiation Therapy Center. Lewinsky is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology
American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology , founded in 1923, is a non-profit professional medical association composed of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. It is based in Reston, Virginia, with offices in...
and also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, a cancer support organisation.
Lewinsky has studied non-surgical cancer treatments that aim to reduce the number of treatments that patients receive. He has also partnered with a veterinarian oncologist to help treat animals with cancer. Lewinsky has published a number of medical papers in collaboration with several other scientists that focus on "carcinoma of the breast". He has also been published in various textbooks.
His earliest career was a residency
Residency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
.
Photography
Lewinsky is also an accomplished photographer. His photographs are displayed in a "healing art gallery" at the West Hills radiation therapy center and in 20 medical offices across the country. Lewinsky has published a book of his photographs titled Nature - Our Healing Partner that is primarily aimed for his patients and the proceeds from the sale of which go to the American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
. In January 2002, a number of his works were featured at the G. Ray Hawkins Gallery in an exhibit called "The Healing Arts". Split up into two separate parts, the first "focus[ed] entirely on work that Lewinsky has done for his treatment center", while the second featured "work borrowed from hospitals across the country."
In order to learn how to be a better photographer, Lewinsky took a number of workshops from famous photographers such as Howard Bond, John Sexton, Ray McSavaney, and Tom Morse. Lewinsky has stated that his main idol that he tried to emulate in his early photography efforts was Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams
Ansel Easton Adams was an American photographer and environmentalist, best known for his black-and-white photographs of the American West, especially in Yosemite National Park....
.
Personal life
Lewinsky's parents were German Jews who fled Nazi Germany and settled in El SalvadorEl Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
. Both of them were highly connected to the arts, with his mother being a landscape painter and his father a violinist. Lewinsky was born in San Salvador
San Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
. During his childhood, Lewinsky was largely interested in photography but, when the family moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1957 when Lewinsky was 14, his interests began to converge onto medicine instead. His interest in photography renewed in 1987, when he began utilizing photographs in his radiology practice and going to a number of photography workshops. In 1976, he joined the Sinai Temple
Temple Sinai (Oakland, California)
Temple Sinai is a Reform synagogue located at 2808 Summit Street in Oakland, California, United States...
.
Lewinsky first attended the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, obtaining a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in biology. He then attended the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
in order to receive a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in biology in 1965. Finally, he received a medical degree in 1969 at the University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
and later had his medical internship at the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. After his intership was complete, he worked for a period of two years with the army as Chief of Radiation Therapy Services at the Letterman Army Hospital
Letterman Army Hospital
The Letterman Army Hospital was located on the Presidio of San Francisco and was established around 1898.- History :The hospital, built in 1898 and named in 1911 for Jonathan Letterman, was featured in every US foreign conflict in the 20th century and remained in service until the army base was...
. He received a Commendation Medal
Commendation Medal
The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...
for his work with the army. After all of his schooling and training was complete, he began working in 1977 at the Western Tumor Medical Group as a junior assistant. After a year, in 1978, Lewinsky became a partner
Partner (business rank)
A partner in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or financial firm is a highly ranked position. Originally, these businesses were set up as legal partnerships in which the partners were entitled to a share of the profits of the enterprise. The name has remained even though many of these...
with the group. Soon after, in the same year, he helped open a new facility in West Hills and yet another facility in 1990 in Valencia. He has worked with the group ever since and became the president of it in 1994. After the other partners in the Group sold their partnership to Lewinsky, he became the sole proprietor
Sole proprietorship
A sole proprietorship, also known as the sole trader or simply a proprietorship, is a type of business entity that is owned and run by one individual and in which there is no legal distinction between the owner and the business. The owner receives all profits and has unlimited responsibility for...
.
Lewinsky married Marcia Kaye Vilensky, his first wife, in 1969. They had two children—Monica, in 1973, and Mark, in 1977. The couple divorced in 1987.
In 1998, his daughter Monica Lewinsky
Monica Lewinsky
Monica Samille Lewinsky is an American woman with whom United States President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an "improper relationship" while she worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996...
was involved in a controversy with Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
. Lewinsky organized a legal defense fund for his daughter, announcing it on the Today Show. In a 1998 CNN interview, he described Monica's defense attorney William H. Ginsburg
William H. Ginsburg
William H. Ginsburg is an American lawyer, best known for representing former White House intern Monica Lewinsky in her controversy regarding sexual activities with then-President Bill Clinton in 1998....
as a "close friend", and spoke out against government and media scrutiny of his daughter.
External links
- Bernard Lewinsky on the West Hills Radiation Therapy Website
- Lewinsky Photography Website