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Committee appointments are generally 3 years in length and begin and end at the time of the annual business meeting that takes place at the world congress.
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ISHRS 2025-26 Committees

STANDING COMMITTEES

Ethics Committee

2028 | Sara Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
2028 | Natalie Kash, MD
2028 | Paul J. McAndrews, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Jae Joon Park, MD
2028 | Alexandros Z. Seiadatan, M

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

Executive Committee

2026 | President: Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
2026 | Vice President: Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Secretary: Gregory Williams, MBBS, FISHRS
2027 | Treasurer: Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Immediate Past-President: Ricardo Mejia, 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

2027 | Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS, Chair (Treasurer) [Board Liaison]
2026 | Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS (President)
2026 | Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS (Vice President)
2026 | Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS (Board Member)
2026 | Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, 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
2028 | Jae Joon Park, MD – USA
2026 | Alan Liu, MD – Taiwan
2027 | Maira Merlotto, MD, MsC – Brazil
2027 | Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, MD, FISHRS – Pakistan
2028 | Kayihan Sahinoglu, MD, FISHRS – Turkey
2027 | Saran Pholsen, MD – Thailand
2027 | Satya Saraswat, MBBS, MS, MCh – India
2026 | Miriam Scheel, MD – Guatemala
2028 | Artur Diaz-Carandell, MD – Spain
2027 | Luciana Takata Pontes Arruda, MD – Brazil
GC LIAISON: Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, Lead Ambassador
SECRETARY: Gregory Williams, MBBS, FISHRS [Board Liaison]

This committee encourages and reviews new member applications.

Nominating Committee

2026 | Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS, Chair/President [Board Liaison]
2026 | Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS, Vice President
2026 | Ricardo Mejia, MD, FISHRS, Immediate Past-President
2026 | Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, Past-President
2026 | Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS, Past-President
2026 | Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS, Past-President
2026 | Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS, Past-President

This committee oversees the nominations process for the Board of Governors, ongoing governance training and leadership development, and new Governor onboarding.

Past-Presidents Committee

Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRS Chair | 2023-2024
Ricardo Mejia, MD, FISHRS 2024-2025
Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS 2022-2023
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
Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS 2012-2013
Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS 2007-2008
Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS 2005-2006
Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS 2002-2003
Marcelo Gandelman, MD, FISHRS 2000-2001
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

2026 World Congress Scientific Planning Committee

Maxim Chumak, MD, FISHRS, Program Chair
Vikram Jayaprakash, BM, FISHRS, Focused Session Chair
Greg Williams, MBBS, FISHRS, Debate Chair
Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS, Debate Co-Chair
Luis A. Nader, MD, FISHRS, CSI Chair
Chiara Insalaco, MD, PhD, CSI Co-Chair
Vinicius Lima, MD, CSI Video Format Co-Chair
Henrique Radwanski, MD, FISHRS, Brazil Liaison Officer
Otavio Boaventura, MD, Live Patient Viewing Co-Chair
Francisco Le Voci, MD, Live Patient Viewing Co-Chair
Mayank Singh, MBBS, MS, MCh, ABHRS Board Review Course Chair
Garsing Wong, MBChB, ABHRS Board Review Course Co-Chair
Guillermo Guerrero, MD, Basics Course Chair
Bruno Pinto, MD, MSc, Basics Course Co-Chair
Georgios Zontos, MD, MSc, PhD, FISHRS, M&M Chair
Asim Shamalak, MBBS, FISHRS, M&M Co-Chair
Luciana Takata, MD, Newcomers Chair
Christine Turner, EEN, Surgical Assistants Chair
Mark Bishara, MD, FISHRS, Coffee/Lunch with the Experts Chair
Timothy P. Carman, MD, FISHRS, Coffee/Lunch with the Experts Co-Chair
Samuel M. Lam, MD, FISHRS, Immediate Past Chair
Ali Abbasi, MD, FISHRS, World Congress Committee Member
Randa Erfan, MD, World Congress Committee Member
Nina Otberg, MD, World Congress Committee Member
Alba Reyes, MD, FISHRS, World Congress Committee Member
Marie Schambach, MD, FISHRS, World Congress Committee Member
Sebastian Yriart, MD, World Congress Committee Member

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

Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS, Term Exp. 12/31/26
Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS, Term Exp. 12/31/26
Farhaad Riyaz, MD, Term Exp. 12/31/29
Natalie Kash, MD, Term Exp. 12/31/29

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: Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]

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

Audit Committee

2028 | Ken Williams, DO, FISHRS, Chair
2027 | Cesar Aristeiguieta, MD
2028 | Marco Barusco, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Vinicius Lima, MD
2027 | Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS, Treasurer [Board Liaison]

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
2028 | Yusuf Assem, MD
2027 | Daniel Danyo, MD
2028 | Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS
2026 | David Josephitis, DO, FISHRS
2027 | Gary Linkov, MD
2027 | Saran Pholsen, MD
2027 | Salome Vadachkoria, MD
BOARD LIAISON: Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, MD, FISHRS

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
2028 | Robert Guerrero, MD
2026 | Joshua Chong, MBBS
2026 | Maxim Chumak, MD
2028 | Jean M. Devroye, MD, FISHRS
2028 | Christopher M. D’Souza, MD, MBChB
2027 | Julieta Peralta Arambulo, MD, FISHRS
BOARD LIAISON: Shady El-Maghraby, MD, MSc, 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
2028 | Jean M. Devroye, MD, FISHRS – Belgium
2027 | Nancy Echefu, MD – USA
2027 | Ardhiah Iswanda Putri, MD – Indonesia
2028 | Artur Kierach, MD – Poland
2027 | Jinran Lin, MD, PhD – China
2027 | Masahisa Nagai, MD, FISHRS – Japan
2028 | Osman Tayfun Oguzoglu, MD, FISHRS – Turkey
2026 | Preeti Saraswat, MBBS – India
2028 | Shorakhmat Sharakhmedov, MD – Uzbekistan
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
2028 | Christopher M. D’Souza, MD, MBChB
2026 | Maira Renata Merlotto, MD, MsC
2027 | Farhaad Riyaz, MD
BOARD LIAISON: Henrique Radwanski, MD, FISHRS

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

2028 | Miriam Scheel, MD, Chair
2028 | Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Nicole E. Rogers, MD, FISHRS
2029 | Chiara Insalaco, MD, PhD
BOARD LIAISON: Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS

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
2028 | Nina Otberg, MD
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

2026 | Waris Anwar, MD, FISHRS, Chair
2027 | Hossein Yavari, MD
2028 | Karl J. Hekimian, MD
BOARD LIAISON: Paul J. McAndrews, MD, FISHRS
BRAZILIAN BOARD LIAISON: Henrique Radwanski, MD, FISHRS

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

2028 | Timothy P. Carman, MD, FISHRS, Chair
2026 | Otavio Boaventura, MD
2026 | Bruno Ferreira, MD
2026 | Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Aphakorn Laochunsuwan, MD
2028 | Daniel J. Lee, MD
2027 | Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS
2027 | Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS
2028 | Muhammad Nasir Rashid, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Robin Unger, MD, FISHRS
2028 | Ummer Yaseen, MD, FISHRS
BOARD LIAISON: Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS

FTP Guidelines Workgroup

Timothy P. Carman, MD, FISHRS
Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS
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]
2028 | Randa Erfan, MD, PhD
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: Vikram Jayaprakash, BM, FISHRS & Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRS (Interim)
President: Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS
Executive Director: Victoria Ceh, MPA
Managing Editor & Advertising Sales: Cheryl Duckler

COLUMNISTS
ABHRS President’s Corner: Shady El-Maghraby, MD, MSc, FISHRS
Controversies: Russell G. Knudsen, MBBS, FISHRS
Hair’s the Question: Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS
How I Do It: Timothy Carman, MD, FISHRS
Insights Into Trichoscopy: Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS
Literature Review: Martha Gabriela Contreras, MD
Meeting Review: TBD
World Congress Program Chair: Maxim Chumak, 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)

2026 | Bessam Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, Chair & Lead Ambassador
2027 | Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
2028 | Ricardo Mejia, 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)

2028 | Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, Chair
2027 | Konstantinos Anastassakis, MD, PhD, FISHRS
2028 | Maria Asensi Bertomeu, MD
2027 | Laura Caicedo Albarello, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Bruno Ferreira, MD, MSc
2028 | Malgorzata Kolenda, MD, PhD, FISHRS
2027 | Ana Maletic, MD
2026 | Nina Otberg, MD
2028 | 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]
2028 | Daniel Barazzetti, MD
2027 | Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS
2027 | Guillermo Guerrero, MD
2026 | Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS
2028 | Salome Vadachkoria, MD
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 | Julieta Peralta Arambulo, MD, FISHRS
2027 | Pierre Bouhanna, MD, FISHRS
2028 | Francisco Castellon, MD
2027 | Ozgur Oztan, MD, FISHRS
2026 | Luciana Takata Pontes Arruda, MD, PhD
2028 | Arvind Poswal, MBBS
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
2028 | Nicole E. Rogers, MD, FISHRS
2028 | Bradley R. Wolf, 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

2026 | Christine Turner, EN, Chair
2028 | Daniel Barazzetti, MD
2026 | Thalita Machado Carlesso, MD
2026 | Tina M. Lardner
2027 | Kathryn M. Morgan
2026 | Piotr J. Turkowski, MD
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.

Women in ISHRS Task Force (WISHRS)

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

To organize the WISHRS session at the World Congress. To identify further needs specific to women physicians in hair restoration surgery and make recommendations to the Board of Governors.

Task Force on FUE Nomenclature Update

Hafiz Waqar Maqsood, MBBS, Chair
Aditya Gupta, MD, PhD, FISHRS
Ricardo Mejia, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
Alba V. Reyes, MD, FISHRS
Luciana Takata Pontes Arruda, MD
Robert H. True, MD, MPH, FISHRS

The responsibility of the committee is to review and update the FUE terminology as was initially published in the Hair Transplant Forum International in 2019. The goal will be to review what should be included in the update and put together a proposed publishable paper either in the Hair Transplant Forum International or Dermatological Surgery publication.

Finasteride Adverse Event Controversies Task Force

Luis Nader, MD, FISHRS, Chair
Natalie Kash, MD, Co-Chair
Randa Erfan, MD, PhD
Venkataram Mysore, MD, FISHRS
Dow Stough, MD
Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS
Gregory Williams, MBBS, FISHRS [Board Liaison]

The remit of this task force is to recommend to the Board of Governors updates to the Adverse Event Controversy position of the ISHRS, considering topical treatments and any regulatory changes by the FDA in the USA, MHRA in the UK, and the European Medicines Agency.