Alfred J. LewyAlfred J. Lewy, a.k.a. "Sandy Lewy", is an American sleep researcher.CareerHe graduated from the University of Chicago in 1973 after studying Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Ophthalmology. He is a full professor and Vice-Chair of the department of Psychiatry at the Oregon Health & Science University and holds an MD and PhD. Prior to moving to Oregon in 1981, Lewy was at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, working with senior colleague Thomas Wehr. In Oregon he has worked closely with Robert L. Sack. As of December 2005, he had 94 publications available on PubMed.ResearchHe describes his research as follows: