Amy K. Weimer, MD

• Transgender Health Care

Peer-reviewed journal articles

1. Gaither TW, Williams KC, Mann C, Weimer A, Ng G, Litwin MS. Needs of transgender children and adolescents presenting to an urban gender health program. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 Aug;20(4):706.e1-706.e7. doi: 10.1016.
2. Patel, R., Korenman, S., Weimer, A., Grock, S. A call for updates to hormone therapy guidelines for gender-diverse adults assigned male at birth. Cureus. 2024 Jun 12;16(6):e62262. doi: 10.7759.
3. Grock S, Weinreb J, Williams KC, Weimer A, Fadich S, Patel R, Geft A, Korenman S. Priorities for efficacy trials of gender-affirming hormone therapy with estrogen: collaborative design and results of a community survey. Hormones (Athens). 2024 Jun;23(2):287-295. doi: 10.1007.
4. Bertrand AA, DeLong MR, McCleary SP, Nahabet EH, Slack GC, DaLio AL, Weimer AK, Kwan L, Bernacki J, Rudkin GH; Plastic Surgery Research Group. Gender-Affirming Mastectomy: Psychosocial and Surgical Outcomes in Transgender Adults. J Am Coll Surg. 2024 May 1;238(5):890-899. doi: 10.1097.
5. Steiger, A., VanderVeen, N., Kang, E.H.. Weimer, AK.. Resolution of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis with estradiol in transgender female: a case report. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 2024 Feb, doi: 10.1002/jpr3.12054. Epub ahead of print.
6. Bertrand, A., DeLong, M., McCleary, S., Nahabet, E., Slack, G., DaLio, A., Weimer, A., Kwan, L., Bernacki, J., Rudkin, G. Gender-affirming mastectomy: Psychosocial and surgical outcomes in transgender adults. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2024 Jan, doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000940. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38294149.
7. Delgado, D., Kang, E., Williams, K., Weimer, A. Behavioral and nutritional needs of transgender and gender diverse patients, Transgender Health, Oct 2023, doi: 10.1089/trgh.2023.0108. Epub ahead of print.
8. Hotez, E., Yang, B., Chua, K.J., Smith, A.M., Lee, C., Delgado, D., Weimer, A. Preliminary pilot-testing of intimate partner violence screening for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals in med-peds and family medicine. Cureus. Aug 2023; 15(8): e43983. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43983.
9. Weimer, A.K. Lactation Induction in a Transgender Woman: Macronutrient Analysis and Patient Perspectives, Journal of Human Lactation. 2023 May 3:8903344231170559. doi: 10.1177/08903344231170559. Epub. PMID: 37138506.
10. Hu, A.C., Menguan, T.L., Chan, C.H., Gupta, S., Dang, B.N., Ng, G.Y., Rudkin, G.H., Da Lio, A., Weimer, A.K., Lee, J.C. Gender affirming surgery in nonbinary patients: A single institutional experience. Archives of Plastic Surgery. 2023 Feb 6;50(1):63-69. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1758383. PMID: 36755659; PMCID: PMC9902078.
11. Ly, D., Hoyt, A.C, Weimer, A., Chang, E., Capiro, N., Xie, C., Chow, L. Breast cancer among transgender and nonbinary patients: Paradigms for improving data collection and inclusion in breast imaging settings. Journal of Breast Imaging, 2023 Feb, 5(1), 73-79, https://doi.org/10.1093/jbi/wbac067.
12. Caprini, R.M., Oberoi, M.K., Dejam, D., Chan, C.H., Potemra, H.M.K, Morgan, B.J., Weimer, A., Litwin, M.S., Lee, J.C. Effect of Gender-Affirming Facial Feminization Surgery on Psychosocial Outcomes. Annals of Surgery, 2022 Jul 4. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005472. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35786682.
13. Vyas, N., Douglas, C.R., Mann, C., Weimer, A.K., Quinn, M.M. Access, barriers and decisional regret in pursuit of fertility preservation among transgender and gender diverse individuals. Fertility and Sterility, Apr 2021, 115(4): 1029-1034.
14. Gaither, T.W., Williams, K., Mann, C., Weimer, A., Ng, G., Litwin, M.S. Initial clinical needs among transgender and nonbinary individuals in a large, urban gender health program. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2021, online ahead of print.
15. Bernacki JB, Weimer AK. Role of development on youth decision-making and recovery from gender-affirming surgery. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. 2019 Sep;7(3).
16. Hashemi L; Weinreb J; Weimer AK; Weiss RL. Transgender Care in the Primary Care Setting: A Review of Guidelines and Literature. Federal Practitioner. 2018 Jul;35(7):30-37. [Role: Provided expert review for accuracy of clinical content, terminology, and final editorial details].

Peer-reviewed book chapter

1. Weimer, A.K., “Primary Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Preventive Care and Perioperative Health Optimization,” in Garcia, M. (ed) Genital Gender Affirming Surgery: An Illustrated Guide and Video Atlas, Springer: New York, 2024.
2. Blackcloud, P., Goh, C., Weimer, A.K. “Alopecia in transgender patients” in Goh, C. (ed) Hair Loss: Evidence-Based Guide to Hair Loss and Management, Springer: New York, 2026.

Oral conference presentations

1. Nguyen, P., Rada, R., Weimer, A.K., Bernacki, J.M., Chang, E.H. (co-presenters). “A strategic approach to leveraging clinical care services to create multilevel education and training opportunities focused on transgender healthcare.” Sep 2024, World Professional Association for Transgender Health 28th Scientific Symposium.
2. Chang, E.H., Weimer, A.K., Ntim, G., Bernacki, J.M., Rada, R (co-presenters). “A strategic approach to integrate holistic gender-affirming health care into your practice and health system.” Sep 2022, World Profession Association for Transgender Health 27th Scientific Symposium.
3. Weimer, A.K. (presenter), Grock, S., Fadich, S., Williams, K., Korenman, S., Patel, R., Weinreb, J., Geft, A. “Goals of treatment and indicators of treatment success from a community survey of treatment-seeking trans and gender-expansive people listed as male at birth,” Sep 2022, World Profession Association for Transgender Health 27th Scientific Symposium.
4. Ly, D. (presenter), Hoyt, A.C, Weimer, A., Chang, E., Capiro, N., Xie, C., Chow, L. Development of a gender-inclusive breast cancer risk assessment tool in a breast imaging clinic. 2022 National LGBTQ Health Conference, Jul 2022.
5. Weimer, A.K. (presenter), Grock, S., Fadich, S., Williams, K., Korenman, S., Patel, R., Weinreb, J., Geft, A. “Variability in desired sexual function and prevalence of erectile pain reported on a community survey of trans and gender-diverse people listed as male at birth,” Nov 2021, US Professional Association for Transgender Health Virtual Symposium.

• LGBTQ+ Champion Providers help break down the barriers to obtaining primary care
• How gender-affirming care can help treat emotional pain
• Supporting gender diverse individuals across the lifespan
• LGBTQ+ Youth Health Town Hall
• Can I still take testosterone if I have polycystic ovarian syndrome?
• Transgender Health: Creating a Safe Space for Medical Care
• Advocates express need for increased research in transgender health care
• President Trump Blamed the Transgender Military Ban on an Inaccurate Cost for Surgery
• Donald Trump Campaigned as a President for LGBTQ Americans. But He Keeps Rolling Back Protections for Them
• What Could Happen If the Federal Government Redefined Gender
• Interviewed in “Gender Health Program provides service to a diverse population,” UCLA Vital Signs, Volume 77, p. 6-7.
• A transgender weightlifter’s dream has sparked an existential debate about what it means to be female
• Feminizing hormone therapy: A guide to the medications, body effects and health risks you should know about
• 10 changes to expect from masculinizing hormone therapy and how to know if taking testosterone is right for you
• U Magazine, “On the Road to Health Care Equality.”
• UCLAMDChat Webinar, “Transcending Gender in Children and Adolescents: Gender Identity Development and Medical Options for Transgender Youth.”

• Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

• Top Doctors, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2024

• Santa Monica Board of Advisors Leadership Excellence Award, 2023

• Healthcare Hugs from Our Community Award, UCLA Health, 2021

• UCLA Medicine-Pediatrics Outstanding Teaching Award, 2013-2014

• Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching, UCLA Medicine-Pediatrics Program, 2011

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