Dr. Rebecca Rada (they/them) is a queer, non-binary Family Medicine trained physician and a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Medicine at UCLA. They are also a part of the Gender Health Program and were the prior LGBTQ+ Primary Care Fellow at UCLA from 2021-2022. Their clinical interests include transgender/gender diverse care and hormone management for adolescents and adults, LGBTQ+ primary care, HIV primary care, PrEP, STI prevention and treatment, addiction medicine, and providing equitable care to marginalized groups. Originally from the Midwest, they received their Masters in Biomedical Sciences from Kansas City University in 2014 prior to obtaining their Osteopathic Medical Degree from Kansas City University in 2018. While in medical school, they also received their MBA in Healthcare Leadership from Rockhurst University, Helzberg School of Management. They completed their Family Medicine residency in St. Louis, Missouri in 2021.

Throughout her career, Dr. Weimer has developed a commitment to caring for our transgender and gender-diverse community, and in 2016 she co-founded the UCLA Gender Health Program, wherein she provides primary care and hormone management for patients of all ages. She is active in education to a wide variety of audiences and participates in research to improve the health of transgender and gender-diverse people.

Dr. Weimer attended Brown University in Rhode Island where she majored in neuroscience and attended medical school at UC San Diego. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, followed by a year as chief resident in Internal Medicine. She has since practiced primary care for adults and children.

Dr. Marci Bowers, MD, is a pioneer in the field of gender-affirming surgery and is the first transgender woman to perform such surgeries. Recently, she was elected President of WPATH, the first transgender woman to hold the post. Bowers began working with trans folks in the mid-1990’s, prior to her transition, and currently serves on the Trevor Project Board of Directors. Previously, she has served on the Boards of GLAAD and the Transgender Law Center.

Over the years, Dr. Bowers has been called upon — or been the subject of — numerous documentaries, interviews, news reports, and articles. Media appearances have included The Oprah Winfrey Show (2007), The Tyra Banks Show (5 episodes), The Today Show, and CBS Sunday Morning feature. She is also the featured surgeon in the six-part 2006-2007 television series Sex Change Hospital. In May 2020, The Times featured Bowers on their Science Power List.

Dr. Toby Meltzer, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has been performing Gender Reassignment Surgery since the early ’90s. Dr. Meltzer is widely recognized as one of the leading surgeons in the field of Gender Surgery, having completed over 4000 gender-affirming surgeries. He currently performs approximately 200 genital reconstruction surgery cases per year in Scottsdale, Arizona and Portland, Oregon.

Paria Hassouri is a mother of three, a pediatrician (on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center), and a transgender-rights activist. Her personal essays — particularly resonating for parents of transgender youth — have been published by the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, Women’s Running Magazine, among others. She has written the critically-acclaimed memoir, Found In Transition: A Mother’s Evolution During Her Child’s Gender Change.

AN INTIMATE LOOK… Dr. Hassouri was the special guest of Over the Binary (OTB) podcast, Episode 4, presented by Gender Wellness of Los Angeles. A cross-section of mental + emotional + physical health themes important to parents of transgender kids are presented in the episode; the warmth and vulnerability Dr. Hassouri exudes is truly moving.

Dr. Horowitz has close to thirty years experience in trans-specific, comprehensive medical care — from hormone therapy to routine health and chronic medical conditions. He established The Center for Transgender Medicine in Beverly Hills, where he treats transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a distinction reserved for those internists who have demonstrated superior academic commitments and teaching skills. Dr. Horowitz is the recipient of the Cedars-Sinai Distinguished Physicians Award, and was inducted into the Circle of Friends of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is a past nominee for the Cedars-Sinai Humanitarian Award.

Dr. Barron is a licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in Sherman Oaks and Westwood. Her specialties include treating developmental and shock trauma as well as addictions. Additionally, she was co-owner of Insight Treatment Program, along with her husband for over 25 years. During her years working in addiction treatment, Dr. Barron became interested in its relationship to developmental and relational trauma. After completing her Doctorate at Ryokan College she developed a specialty in treating trauma seeing it at the root of much mental illness and addiction.

Dr. Barron is trained in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) both levels one and two, is a certified Attachment-Focused -EMDR therapist, a certified NARM Practitioner (Neuro Affective Relational Model) and currently is one of the training assistant’s for NARM. Dr. Barron has also studied interpersonal neuro-biology and is a member of the Dr. Allan Schore study group focusing on advancements in Attachment Theory, Affect Regulation Theory and neuroscience. Additionally she is a certified Trauma Professional Professional through IATP.

Lynne Friedman-Gell, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and trauma specialist with offices in Studio City and Sherman Oaks. She works extensively with adolescents and adults on issues of addiction, developmental and shock trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, along with attachment and relational disorders, and dual-diagnosis issues such as personality disorders and self-harming behaviors. Lynne offers individual therapy, family/couples therapy, group therapy, supervision, and consultation.

Lynne has a Certification in EMDR, and specializes in Attachment Focused Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, (AF-EMDR). Lynne is also certified as a practitioner of the NeuroAffective Relational Model of Psychology (NARM), part of the NARM training assistant’s, completed Level I and II in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) and utilizes an integration of psychodynamic therapy, somatic experiencing, psychobiology, and mindfulness in her clinical practice.

Dr. Cohen is the founder of The Moment, physician-owned and managed wellness community offering a variety of behavioral health services. Dr. Cohen is a double board certified general and addiction psychiatrist, licensed in Nevada, New York and California. She completed her residency training at the University of Chicago and Rush University, where she was the chief of reproductive psychiatry, and her addiction fellowship at UCLA Medical Center.

Prior to The Moment, Dr. Cohen was the Medical Director of several large addiction treatment programs in the Los Angeles area, which included all levels of care including detox, residential treatment, and intensive outpatient treatment. She has been involved in community education regarding mental health treatment and has published medical literature on a variety of mental health topics. She currently holds a teaching faculty appointment at UCLA.

Julie Dewing is a Certified Empath, HSP, and Connection Coach who understands the needs of highly-sensitive and deep-feeling people. She started her coaching business in 2019 after realizing the gift of being empathic, acknowledging her desire to help others (like herself) navigate a loud and busy world. Before raising her family, Julie was an executive assistant in a variety of school and office environments. Prior to that, she was a professional dancer and fitness instructor. She was a sensitive and creative child at a time when being highly sensitive was not understood. Though she suffered from crippling depression for most of her life, she now shares her wisdom with those who benefit from her knowledge, compassion, patience, and expertise.

Julie’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community spans a lifetime. Her dedication to being an active ally remains unwavering—she believes in the fundamental truth that everyone deserves to love and be loved without fear or discrimination. Julie is certified through Coach Training Alliance (CTA).

Dr. Stephanie Tran is a board certified Family Medicine physician and HIV specialist with two convenient office locations in Beverly Hills. Her personalized approach distinguishes her as a leader in delivering comprehensive evidence-based care focused on lifestyle, longevity, and anti-aging medicines.

A highly-influential author and clinician, she is a trailblazer with dynamic approach to hormonal therapeutics. Patients praise her affable rapport, compassion and knowledge base. She has been distinguished as Los Angeles Magazine’s Top Doctors of 2021 & 2022 for all three categories of Family Medicine, Transgender Health, and HIV. She is heralded as LA’s top LGBTQ+ expert in the June 2022 issue of Los Angeles Magazine’s PRIDE GUIDE.

David is board-certified in Internal Medicine and an American Academy of HIV Medicine HIV specialist. He brings his insight, expertise, and a sprinkle of cheekiness to The Doctor Medical Group as the Chief Medical Officer. The Doctor is an LGBTQ+ & allied medical center located in the heart of WeHo: an inclusive and innovative space for modern medical care, including primary care, wellness, HIV treatment, STD testing, and more.

David believes that the doctor of the future is not just one person. It’s an entire team of healthcare superheroes, all working together to meet the dynamic needs of the community. He firmly believes that future “doctoring” is all about anticipating said needs, being cost-conscious, and using tech innovation to make healthcare simpler and more accessible for all.

Robyn Goldberg is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified eating disorder registered dietitian supervisor, certified intuitive eating counselor and a Health at Every Size® (HAES) clinician. She has spent years learning from some of the best in the industry and continues to seek professional mentoring, attends innovative conferences and stays abreast with the most current literature. A nationally renowned contributing author registered dietitian nutritionist, Robyn has been quoted as an expert in various publications including The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Diabetes Forecast, Shape Magazine, Fitness, Oxygen, Life & Style, Natural Solutions, Beverly Hills Weekly and Today’s Dietitian. In addition, Robyn has also served as an eating disorder specialist on the nationally televised show The Insider and an expert on The Associated Press (AP). Most recently she authored The Eating Disorder Trap: A Guide for Clinicians and Loved Ones — available in paperback and as an audiobook — and has a wonderful, informative podcast similarly titled, The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast.

CHECK IT OUT!… In Episode 3 of GWLA’s podcast, Over the Binary, Casey and Grace talk with Robyn about the subjective BMI requirements that can limit access to gender affirmation surgery (GAS).

Dr. Michel Vazquez graduated from University of Dentistry in Havana, Cuba in 2002 as Doctor in Dental Surgery. Upon graduation he joined the faculty in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Cariology where he worked as a part time faculty member and as an associate dentist teaching and rendering care to the population in the area. After couple of years, Dr. Vazquez moved to United States where he studied once again dentistry at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey graduating of Doctor in Dental Medicine. Upon graduation, he worked at Matheny Medical and Dental Center in New Jersey rendering care to children with disabilities such as, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and other advanced mentally challenged diseases.

Annaliese Cherry is a transformational coach and catalyst for empowerment for Trans Women. Her approach is a heart-centered—she deeply listens to her client’s needs, creating a safe place for their gender euphoria to unfold.

She launched AnnalieseStyle in San Francisco 20 years ago, focusing on the LGBTQ+ community from the get-go. She began by helping her friends create empowering looks for work, everyday, and for special occasions, such as dresses and suits for their weddings.

She is honored to be part of Casey Weitzman’s Gender Wellness LA’s network of consultants and collaborators. Annaliese also works closely with the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Trans* Lounge, teaching classes on how to create gender-euphoric style.

Inclusive and affirming, Fabian is also hard-working and dedicated to his craft. He has enjoyed working with GWLA clients for many years, providing a safe and comfortable opportunity to ask any question that may help clients create the look they are going after. Clients leave feeling taken care of and respected. Currently, he works in Hollywood at Salon Republic — in the complex where the Cinerama Dome is located — on Sunset Blvd. You can even bring your dog!

Brian is a Hair, Makeup and Skincare Expert. He offers all hair, makeup and skincare services. He has mastered teaching makeup application using his personalized hands-on teaching techniques. As a gay man, his personal experience coming out and his expertise working and supporting all genders provides him with a powerful listening ear, experienced eye and loving heart supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Brian has years of opportunity and experience guiding and supporting women through their gender affirming transition. There is a real joy he and his clients experience as they step into their authentic being. You will feel taken care of by Brian as he supports your personal beauty transformation.

Michelle Gordon is a graduate of BIOLA University with an undergraduate degree in Communicative Disorders and received a Master’s Degree in Communicative Disorders from California State University Fullerton. After she learned that transgender patients are greatly under-served by the medical community — let alone, by speech pathologists — Michelle Gordon dedicated significant time to learn how to best serve transgender clients. She was trained by two of the most well-respected and published professionals who focus on transgender communication. From her small clinic in Costa Mesa, she works with a (relatively) few patients. Outside of her private practice, Michelle teaches at California State University Fullerton and often guest lectures at universities helping to build the next generation of speech pathologists.

Having made a career of music, Ryland Shelton is the founder and creator of TrueVoice vocal development program for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, which is taught privately and at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Trans* Lounge program. Many of his clients include professional entertainers, actors, singer-songwriters and musical theatre artists. Ryland advocates that “Your voice is your power.”

The mission of the UCLA Gender Health Program is to provide healthcare for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, while being sensitive to everyone’s individual needs.

Voice is important to quality of life. UCLA’s work is in alignment with The World Professional Association for Transgender Health guidelines that state, “The overall purpose of voice and communication therapy is to help clients adapt their voice and communication in a way that is both safe and authentic, resulting in communication patterns that clients feel are congruent with their gender identity and that reflect their sense of self.” They provide voice services in a gender affirming environment.