Our Doctors
Dr. Michael Gottlieb is one of LA's most prominent HIV specialists. He pioneered the very first medications for the virus and remains at the cutting edge of treatment and prevention. Dr. Gottlieb believes that Truvada adds an extra layer of protection for men and women at high risk for contracting HIV.
Board certified in internal medicine and clinical immunology he is listed in Best Doctors in America. His awards include the Dr. Howard Brown Award from Christopher Street West, the Spirit of Hope Award from Being Alive LA, and Caregiver of the Year Award from AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Dr. Gottlieb has a teaching position at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA where he is an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine.
Education
- Stanford - post-doctoral training
- Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester - residency
- University of Rochester School of Medicine
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Dr. Musikanth has been practicing medicine since 1986. Known for his genuine commitment, compassion and expertise, his journey began in his home land, South Africa.
Dr. Musikanth's medical practice is focusing on General Internal Medicine and HIV / AIDS. He has been involved in various clinical trials for new HIV treatments as both principle and sub investigator.
Awards
The City of West Hollywood honored him with the Angels Amidst Award, a commendation to those, who without fanfare, consistently and unselfishly go that extra mile to be of service to humanity. Phillip has also been recognized as one of America's compassionate doctors, an honor awarded by patients to less than 3% of the nations 720,000 active physicians.
Education:
- Lac-USC Medical Center - Residency - Internal Medicine
- University Of Cape Town - Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery
- University Of Cape Town - Bachelor Of Science
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Dr Ruane has played a leadership role in Los Angeles bringing promising new agents in trials to patients in need across a large spectrum of patients including rich and poor, homeless, Egyptian immigrants and patients co-infected with HIV.
Recognized for his expertise in research in addition to clinical care, he has been an invited speaker at national and international meetings.
Education
- West Los Angeles Veterans Administration - clinical fellowship in Infectious Diseases
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota - Residency
- University College Dublin - Medical Degree
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Dr. Wolfe has been an active investigator in the field of HIV since the beginning of the epidemic, having participated in many pivotal drug development studies. He has been in private practice since 1986.
He continues to have teaching responsibilities as an Associate Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Education
- UCLA - post-residency training
- VAMC West Los Angeles - residency
- University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
- Harvard College
Kenny Trinidad, a Los Angeles native, joined us in 2015 to dedicate all his time to the patients of our practice, focusing on HIV prevention and Men's Health. Kenny has been sought out by our organization not only for his clinical skills but because of his patient focused and caring approach, his attention to detail, and his personable manner he displays with patients.
Practicing what he preaches to his patients, Kenny maintains an active and health-conscious lifestyle by playing competitive tennis and doing yoga and hiking regularly.
Kenny earned his Master of Physician Assistant Practice degree at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2005 and his Bachelors degree in Physiological Sciences at UCLA in 2000.
Kenny's areas of expertise:
- PrEP
- Men's Health
- Men's sexual health and STDs
- HIV/AIDS
- Health and Fitness maintenance
PrEP FACTS
- PrEP is covered by most insurance companies
- PrEP has been recommended by the FDA, WHO and CDC
- PrEP has been found 92% effective against HIV infection
The PrEP LA Team
Source: Project Inform