Shlomo Melmed, MD received his medical degree with distinction from the University of Cape Town, School of Medicine in 1970. At Cedars-Sinai since 1980, he is Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and Dean of the Medical Faculty.

Dr. Melmed is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, certified in Endocrinology & Metabolism; a Master of the American College of Physicians; an elected member of the Association of American Physicians and the American Society of Clinical Investigation; recipient of the Endocrinology Medal of the Royal Society of Medicine; the Endocrine Society Clinical Investigator Award; the Endocrine Society Outstanding Scholarly Physician Award; the Society of Endocrinology Transatlantic Medal; Ipsen Fondation Endocrine Regulation Award; the Pituitary Society's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Melmed's laboratory has been consistently funded by the NIH since 1980, and he has trained over 80 physicians, scientists and graduate students who occupy leading positions in academic endocrinology worldwide. His research is devoted to molecular pathogenesis and treatment of pituitary tumors. He has pioneered discovery and application of novel treatments for endocrine tumors and is a recognized international authority on pituitary medicine. Dr. Melmed is the author of over 350 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious publications. He is Editor-in-Chief of The Pituitary, Editor of Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, is on the editorial board of Journal of Clinical Investigation, and past President of the International Society of Endocrinology.

At Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Melmed has spearheaded major academic growth and development by leading building efforts, recruiting talented nationally recognized faculty leadership, establishing new programs and maintaining standards of excellence for educational programs.  His executive leadership continues to maintain Cedars-Sinai as a top tier academic medical center.