About Mellman Medical

Dr. Michael Mellman, M.D.

Place of Birth – Los Angeles, California

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; 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

Honors and Awards

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

Certifications and Societies

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

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, 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

Publications

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 Ophthamol, 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, Ophthamology, 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.

Rebecca Pestle, M.M.Sc., PA-C

I’m Rebecca Pestle MMSc, PA-C and I joined Mellman Medical in January 2014. I have expertise in general Internal Medicine including treatment of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and general preventive medicine. My goal is to collaborate with our patients to maximize their level of wellness and discover root causes of existing problems. Hippocrates said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” and I incorporate this into my practice. It’s been an honor working along side Dr. Mellman and getting to know the patients in this practice, as well as growing the practice. I have a Bachelor of Science from TCU and completed my Masters in Nutrition at Emory University. I worked as a nutritionist in Atlanta, GA for 6 years before becoming a PA. I completed my Physician Assistant degree at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana where I went on to practice Internal Medicine for nearly 18 years. I have recently completed continuing education in functional medicine. My husband, Daniel, and I moved to Southern California from Montana where we lived and raised our two daughters. Daniel teaches at Manhattan Beach Middle School and both of our girls now live in California. Hana is a singer/songwriter/producer living in downtown LA and Skyler is a senior at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. I grew up in Playa del Rey, so we decided to get out of the cold and come enjoy the California weather. We recently bought a sailboat and it’s been fun learning ‘the ropes”. I look forward to seeing you in the office.