He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in May 1978. He received a Doctorate degree from Albany Medical College in May 1978 as well. He completed an internship at Bryn Mawr Hospital in June 1979. He completed his psychiatric residency training at the University of Pennsylvania in June 1982.He mostly works in a solo private practice in Devon. Dr. Lipkowitz has been a consultant to the MCIU from 1986-2003 & more recently from 2013 to the present.