Alvin L. Lewis

Alvin L. Lewis is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), College of Medicine. He maintains clinical and academic affiliations with the MUSC Health Institute of Psychiatry in Charleston, South Carolina.

His research and clinical practice focus on Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, specializing in Bio-behavioral Medicine—the integration of biological processes and behavioral interventions for mental health treatment. This interdisciplinary approach addresses neurological and psychological dimensions of psychiatric disorders through evidence-based clinical methodologies.

Dr. Lewis contributes to academic medicine through patient care, teaching, and departmental activities at the Institute of Psychiatry. His work emphasizes translating behavioral science into clinical applications for psychiatric conditions, maintaining active roles in both educational and therapeutic settings within MUSC's academic health system.