LGBTQ Friendly and Knowledgeable Providers

Thank you for considering Harbor-UCLA Medical Center as your source of healthcare.  Harbor is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate and inclusive healthcare to our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ+) patients and their families.   We understand how important it is to receive healthcare in a setting where you feel comfortable, open and safe with your provider team.

As part of Health Services, we take pride in building a diverse community of workforce members who reflect the spirit of the communities we serve.  Listed below are hospital policies that define our LGBTQ+ practices as well as links to community resources to assist you on your journey to good health.  If we can offer personalized assistance or help answer any questions you may have, please reach out to us at (424)306-7950 or HarborLGBTQ@dhs.lacounty.gov.

We look forward to welcoming you into our community of care, and hope you will consider joining us on your path to health and wellness.

LGBTQ Friendly and Knowledgeable Providers

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ patients.  The providers below have requested to be on our list of LGBTQ+ Friendly Providers:

Emergency Medicine
Clinton Coil, MD, MPH, FACEP
David Burbulys, MD, FACEP

Family Medicine
Gloria Sanchez, MD
MD Karen Olmos, MD

Internal Medicine, General
Anna Morgan, MD, MSc, MPHP
Anish Mahajan, MD, MS, MPH
Anshu Abhat, MD, MPH
Daniel Turner-Lloveras, MD
Elizabeth Goodman, MD

Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
Katherine Ward, MD

Internal Medicine, HIV Medicine
Eric Daar, MD
Kaya Corado, MD
Mallory Witt, MD
Margaret “Janie” Caplan, MD, MS

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Anna Karina Celaya, MD
Joy Brotherton, MD
Taji Yazdany, MD

Ophthalmology
Pradeep Prasad, MD, MBA

Pediatrics, HIV and Infectious Diseases
Michael Bolaris, MD, FAAP, AAHIVS

Surgery
Christine Dauphine, MD, FACS

Policies
Department Health Service LA County Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Mission Statement
Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities
Patient Visiting and Designation of Visitors
Harbor-UCLA Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

External Resources
Los Angeles LGBT Center
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach
South Bay LGBT Center
HEI Dashboard 2019
LGBTQ Related Health Information
CDC LBGT Health
CDC LBGT Youth Resources
National LGBT Health Education Center (A Program of the Fenway Institute)
The Trevor project (LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention)
National LGBT Cancer Network
TransLifeline (Transgender Suicide Prevention)
CA Public Health
American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts for Gay and Bisexual Men
Stay away from Tobacco