Alan Lewandowski, PhD, ABN
Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Western Michigan University
Board Certified in Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology
EDUCATION
PH.D., Clinical Psychology, Virginia Tech
MA, Clinical Psychology, Virginia Tech
Internship, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Postgraduate supervision, US Army Medical Department
Postdoctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology, Kalamazoo Neurology
Board Certified in Neuropsychology
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Lewandowski, PhD, ABPN, is a board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Clinical Director of Neuropsychology Associates. He specializes in neuropsychological evaluation and treatment for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations presenting with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral sequelae of neurological diseases and injuries. His clinical expertise includes traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussions, dementia, memory disorders, learning and attention disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders.s.
Dr. Lewandowski earned his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Tech. He completed his clinical internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and then a two-year Neuropsychology residency with the U.S. Army Medical Department at Evans Army Hospital. He is board-certified in Neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and holds a Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ) from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
Prior to establishing his practice in Kalamazoo, Dr. Lewandowski served on Active Duty as a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and designated a Distinguished Military Student and Distinguished Military Graduate. He completed paratrooper training at the U.S. Army Airborne School and served on Active Duty with both the U.S. Army Medical Command and U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). Under Medical Command, he served in medical readiness and provided healthcare at major military medical centers, including Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Transitioning to Forces Command, he was embedded with the 4th Infantry Division as a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, providing clinical services and supporting training, mobilization, deployment, and combat readiness. He completed multiple temporary duty assignments in the U.S. and overseas and served in various operational and clinical capacities across numerous military installations.
An active researcher and consultant, Dr. Lewandowski has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles and papers on clinical neuropsychology, professional ethics, and the cognitive profiles of experimental pharmaceuticals in Phase I and Phase II clinical trials. He has consulted for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense Military Operational Medicine (MOM) program, and the State of Michigan Department of Education. He is a Fellow of both the Michigan Psychological Association (MPA) and the American College of Professional Neuropsychology and is active in several national neuropsychological organizations.
Dr. Lewandowski holds medical staff privileges at Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital, where he consults with the Trauma Services and Critical Care Surgery Departments. Dedicated to medical education, he is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He also holds multiple adjunct faculty appointments at Western Michigan University, spanning the Department of Psychology, the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, the College of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Military Science and Leadership. Additionally, he serves as an instructor in Neuroanatomy at the Marquette University College of Health Sciences, assisting with human brain and spinal cord dissection courses. Dr. Lewandowski is actively involved in training doctoral candidates in psychology, providing research and publishing opportunities, practicum experience, and clinical supervision.
A recognized leader in professional ethics, Dr. Lewandowski is the Chair of the Ethics Committee and a member of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Psychological Association. Nationally, he has served on the American Psychological Association (APA) Ethics Committee and the APA Board of Directors’ Standing Hearing Panel for the Office of Ethics. Among his honors, he was named Distinguished Psychologist of the Year by the Michigan Psychological Association and is a two-time recipient of Western Michigan University’s "Professor of the Day" award. He is registered with the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. Dr. Lewandowski resides in the community with his wife, a critical care nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital. His two children have also pursued careers in medicine: a son who is an emergency and trauma physician in the Detroit Metropolitan area, and a daughter who is a pediatrician in Lansing.