Dr. Michael Mellman, MD

Internal Medicine

Dr. Michael Mellman, MD is an internal medicine specialist in El Segundo, CA, and has over 46 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1977. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Providence Little Company Of Mary Medical Center Torrance.

  • 2018 GE Star Award-MedVu and CCM
  • 1980-Leo G. Rigler Award for Academic Achievement, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
  • 1977-Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society
  • 1973-Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of California at Los Angeles
  • 1973-Phi Beta Kappa, University of California at Los Angeles

  • 1986-2006 Major League Baseball Team Physician’s Organization President 2000-2001
  • 1984-1995-National Basketball Association Team Physician’s Organization
  • 1984-Present National Hockey League Team Physician’s Association
  • 1981-Present American College of Physicians
  • 1980-Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Dorr, L.D., Merkel, C., Mellman, M.F., and Klein, I.: Fat Emboli in Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty; Predictive factors for neurological manifestations. Clin. Orthop. 248:112, 1989.
  • Mellman, M.F.: Immunization strategies for active adults. Physician Sportsmed. 22:1, 1994.
  • Mellman, M.F., McPherson, E., Dorr, L.D., and Kwong, P.: Differential Diagnosis of Back and Lower Extremity Problems, Watkins, R.G., The Spine In Sports, St. Louis, Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 1996, 107-125.
  • Laby, D., Rosenbaum, A., Kirschen, D., Davidson, J., Rosenbaum, L., Strasser, C., Mellman, M.F.: The visual function of professional baseball players. Am J Ophthalmol, 1996; 122(10):476-485.
  • Mellman, M.F. and Podesta, L.: Common Medical Problems In Sports, Clinics In Sports Medicine, 164(4), October 1997, 4-1 to 4-28.
  • Laby, D., Kirschen, D., Rosenbaum, A., Mellman, M.F.: The Effect of Ocular Dominance on the Performance of Professional Baseball Players, Ophthalmology, 1998, 105(5): 864-866. Wright, David F., Mellman, M.F. and Watkins, R.G.: Temporary Correction of
  • Transverse Plane Rotation Via a Three Minute Exercise Program, Annual Review of Golf Coaching 2008.

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Education:

1973-Bachelor of Arts, Zoology
University of California at Los Angeles
1977-Doctor of Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York

Post Graduate Training:

1980-1981 Chief Resident, Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
1978-1980 Resident, Internal Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
1977-1978 Intern, Internal Medicine
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

Affiliations:

2016-2020 Medical Director
El Camino Community College Respiratory Therapy
2013-2014 Medical Director
El Camino Community College Student Health Center
2004-2006 Medical Director
Los Angeles Dodgers
2004-2006 Director
Ancillary Services, Los Angeles Spine Surgery Institute
2003-2006 Medical Advisory Committee
Major League Baseball
2002-Present Advisor
Wright Balance Golf Academy
1995-Present Consultant
Los Angeles Lakers
1995-2005 Co-Founder
Chairman, Performance Health Technologies, Inc.
1993-2006 Director
Employees’ Assistance Program, Los Angeles Dodgers
1986-2006 Team Physician
Team Physician, Los Angeles Dodgers
1983-1985 Team Physician
Los Angeles Express
1982-1984 Physician
Loyola Marymount University Student Health Department
1981-1984 Consultant
Los Angeles Rams
1981-Present Team Physician
Los Angeles Kings
1981-1995 Team Physician
Los Angeles Lakers