Dr. Gevitz received his Ph.D. degree in Sociology from the University of Chicago. He also graduated from New York University with both M.A. and B.A. degrees in Political Science. He was awarded a W.B.H. Dowse Fellowship in Early American Studies from the Massachusetts Historical Society and a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He also received a three year NEH Research grant for his current project on medicine in 17th and early 18th Century New England.

In addition he has received funding from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Gevitz is the author of The D.O.s: Osteopathic Medicine in America. He has also edited two other books, "Other Healers: Unorthodox Medicine in America" and (with Barbara Barzansky) "Beyond Flexner: Medical Education in the Twentieth Century" He is the author of more than 40 other articles, chapters, and other publications covering such areas as medical ethics, medical education, medical licensure as well as medical history.

Dr. Gevitz served for five years on the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Humanities, and currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the History of Medicine. Dr. Gevitz has received honorary doctorates from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has also received the Walter Patenge Medal from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Phillips Medal from Ohio University College of Medicine, and the Distinguished Public Service Award from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Currently, Dr. Gevitz serves as Professor and chair of the Department of Social Medicine at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He previously served as Professor and Director of the Medical Humanities program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine.