Doctor Lewis Zimmerman is a noted 24th century Human scientist and holo-engineer, considered the father of modern holography and responsible for creating the Emergency Medical Hologram (EMH). Born in 2320 in Grover's Mill, New Jersey, he directed holographic research at Jupiter Station and served as the physical model for the EMH Mark I.
Zimmerman developed a near-father/son relationship with Voyager's EMH, The Doctor, and left his holographic art collection to Reginald Barclay. He appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, portrayed by Robert Picardo. This overview summarizes cited facts; see the statements and Timeline for detail.
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