UCLA Health is dedicated to delivering excellent compassionate, inclusive and equitable care to support all of our patients, including our diverse LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) community. While all UCLA team members care for all patients equitably, providers who have a particular interest and expertise in various aspects of care for the LGBTQ community have been designated with our "Rainbow U" LGBTQ Champion designation. These providers have also committed to pursuing ongoing education in caring for the LGBTQ population.
Below is a directory of UCLA Health specialty care providers who regularly care for LGBTQ patients and have knowledge in LGBTQ health.*
Cardiology | Endocrinology | Head and Neck | Hematology/Oncology | Infectious Disease | Plastic Surgery | Pulmonary and Critical Care | Urology | Fertility and Reproductive Health
Leigh C. Reardon, MD
Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology Medicine, Cardiac Congenital
Dr. Leigh Reardon is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics in the division of pediatric and adult cardiology. He completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center followed by a fellowship in pediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease at UCLA. He has a special interest in the care of congenital heart disease patients in adolescents and adults. He is committed to sensitive treatment of the LGBTQ community with cardiac conditions. He also takes an active role in helping patients navigate complex cardiac decisions and surveillance in the setting of reproductive and gender affirming therapies. More >
Susan Ahern, DO
Medicine, Endocrinology - Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Susan Ahern is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Medicine and Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at UCLA. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency training, Internal Medicine Chief Residency and Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship at University of California at Irvine. She has relocated from Orange County to Ventura County where she has started a general Endocrinology practice. She has a special interest in caring for transgender and the gender-diverse population. She is looking forward to providing evidenced based care and work. More >
Aarthi Arasu, MD
Medicine, Endocrinology - Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Aarthi Arasu earned her medical degree and completed her Internal Medicine residency at UCLA. She went on to do her endocrinology fellowship at UCSF. During that time, she spent extensive time doing research in osteoporosis with world-renowned experts in the field. More >
Roja Fallah, MD, MPH
Pediatrics, Endocrinology
Dr. Roja Fallah is a Health Sciences Clinical Instructor at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. She sees patients affected by a variety of diabetes and endocrine disorders with specific interest in endocrine neoplasms and transgender health. Previously, Dr. Fallah was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at USC Keck School of Medicine and worked as a Bone Marrow Transplant Hospitalist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. She received her M.D. degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. After receiving a Master of Public Health degree in maternal and child health from Loma Linda University, Dr. Fallah completed her residency in Pediatrics at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles and her fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. More >
Shira Grock, MD
Medicine, Endocrinology - Diabetes and Metabolism
Types of care: Evaluation for initiation of gender-affirming hormone treatment, managing maintenance of gender-affirming hormone treatment
Dr. Shira Grock was born and raised in Los Angeles and received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley. She then earned her medical degree from University of Southern California where she was elected for Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She went on to complete her Internal Medicine training at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and returned to Los Angeles for her endocrinology fellowship at UCLA. Dr. Grock then joined faculty at UCLA and practices general endocrinology in Santa Monica with a special interest in transgender health. More >
Stanley G. Korenman, MD
Medicine, Endocrinology - Diabetes and Metabolism
Types of care: HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), evaluation for initiation of gender-affirming hormone treatment, managing maintenance of gender-affirming hormone treatment
Dr. Stanley Korenman is Distinguished Professor of Medicine – Endocrinology at UCLA. He Graduated from Princeton University and medical school at Columbia. He was trained in Internal Medicine at Bellevue and Memorial Hospitals in New York. He was accepted to the NIH as a Clinical Associate and then Senior Investigator in the Endocrinology Branch of the National Cancer Institute where he began his lifelong research into male and female reproductive endocrinology. At present he is Associate Dean for Ethics and directs the Ethics program of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Dr. Korenman's practice specializes in reproductive endocrinology including extensive involvement in the endocrine aspects of gender transition and maintenance. More >
Anna Pawlikowska-Haddal, MD
Pediatrics, Endocrinology
Dr. Anna Pawlikowska-Haddal is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA. She graduated from the Medical School at the University of Lodz in Poland and obtained her PhD at the Institute of Endocrinology of the University of Lodz. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of West Virginia, Charleston Division, and her fellowship training in pediatric endocrinology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. At UCLA, Dr. Haddal joined the multispecialty clinical/research program Disorders of Sexual Development lead by Dr. Eric Vilain, Professor of Human Genetics, Pediatrics and Urology, and by Drs. Bernard Churchill and Steve Lerman, pediatric urologists. Dr. Haddal has extensive experience in treatment with GnRH analogs and sex hormones. She is interested in the change of gender perception through history, art and literature. More >
Gerald S. Berke, MD
Otolaryngology / Head and Neck
Head and Neck Surgery
Lisa Bolden, SP
Otolaryngology / Head and Neck
Head and Neck Surgery
Lisa Bolden, MA, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech pathologist who specializes in voice. Lisa joined the UCLA Speech Pathology Department in 2000. She launched the UCLA Speech Pathology Voice Team that she continues to lead. The UCLA Voice Team's practice is centered on voice as important to the quality of life.
Lisa is passionate about providing voice services to our transgender and gender diverse community. She works with her patients to find a voice that is natural, authentic and congruent with the individual’s identity.
Prior to joining UCLA, Lisa guest lectured on North American communication style at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business (previously known as the Graduate School of Business), and taught broadcast voice at Columbia College. Her work was published in Contemporary Business Communication, Boone, Kurtz, Block, 1997. Lisa started her career at Schwab Rehabilitation Center where she developed and led the Professional Voice Program.
Lisa earned her master's degree at Northwestern University and her bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona.
Clinical Interests
Avraham H. Mendelsohn, MD
Otolaryngology / Head and Neck
Head and Neck Surgery
Dr. Avraham H. Mendelsohn is an Assistant Professor at the UCLA Voice Center, part of the UCLA Head and Neck Surgery Department of the David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Mendelsohn graduated with honors from Yeshiva University followed by his medical school education at UCLA. Following his surgical residency training at UCLA, he went on to complete two advanced voice fellowships. First studying under Dr. Gerald Berke at UCLA he then studied under Dr. Marc Remacle at the Cliniques Universitaires UCL Mont-Godinne in Belgium. In Europe, Dr. Mendelsohn was able to learn the state-of-the-art endoscopic surgical approaches for the transgender voice. During his career here at UCLA, Dr. Mendelsohn has taken particular pride in working to advance the cultural and clinical well-being of the LGBTQ community. More >
Amy L. Cummings, MD
Hematology/Oncology
Jesse Clark, MD
Medicine, Infectious Disease
Types of care: HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV treatment and HIV-related care
Dr. Jesse Clark is Associate Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and Department of Family Medicine in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His research addresses the integration of new prevention technologies within the social and sexual networks of Latin American and Latino MSM. He is Director of the UCLA South American Program in HIV Prevention Research (SAPHIR) training program in Lima, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Current research includes: Use of social networks to promote PrEP adherence among Transgender Women in Peru; Rectal STI screening as a strategy to identify and control HIV/STI transmission risks within MSM sexual networks in Peru; and Evaluation of sexual network patterns among Latino MSM in Los Angeles. Dr. Clark is also Investigator of Record (IOR) for the UCLA Vine Street Clinic site of the HVTN704/HPTN085 Antibody-Mediated Prevention (AMP) trial of monoclonal antibodies to prevent HIV acquisition and the HPTN 083 trial of injectable cabotegravir for pre-exposure prophylaxis among MSM and TW. Clinical interests include HIV and STD prevention and treatment, including management of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). More >
Ghassan H. Khoury, MD
Medicine, Infectious Disease
Types of care: HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV treatment and HIV-related care
Dr. Ghassan H. Khoury is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Jordan after participating in a number of transnational medical workshops in Europe and the Middle East. Prior to completing his Internal Medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dr. Khoury held clinical and medical positions at The University of New Mexico, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. Now working at UCLA CARE Center, he aims to focus his work on HIV primary care and research to further empower those living with HIV to be proactive with regards to their overall health. He is a certified HIV Specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Dr. Khoury speaks English and Arabic. More >
Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH
Medicine, Infectious Disease
Dr. Jeffrey D. Klausner is a Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases. He is a board certified internist and infectious disease specialist, expert in sexual health with more than 25 years' experience in working with LGBTQ community. He treats patients with HIV/AIDS, provide PrEP to those at risk and manage a variety of STDs. He sees patients at UCLA CARE. More >
Raphael J. Landovitz, MD
Medicine, Infectious Disease
Dr. Raphael J. Landovitz is Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Associate Director of the UCLA Center for Clinical AIDS Research & Education, as well as Co-Director of the UCLA Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services. After training at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Womens Hospital (where he served as chief medical resident in 2001-2002) and the Massachusetts General Hospital, he joined the UCLA faculty in 2006 and specializes in research and clinical applications of HIV antiretrovirals for both HIV treatment and HIV prevention. He developed community based programs for the delivery of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV prevention that have transitioned to ongoing public health service delivery programs, and led three local demonstration projects evaluating use of TDF/FTC (Truvada) PrEP in MSM, TGW, and cisgender women in Los Angeles and Southern California. He leads NIH's global effort to develop long-acting injectable cabotegravir for PrEP in MSM and TGW, a 4500 person trial designed to lead to regulatory approval of long-acting injectable PrEP. He also leads treatment studies for HIV-infected individuals designed to optimize ART treatment, including the use of long-acting injectable therapies. More >
Andrew L. Da Lio, MD
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Andrew L. Da Lio is Clinical Professor and Chief in the UCLA Division of Plastic Surgery. He earned his bachelor's and medical degrees from the University of Michigan. He completed his residency in general surgery at the prestigious Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and matched into the plastic surgery residency program at the USC Keck School of Medicine. After finishing his residency training, he elected to complete an additional subspecialty fellowship in microvascular surgery at UCLA. Dr. Da Lio joined the faculty of the UCLA Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery as an Assistant Professor in 1997. He specializes in cosmetic surgery and microsurgical breast reconstruction. More >
George H. Rudkin, MD
Plastic Surgery
Dr. George H. Rudkin is a Clinical Professor and training program director of Plastic Surgery at UCLA, and the Chief of the Plastic Surgery service at the West Los Angeles Veteran Hospital. Dr Rudkin completed his training in both General and Plastic Surgery at UCLA, and has been on staff since 1998. Dr Rudkin's clinical interests include performing transgender top surgery. More >
Jason Roostaeian, MD
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Jason Roostaeian is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Roostaeian, a Los Angeles native, obtained his undergraduate degree at UCLA with summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors. He then continued at UCLA for medical school where he earned the prestigious UC Regents Scholarship, "the UC's highest recognition of academic excellence." In medical school he received Alpha Omega Alpha honors, as well as the Longmire Medial which is awarded to the top graduating student in surgery. More >
Wayne H. Ozaki, MD
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Wayne H. Ozaki Dr. Wayne Ozaki is a board certified plastic surgeon, who specializes in pediatric, craniofacial and cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body. Dr. Ozaki was born and raised in Anaheim, California. He received his undergraduate and dental school education at the University of Southern California. He graduated as valedictorian of his Dental School class in 1988. Dr. Ozaki completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency and attended Medical School at the University of Pittsburgh. He then spent a year as the Plastic Surgery research fellow at the University of Michigan. He continued his training in Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Ozaki returned to California as the Craniofacial Fellow under Dr. Henry K. Kawamoto at UCLA. More >
Justine C. Lee, MD, PhD
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Justine C. Lee is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the UCLA Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Bernard G. Sarnat Endowed Chair in Craniofacial Biology. She graduated from the University of Chicago with both an MD and a PhD. She subsequently completed her Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at the University of Chicago followed by a Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship at UCLA. Her clinical research is focused on identifying methods for improving outcomes in craniofacial care. Her clinical practice is dedicated to aesthetic reconstructive craniofacial surgery. More >
Russell G. Buhr, MD
Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Russell Buhr is a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine. He grew up in rural Oregon and went on to medical school at USC, residency at Georgetown, fellowship at UCLA, and stayed on as faculty starting in 2017. A member of the LGBT community, he has been involved in improving medical education around LGBT health issues since medical school, and continues to advocate for inclusive curriculum for healthcare trainees, as well as in the health policy sphere. In particular, he is interested in strategies for harm reduction surrounding nicotine use in the community, as well as improving patient-provider-family dynamics in the ICU setting for LGBT patients and their families. More >
Mark S. Litwin, MD
Urology
Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology
Dr. Mark S. Litwin is Professor of Urology, Public Health, and Nursing. He is also Chair of UCLA Urology. Dr. Litwin did his surgical training at Harvard and specializes in testicular, bladder, kidney, and prostate cancer. Dr. Litwin's research focuses on improving quality of care and quality of life in urologic oncology. A former board member of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association, he created and directs IMPACT, a state-funded program that provides free medical care statewide for low-income, uninsured men with prostate cancer. More >
Jesse N. Mills, MD
Urology
Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology
Dr. Jesse N. Mills is Associate Clinical Professor of Urology. Dr. Mills received his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. He completed his urology residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a fellowship in microsurgery and male reproductive medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He is a national proctor for penile prosthetic surgery and a national expert in Peyronie's Disease. He has authored multiple book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles on male infertility, impotence, and many other urologic disorders. As a male reproductive medicine specialist, Dr. Mills has extensive experience counseling patients on sperm freezing (cryopreservation) prior to male to female gender affirmation surgery. More >
Gladys Y. Ng, MD, MPH
Urology
Urology, Female Pelvic and Reconstructive Surgery
Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology
Dr. Gladys Y. Ng is Assistant Professor of Urology. She did her surgical training at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and fellowship training in genitourinary reconstruction at Emory University. Dr. Ng specializes in general adult urology, minimally invasive surgery, and pelvic medicine reconstruction with a focus on male genitourinary reconstruction. Dr. Ng is enthusiastic and committed to providing excellent care for transgender patients and especially those with an interest in gender affirming surgery. More >
UCLA Fertility and Reproductive Health Center is actively involved in providing care to the LGBTQ community. We specialize in helping these individuals in their pursuit of creating their own families, including utilizing 3rd party reproduction with donor egg, donor sperm, and/or gestational carriers.
Zain A. Al-Safi, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Dr. Zain A. Al-Safi is Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He completed his residency training at Wayne State University, Michigan, where he received many awards. He also served as the Administrative Chief Resident. Dr. Al-Safi completed fellowship subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and infertility at the University of Colorado. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Al-Safi provides fertility preservation care for transgender patients, in addition to his clinical interests that include infertility, oncofertility, reproductive surgery, recurrent pregnancy loss, and reproductive hormones disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). More >
Kathleen M. Brennan, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Daniel A. Dumesic, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Tamara Grisales, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Tamara Grisales, Assistant Clinical Professor of OBGYN. Dr. Grisales completed residency in OBGYN and a fellowship with Urogynecology Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at UCLA. Since starting her practice at UCLA in 2014, she has had an interest in providing care to the LGBTQ community. She has a non-obstetric practice and sees patient for both gynecologic and urogynecologic care. She has fellowship training in urogynecologic, pelvic reconstructive, and gynecologic surgery and provides surgical services such as hysterectomy and salpingoophorectomy. More >
Lindsay L. Kroener, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Valentina M. Rodriguez-Triana, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics
Dr. Valentina M. Rodriguez-Triana is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA. Dr. Rodriguez- Triana attended college at the Johns Hopkins University, and completed medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She did her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA, where she later stayed as faculty. She has a special interest in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, particularly for the treatment of fibroids as well as gender- affirmation surgery for female- to- male transgender patients. Dr. Rodriguez- Triana is a member of the UCLA Gender Health Program, where she offers preventive services, contraceptive management, obstetric care, and gender- affirming surgeries for transgender patients. More >
The Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Center provides comprehensive care to diverse women. We have provided care to those who identify as lesbian, bisexual, and transgender for over 20 years. We provide primary care for transgender women in partnership with UCLA experts in transgender care, and preventive health services for gender-nonconforming people. Our Center is part of the Los Angeles County Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health Collaborative. For information on our faculty: uclahealth.org/womenshealth/our-doctors.
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