Michael A. Perelman is an American psychologist. He is a Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychology in Psychiatry and former Clinical Professor of Reproductive Medicine, and Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine. Perelman is the Co-Director of the Human Sexuality Program, Payne Whitney Clinic of the NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital.

Perelman received his MS, M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology from Columbia University. Perelman was Chief Intern in Medical Psychology at Duke University Medical Center, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship studying sex therapy with H.S. Kaplan.

In 2012, he founded the MAP Education and Research Foundation. The Foundation educates healthcare providers about the importance of maintaining a biopsychosocial behavioral and cultural approach to the diagnosis, and treatment of sexual disorders. His trademark registered Sexual Tipping Point Model was donated to the Fund.

Perelman is a former President of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research. He was elected a Fellow of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America the International Society for Study of Women's Sexual Health, and the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.

In 2015, Div. 43 (Society for Family Psychology) of the American Psychological Association has presented him with the James W. Maddock Faculty Award.

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2018–Present Blogger/Contributor, Psychology Today, New York, NY;2018–Present Italian Journal of Clinical Sexology, Scientific Board; 2017–PresentCurrent Sexual Health Reports, Emeritus Editor in Chief, Springer [1],Editor in Chief (2013-2017) Editorial Board, (2006 – 2008), Editorial Advisory Board 2014–PresentWorld Health Organization's Global Clinical Practice Network (GCPN); 2009–Present European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines, Reviewer; 2006–Present Urology, Reviewer; 2006–Present Journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy, Reviewer; 2005–Present Journal of Urology, Reviewer; 2005–Present Journal of Andrology, Reviewer; 2004–Present Journal of Sexual Medicine, Editorial Board (2008-2011), Inter-journal Communications Chair (2007), Reviewer (2000–present); 2004 – Present, Sexual Dysfunction Section, Faculty of 1000 Medicine, Medicine Reports Ltd., Bio Med Central; 2001 – Present; International Journal of Impotence Research: The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Editorial Board (2011–present), Reviewer (2001–present); 1982 – Present, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, Consulting Editor;2012 – 2016, Editor in Chief, Current Sexual Health Reports, Springer [2]; 2004 – 2013,British Journal of Urology International – Sexual Medicine Section, Editorial Board; 2006 – 2014 Sexual Health & Medicine, SMSNA Advisory Board; 2010 – 2013, American Psychiatric Association (ApA), Advisor, DSM-V Task Force & Work Group; 2008-2012, International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) Newsbulletin, Ed. Board, 2009, European Society for Sexual Medicine, Guidelines on Male Sexual Dysfunction: Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation, Reviewer; 2003 – 2009 ; 1998 – 2001, Pfizer Newsletter, Viagra Update: Urologist's Edition, Editorial Board; 1994 – 1997, Contemporary Urology, Department Editor, “Sex Therapy Today";1990 – 1992, Journal of Integrative & Eclectic Psychotherapy, Consulting Editor; 1978 – 1981, Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, Consulting Editor