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Lewis Alan Opler is a Professor at Long Island University in the Department of Psychology, specifically working with the Pre-Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. He holds both an MD and PhD and has made significant contributions to the field of psychiatry, most notably as co-author of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Symptoms of Trauma Scale (SOTS).
Dr. Opler's educational background includes:
- Medical Scientist Training Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1969-1976)
- Biochemical Sciences at Harvard University (1965-1969)
His research interests focus on psychopathology, clinical psychiatry, and assessment tools for mental illness. He has particular expertise in schizophrenia research, trauma assessment, and pharmacotherapy. Dr. Opler has developed and validated important clinical rating scales that are widely used in psychiatric research and practice. His work on the PANSS has been instrumental in standardizing the assessment of schizophrenia symptoms worldwide, with numerous publications addressing consistency checks, factor structure, and clinical applications of this assessment tool.
Dr. Opler has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to psychiatry:
- Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (2013)
- NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award (2010)
- Harvey Bluestone Award from the New York State Psychiatric Association (2010)
Throughout his career, Dr. Opler has maintained active research collaborations and has served in various academic positions. He has been a Special Adjunct Research Professor at Long Island University's Pre-Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology since 1986, and previously served as Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yeshiva University (1979-1987). His work bridges clinical practice, research methodology, and psychiatric assessment, making significant contributions to how mental illness is understood and treated.
