Dr. Alexis Melnick, United States

Personal Statement

“At the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, we strive to combine advanced medical care with compassionate, individualized patient care. As a physician, my goal is to understand each patient as an individual and develop a tailored treatment plan to help achieve the dream of parenthood.

Biography

Dr. Alexis P. Melnick is an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive medicine at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) at Weill Cornell Medical College. She earned her undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania in the biological basis of behavior and Hispanic studies and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. She completed her OB/GYN residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Melnick is a board-certified fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

Dr. Melnick provides a full range of reproductive services, including ovulation induction, in vitro fertilization, fertility preservation, oocyte donation, and treatment of reproductive endocrine disorders, recurrent pregnancy loss, and menopause. She is also a skilled surgeon who uses various minimally invasive techniques to treat endometrial and ovarian conditions.

Dr. Melnick has received numerous awards for clinical excellence and surgical expertise, including the Frederick C. Holden Award for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology (New York University) and the Special Resident Award in Minimally Invasive Surgery (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists). She is also a prolific researcher and contributor to the literature, with many peer-reviewed publications. Her current interests include preimplantation genetic screening (PGS), implantation failure, and oocyte donation.