Bernard Lewinsky is a board certified radiation oncologist and a leading expert on breast cancer.[1] He is the President and owner of West Hills Radiation Therapy Center.[2] Lewinsky is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology and the author of numerous medical papers. Lewinsky also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, a cancer support organisation.[3] Lewinsky is the father of Monica Lewinsky.[4]
Personal life
editLewinsky's parents were German Jews who fled Nazi Germany and settled in El Salvador.[5] Lewinsky was born in San Salvador.[6] The family moved to the United States in 1957, when Lewinsky was 14.[5]
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. Marcia Lewinsky now goes by the name of Marcia Lewis.[7]
Photography
editLewinsky is also an accomplished photographer.[8][9] His photographs are displayed in a "healing art gallery" at the West Hills radiation therapy center and in 20 medical offices across the country.[6] Lewinsky has published a book of his photographs. Proceeds from the sale of the book go to the American Cancer Society.[10]
Role in the Lewinsky scandal
editLewinsky organised a legal defense fund for his daughter, announcing it on the Today Show.[11] Lewinsky and Lewis both received "transactional immunity from prosecution" as part of the agreement reached for Monica Lewinsky's testimony.[12]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bernard S Lewinsky, MD". Vitals.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Bernard S. Lewinsky, MD, FACR - Medical Director & Radiation Oncologist". West Hills Radiation Therapy Center. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Medical Advisory Board". The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura.
- ^ "Lewinskys Dad Speaks Out On Investigations Toll". Larry King. CNN. 17 April 1998. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ a b Pooley, Eric (2 March 1998). "Monica's World". Time. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ a b Heller, Rachel (11 March 2009). "Doctor Calms Radiation Fears With Nature Photos". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Leen, Jeff (4 february 1998). "Role Puts Spotlight on Lewinsky's Mother". Washington Post. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Monica Lewinsky's Dad: Dr. Bernard Lewinsky". Delicious Day. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Rubright, Linda (14 July 2009). "We Wish More Doctors Were Like Dr. Bernard Lewinsky". Waitingroom Magazine. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Dador, Denise. "Cancer doc heals through photography". ABC News. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Lacher, Irene (19 April 1998). "A Talk With Monica's Main Man". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Sources Lewinsky Testifies She Had A Dozen Sexual Encounters With Clinton". CNN. 6 August 1998. Retrieved 4 July 2011.