Raun D. Melmed, MD
Raun D. Melmed, MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center
Melmed Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
Adjunct Senior Researcher, Translational Genomics Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
Co-Founder & Medical Director, Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center
Medical Director, Melmed Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
A native of South Africa, Dr. Melmed completed his postgraduate studies in Israel, New York City and Boston. He was a fellow at the Children's Hospital in Boston where he was an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Melmed is an Adjunct Senior Researcher at the Translational Genomics Institute in Phoenix. He is a member of the Society for Behavioral Pediatrics and the Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, the Ambulatory Pediatric Association and he is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a board certified pediatrician and is also certified as a Diplomate in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.
Dr. Melmed has been instrumental in setting up nationally recognized physician training programs for the early identification of infants and toddlers with developmental and behavioral concerns and has authored a program geared toward the early screening of autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Melmed is the co-author of Succeeding with Difficult Children. He has published numerous articles and chapters and has presented around the world on topics related to development and learning. Dr. Melmed is a member of the board of directors of community agencies including the New Directions Institute, the Council for Jews with Special Needs.
Dr. Melmed is principal investigator in numerous studies including the use of novel therapeutic agents in the treatment of ADHD and autism. He is a co-principal investigator in studies involving family linkage, proteomics and gene expression in autism.
Dr. Melmed strives to integrate various approaches in the evaluation and treatment of children and adults. Both traditional and new interventions are utilized. In this way, the whole child, adult and family can be treated in a respectful and individualized context.
Education & Training
Medical School:
University of Cape Town Medical School
Residency:
Pediatrics-Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Fellowship:
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics-Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Accomplishments
Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics – Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics – Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Ambulatory Pediatric Association
Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine