Dr. James (Jim) Lewis received his BS in Chemistry from the University of Alabama in 1981 and his DMD degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry (UAB) in 1985. Following graduation he spent one year in Butler, AL as an associate before opening his general dentistry practice in 1986 in Madison, AL where he continues to practice today. Dr. Lewis’ interest in forensic odontology began in 1996 after attending a continuing education course. Subsequently, he completed a Fellowship in Forensic Odontology from the Center for Education and Research in Forensics located at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2001 and became the Senior Fellow at the Center for Education and Research in Forensics for the following year. Since 2003, Dr. Lewis has been the forensic odontology consultant to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Huntsville, AL which serves the northern portion of the State of Alabama. He is a member of the Alabama Dental Mass Disaster Identification Team and assisted in the World Trade Center disaster in February and April of 2002. Dr. Lewis is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Society of Forensic Odontology, American Dental Association, Alabama Dental Association and became a Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Odontology in 2008. He is currently serving as President of the Executive Council of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry (UAB) Alumni Association.