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STANDING COMMITTEES

Ethics Committee

2025 | Andreas Finner, MD, FISHRS, Chair
2026 | Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Jae Joon Park, MD
2025 | Lauren Saltzburg, DO, MBA, MA
2025 | Sandeep Sattur, MCh
Board Liaison: Sara Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS

This committee oversees complaints against members and member-pendings pertinent to violations of the ISHRS Code of Ethics.

Executive Committee

2025 | President: Ricardo Mejia, MD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
2025 | Vice President: Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Secretary: Gregory Williams, MBBS, FISHRS
2025 | Treasurer: Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS
2025 | Immediate Past-President: Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRS

The Executive Committee shall act on behalf of the Board when a situation demands timely action by the Society, and it is not practicable to call a meeting of the Board. The Executive Committee shall also serve as a resource for the Executive Director and perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Board.

Finance Committee

2025 | Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS, Chair (Treasurer) [Board Liaison]
2025 | Ricardo Mejia, MD, FISHRS (President)
2025 | Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS (Vice President)
2025 | Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS (Board Member)
2025 | Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS (Board Member)
Melinda Urbas, CPA, ISHRS Accountant (Non-voting)

This committee oversees the ISHRS Reserve Fund and investment policy, making recommendations to the Board.

Membership Committee

2026 | Luis A. Nader, MD, FISHRS, Chair – Mexico
2027 | Rimi Assy, MD – Israel
2026 | Timothy Carman, MD, FISHRS – USA
2026 | David Deutsch, MD, FISHRS – USA
2026 | Andrei Doroshkevich, MD – Russia
2027 | Nancy Echefu, MD – USA
2026 | Vikram Jayaprakash, BM, FISHRS – Australia
2027 | Daniel Lee, MD – USA
2026 | Alan Liu, MD – Taiwan
2027 | Maira Merlotto, MD, MsC – Brazil
2027 | Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, MD, FISHRS – Pakistan
2025 | Osman Tayfun Oguzoglu, MD, FISHRS – Turkey
2027 | Saran Pholsen, MD – Thailand
2027 | Satya Saraswat, MBBS, MS, MCh – India
2026 | Miriam Scheel, MD – Guatemala
2025 | Alexandros Seiadatan, MD – Spain
2027 | Luciana Takata Pontes Arruda, MD – Brazil
GC LIAISON: Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS, Lead Ambassador
SECRETARY: Gregory Williams, MBBS, FISHRS [Board Liaison]

This committee encourages and reviews new member applications.

Nominating Committee

2025 | Ricardo Mejia, MD, FISHRS, Chair/President [Board Liaison]
2025 | Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS, Vice President
2025 | Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRS, Immediate Past-President
2025 | Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, Past-President
2025 | Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS, Past-President
2025 | Paul J. McAndrews, MD, FISHRS, Past-President
2025| Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS, Past-President

This committee oversees the nominations process for the Board of Governors.

Past-Presidents Committee

Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS Chair | 2022-2023 [Board Liaison]
Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRS | 2023-2024
Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS | 2021-2022
Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS | 2019-2020
Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS | 2016-2017
Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS | 2014-2015
Vincenzo Gambino, MD, FISHRS | 2013-2014
Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS | 2012-2013
Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS | 2007-2008
Paul C. Cotterill, MD, FISHRS | 2006-2007
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS | 2005-2006
E. Antonio Mangubat, MD | 2004-2005
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS | 2002-2003
Russell Knudsen, MBBS, FISHRS | 1997-1998
Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS | 1995-1996
Dow B. Stough, MD | 1993-1994

This committee oversees member memorials and provides as an advisory board for the Board of Governors on an ad hoc basis.

PERMANENT COMMITTEES

2025 World Congress Scientific Planning Committee

Chair | Samuel M. Lam, MD, FISHRS | USA
Master Class Chair | Steven P. Gabel, MD, FISHRS | USA
Long Format Video Co-Chair | Jae-Hyun Park, MD, PhD, FISHRS | South Korea
Long Format Video Co-Chair | Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS | USA
Short Format Video Co-Chair | David S. Josephitis, DO, FISHRS | USA
Short Format Video Co-Chair | Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS | Guatemala
Short Format Video Co-Chair | Emina Vance, MD | USA
CSI Chair | Vance Elliott, MD, FISHRS | Canada
CSI Co-Chair | Luis A. Nader, MD, FISHRS | Mexico
Live Surgery Workshop Chair & Fun Chair | Nina Otberg, MD | Germany
Live Surgery Workshop Co-Chair | Andreas Finner, MD, FISHRS | Germany
Live Patient Viewing Co-Chair | Malgorzata Kolenda, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Poland
Live Patient Viewing Co-Chair | Karin B. Leonhardt, MD | Germany
ABHRS Board Review Course Chair | Hanieh Erdmann, MD | Germany / UAE
ABHRS Board Review Course Co-Chair | Mayank Singh, MBBS, MS, MCh | India
Basics Course Chair | Francisco Le Voci, MD | Brazil
Basics Course Co-Chair | Guillermo Guerrero, MD | Mexico
M&M Chair | Daniel J. Lee, MD | USA
M&M Co-Chair | Georgios Zontos, MD, MSc, PhD, FISHRS | Greece
Newcomers Chair | Nicole E. Rogers, MD, FISHRS | USA
Surgical Assistants Chair | Tina M. Lardner | USA
Coffee with the Experts Chair | Marco N. Barusco, MD, FISHRS | USA
Immediate Past Chair | Henrique N. Radwanski, MD, FISHRS | Brazil
Committee Member | Randa Erfan, MD, PhD | Egypt
Committee Member | Aditya Gupta, MD, PhD, FISHRS | Canada
Committee Member | David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS | Mexico/Spain
Committee Member | Jose Rogerio Regis, Jr., MD | Brazil
Committee Member | Asim Shahmalak, MBBS, FISHRS | United Kingdom
Committee Member | Geza Sikos, MD, FISHRS | Hungary

This committee determines the programming for the annual World Congress which is typically held in October. This includes setting the meeting format, rating abstracts, participating on conference calls and email discussions, and providing suggestions to the chair.

American Medical Association House of Delegates Representative

Delegate: Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS, Term: 12/31/23-12/31/26
Alternate Delegate: Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS, Term: 12/31/23-12/31/26

These positions advocate for the ISHRS and monitor the resolutions and policies of the American Medical Association (AMA). The representatives attend the two AMA House of Delegates meetings each year including the meetings of the related caucuses.

Annual Giving Fund Chair

Mark S. DiStefano, MD, FISHRS, Chair
TREASURER: Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]

This position oversees the Annual Giving Fund annual ask, levels, and reports.

Audit Committee

2025 | Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS, Chair
2027 | Cesar Aristeiguieta, MD
2026 | Vinicius Lima, MD
2025 | Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS (Treasurer) [Board Liaison]
2026 | Ken Williams, DO, FISHRS

This committee reviews the annual independent auditor’s report of the society’s finances and the internal financial controls.

Communications & Public Education Committee

2027 | Timothy P. Carman, MD, FISHRS, Chair
2025 | Marco N. Barusco, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Daniel Danyo, MD
2025 | Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
2025 | Rana M. Irfan, MBBS, FISHRS
2026 | David Josephitis, DO, FISHRS
2027 | Gary Linkov, MD
2027 | Saran Pholsen, MD
2027 | Salome Vadachkoria, MD

This committee oversees the society’s communications efforts to the public and media, including formats of website, media releases, social media, and other. This committee conducts the biannual practice census survey and related media outreach. This committee oversees the Fight the FIGHT Subcommittee and ISHRS Ambassadors for Patient Safety Subcommittee.

Fight the FIGHT Subcommittee

2027 | Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS, Chair
2028 | Rimi Assy, MD
2025 | Ángel Sonny Bahena Peralta, MD
2026 | Joshua Chong, MBBS
2026 | Maxim Chumak, MD
2028 | Jean M. Devroye, MD, FISHRS
2025 | Hanieh Erdmann, MD
2027 | Julieta Peralta Arambulo, MD, FISHRS

This is a subcommittee of the Communications & Public Education Committee (C&PE Committee). This subcommittee is tasked with developing and executing the Fight the FIGHT consumer awareness campaign.

ISHRS Ambassadors for Patient Safety Subcommittee

2027 | Shady El-Maghraby, MD, MSc, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison] – Egypt
2027 | Julieta Peralta Arambulo, MD, FISHRS – Philippines
2027 | Cesar Aristeiguieta, MD – USA
2027 | Rimi Assy, MD – Israel
2027 | Angelo Bellido Cabrera, MD – Peru
2027 | Pierre Bouhanna, MD, FISHRS – France
2025 | Christopher M. D’Souza, MBBS – United Kingdom
2027 | Nancy Echefu, MD – USA
2027 | Ardhiah Iswanda Putri, MD – Indonesia
2027 | Jinran Lin, MD, PhD – China
2027 | Masahisa Nagai, MD, FISHRS – Japan
2025 | Asi Peretz, MBChB – South Africa
2026 | Preeti Saraswat, MBBS – India
2027 | Thitiwat Wirarojratchakul, MD – Thailand
2027 | Garsing Wong, MBChB – New Zealand
2026 | Hossein Yavari, MD – UAE

This is a subcommittee of the Communications & Public Education Committee (C&PE Committee). This subcommittee is tasked with keeping the C&PE Committee informed of legislative and regulatory issues around the unlicensed practice of medicine in hair restoration surgery. This involves keeping in contact with the local (regional) societies. Where possible, Ambassadors are to work with their local societies to replicate the ISHRS marketing efforts regarding the “Fight the FIGHT” consumer awareness campaign. This subcommittee will develop and oversee outreach to related medical specialties and legislatures to inform them about the issues around the unlicensed practice of medicine.

CME Committee

2027 | Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS, Chair
2026 | Marco Barusco, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Aditya K. Gupta, MD, PhD, FISHRS
2025 | Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
2025 | Hafiz Waqar Maqsood, MBBS
2026 | Maira Renata Merlotto, MD, MsC
2027 | Farhaad Riyaz, MD

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee is in charge of compliance with and maintaining the society’s ACCME accreditation. The CME Committee determines the needs assessment, gap analysis, and overall programming for the society’s educational efforts. The CME Committee oversees the CME Webinars Subcommittee and Regional Workshops Subcommittee.

CME Webinars Subcommittee

2027 | Rana Irfan, MBBS, FISHRS Chair
2026 | Nicole E. Rogers, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
2026 | Miriam Scheel, MD

A subcommittee under the CME Committee, the CME Webinars Subcommittee is charged with developing, executing, and overseeing the CME accredited webinars.

Regional Workshops Subcommittee

2027 | Piero Tesauro, MD, Chair [Board Liaison]
2027 | Alejandro Gonzalez Quiroz, MD
2026 | Aphakorn Laochunsuwan, MD
2026 | Venkataram Mysore, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Kayihan Sahinoglu, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Asim I. Shahmalak, MBBS, FISHRS
2026 | Ahmed A. Youssef Ibrahim, MD, MSc, PhD, FISHRS

A subcommittee under the CME Committee, the Regional Workshops Subcommittee is charged with overseeing all aspects of the regional workshops, including LSW best practices, as well as making recommendations to the CME Committee.

Exhibits & Advertising Review Committee

2025 | Paul J. McAndrews, MD, FISHRS, Chair
2026 | Waris Anwar, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Hossein Yavari, MD

This committee reviews company applications for exhibits and advertising to assure they are in harmony with ISHRS’s policies and guidelines. Members must not have relevant financial relationships that would cause a conflict.

Fellowship Training Committee

2026 | Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liason]
2027 | Timothy P. Carman, MD, FISHRS
2025 | Hanieh Erdmann, MD
2026 | Bruno Ferreira, MD
2025 | Seema Garg, MBBS, MSc, FISHRS
2026 | Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Aphakorn Laochunsuwan, MD
2025 | Patrick Mwamba, MD
2027 | Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS
2027 | Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS
2027 | Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS

This committee oversees the ISHRS Fellowship Training Programs, including the program principles, requirements, and FTP Director applications.

Global Council of Hair Restoration Surgery Societies

The purpose of the Global Council is to create unity in the field amongst the leaders of the national hair restoration surgery societies. The Global Council provides a forum for exchange to discuss issues in hair restoration surgery that various countries face.

Composed of presidents, immediate past presidents, and presidents-elect of national hair restoration surgery societies.

Guidelines Oversight Committee

2026 | Greg Williams, MBBS, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
2025 | Steven Gabel, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Guillermo Guerraro, MD
2027 | Paul J. McAndrews, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS

This committee is charged with annually reviewing the published guidelines of the society, as well as other official policies and statements where appropriate, and with making recommendations to the Board for edits each year as necessary.

Hair Transplant Forum International Editors and Columnists

Co-Editors: Natalie Kash, MD; Luis A. Nader, MD, FISHRS, gro.srhsiobfsctd-6eba4b@srotidemurof
President: Ricardo Mejia, MD, FISHRS
Executive Director: Victoria Ceh, MPA
Managing Editor & Advertising Sales: Cheryl Duckler, +1-262-347-1028, moc.liamgobfsctd-11585b@relkcudsrhsi

COLUMNISTS
ABHRS President’s Corner: Rana Irfan, MBBS, FISHRS
Controversies: Russell G. Knudsen, MBBS, FISHRS
Hair’s the Question: Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS
Hear from the Assistants: Marwan Noureldin, MSc
How I Do It: Timothy P. Carman, MD, FISHRS
World Congress Program Chair: Samuel M. Lam, MD, FISHRS

The Editorial Board of the Hair Transplant Forum International oversees the content of the publication which is produced 6 times per year. Forum Columnists part of the Editorial Board. The position requires the submission of a monthly column for each issue, which is 6 issues per year. It requires excellent writing skills in English and adhering to deadlines. If applying for this position, include your idea(s) for a column you would write/oversee.

International Relations Committee (ISHRS Ambassadors)

2025 | Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS, Chair & Lead Ambassador
2026 | Bessam Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS
2027 | Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS

This committee is comprised of the ISHRS Ambassadors who are direct liaisons between the Global Council member societies and the ISHRS Board of Governors.

ISHRS Europe Council (IEC)

2025 | Jerzy R. Kolasinski, MD, PhD, FISHRS, Chair
2027 | Konstantinos Anastassakis, MD, PhD, FISHRS
2027 | Laura Caicedo Albarello, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Bruno Ferreira, MD, MSc
2025 | Karin B. Leonhardt, MD
2027 | Ana Maletic, MD
2026 | Nina Otberg, MD
2025 | Piero Tesauro, MD [Board Liaison]

The purpose of this council is to help the ISHRS establish closer cooperation with the European Global Council members to serve hair transplant surgery education as well as the field in general in Europe. This council oversees an annual live surgery workshop held in Europe.

Preceptorships Committee

2026 | Jae-Hyun Park, MD, PhD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
2027 | Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS
2025 | Hanieh Erdmann, MD
2027 | Guillermo Guerrero, MD
2026 | Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS
2025 | Rathachathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS
2027 | Sebastian Yriart, MD, FISHRS

This committee oversees the ISHRS Preceptorships Program, including the program principles, requirements, and applications.

Pro Bono Committee

2027 | Felix M. Popescu, MD, Chair
2026 | Konstantinos Anastassakis, MD, PhD, FISHRS
2027 | Pierre Bouhanna, MD, FISHRS
2025 | Sah Gaurang Krishna, MD
2027 | Ozgur Oztan, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Julieta Peralta Arambulo, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Luciana Takata Pontes Arruda, MD
BOARD LIAISON: Mohammad Humayan Mohmand, MD, FISHRS

This committee oversees the society’s pro bono program, Operation Restore.

Scientific Research, Grants, & Awards Committee

2026 | Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, Chair
2027 | Jerry E. Cooley, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS
2025 | Russell G. Knudsen, MBBS, FISHRS
2027 | David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS

This committee oversees the society’s Research Grants program, judging scientific posters, and selection of the Golden and Platinum Follicle Awards.

Surgical Assistants Committee

2025 | Tina M. Lardner, Chair
2027 | Laura E. Burdine
2026 | Thalita Machado Carlesso, MD
2027 | Kathryn M. Morgan
2025 | Sara Roberts, RN
2026 | Piotr J. Turkowski, MD
2026 | Christine Turner, RN
2025 | Aileen R. Ullrich
2026 | Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]

This committee assists in developing the surgical assistants program and workshop at the World Congress.

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Ad Hoc Committee on Spanish Webinars

Martha Contreras Moreno, MD, PhD, Chair
Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS, Co-Chair
Maria Asensi Bertomeu, MD
Alejandro Gonzalez Quiroz, MD
Alba Reyes, MD, FISHRS

This ad hoc committee is charged with developing, executing, and overseeing 3-4 webinars conducted in the Spanish language.

Task Force to Review FISHRS Scorecard Criteria

Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS, Chair
Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS
Steven Gabel, MD, FISHRS
Russell G. Knudsen, MBBS, FISHRS
Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS
Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS

This task force is charged with reviewing the FISHRS Scorecard criteria and making recommendations for any proposed changes to the Board of Governors.

Task Force on Investigating Evidence-based Medicine for Regenerative Medicine in Treating Hair Loss

Ryan J. Welter, MD, PhD, Chair
Aditya Gupta, MD, PhD, FISHRS
Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS
Arvind Poswal, MBBS
Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS

The task force will focus on evaluating the current state of evidence for regenerative medicine therapies, including stem cell therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and tissue engineering in the treatment of hair loss. It will assess the quality of evidence, identify gaps in current research, and provide guidance for clinicians and researchers.

Women in ISHRS Task Force (WISHRS)

Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
Aman Dua, MBBS, MD, FISHRS
Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS
Seema Garg, MBBS, MSc, FISHRS
Rachael L. Kay, MBChB
Nicole E. Rogers, MD, FISHRS
Sara L. Salas, MD

This task force is charged to look at needs specific to women physicians in hair restoration surgery and determine if a permanent committee is required

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