Committees

World Congress Scientific Planning Committee

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.

• Chair | Gregory Williams, MBBS, FISHRS | United Kingdom
• Lunch Symposia & CSI Chair | Steven Gabel, MD, FISHRS | USA
• M&M Chair | Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS | Gutaemala
• M&M Co-Chair| Shady El-Maghraby, MD, MSc, FISHRS | Egypt
• Live Patient Viewing Chair | Mayank Singh, MBBS, MS, MCh | India
• Live Patient Viewing Co-Chair | O. Tayfun Oguzoglu, MD, FISHRS | Turkey
• Advanced Board Review Course | Timothy P. Carman, MD, FISHRS | USA
• Advanced Board Review Course Co-Chair | Shalini Malhotra, MBBS, DNB | India
• Basics Course Chair | Otavio Boaventura Lima, MD | Brazil
• Basics Course Co-Chair | Nina Otberg, MD | Germany
• Newcomers Chair | Vikram Jayaprakash, BM, FISHRS | Australia
• Newcomers Co-Chair | Aman Dua, MBBS, MD, FISHRS | India
• Surgical Assistants Chair | Aileen R. Ullrich | USA
• Surgical Assistants Co-Chair | Christine Turner, RN | Australia
• Immediate Past Chair | Sara Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS | USA
• Committee Member | Venkataram N. Mysore, MD, FISHRS | India
• Committee Member | Nicole E. Rogers, MD, FISHRS | USA
• Committee Member | Sandeep S. Sattur, MCh | India
• Committee Member | Sanusi H. Umar, MD, FISHRS | USA

Local Organizing Committee

• Anil K. Garg, MBBS, MS, MCh, FISHRS, Chair
• Sumit Agrawal, MCh, MS
• Aman Dua, MBBS, MD, FISHRS
• Kumaresan Muthuvel, MD
• Shalini Malhotra, MBBS, DNB
• Venkataram N. Mysore, MD, FISHRS
• Radha Rani Palakurthi, MBBS
• Arvind Poswal, MBBS
• Rajendrasingh Rajput, MCh, FISHRS
• Harshit Ranpara, MD
• Sandeep S. Sattur, MCh
• Mayank Singh, MBBS, MS, MCh

American Medical Association (AMA) House Of Delegates (HOD) And Specialty & Service Society (SSS) Representative

• Delegate:   Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS, Term: 12/31/20-12/31/23
• Alternate Delegate:   Sara Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS, Term: 12/31/20-12/31/23

Annual Giving Fund Chair

• John D.N. Gillespie, MD, FISHRS
• Ricardo Mejia, MD, Treasurer [Board Liaison]

Audit Committee

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

• 2023 | Venkataram Mysore, MD, FISHRS, Chair 
• 2025 | Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS
• 2023 | Hossein Yavari, MD
• 2023 | Ricardo Mejia, MD (Treasurer) [Board Liaison]

Communications & Public Education Committee

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.

• 2025 | Bradley R Wolf, MD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
• 2023 | Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS, Co-Chair
• 2025 | Marco N. Barusco, MD, FISHRS
• 2025 | Timothy P. Carman, MD, FISHRS
• 2025 | Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS
• 2025 | Rana M. Irfan, MBBS, FISHRS
• 2025 | Samuel M. Lam, MD, FISHRS
• 2025 | Piotr J. Turkowski, MD

Fight the FIGHT Subcommittee

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.

• 2023 | Ricardo Mejia, MD, Chair [Board Liaison]
• 2025 | Angel Sonny Bahena Peralta, MD
• 2023 | Shady El-Maghraby, MD, MSc, FISHRS
• 2025 | Kavish Chouhan, MBBS, MD
• 2023 | Shady El-Maghraby, MD, MSc, FISHRS
• 2025 | Hanieh Erdmann, MD
• 2024 | Muhammad Jawad Chaudhry, MBBS
• 2023 | Ozgur Oztan, MD, PhD
• 2025 | Lisette I. Pappaterra Dominguez, MD, MSc

ISHRS Ambassadors for Patient Safety Subcommittee

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.

• 2025 | Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS, Chair
• 2025 | Christopher M. D’Souza, MBBS
• 2023 | Scott L. Darling, DO
• 2023 | Rana M. Irfan, MBBS, FISHRS
• 2024 | Jinran Lin, MD, PhD
• 2024 | Emorane C. Lupanzula, MD
• 2023 | Michael Markou, DO, FISHRS
• 2023 | Ruban S. Nathan, MBBCh
• 2025 | Asi Peretz, MBChB
• Board Liaison: Shady El-Maghraby, MD, MSc, FISHRS

CME Committee

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 annually reviews and oversees the Core Curriculum in HRS and Core Competencies in HRS.

• 2024 | Ratchathorn Panchaprateep, MD, PhD, FISHRS, Chair
• 2024 | Robert S. Haber, MD, FISHRS, ACCME Lead
• 2024 | Marco Barusco, MD, FISHRS, ACCME Co-Lead
• 2024 | Waris Anwar, MBBS, FISHRS
• 2024 | Steven Gabel, MD, FISHRS
• 2023 | James A. Harris, MD, FISHRS
• 2024 | Mark A. Waldman, MD
• 2024 | Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]

CME Webinars Subcommittee

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

• 2024 | Marie A. Schambach, MD, FISHRS, Chair
• 2024 | Bruno F. Ferreira, MD
• 2024 | Rana Irfan, MBBS, FISHRS

Regional Workshops Subcommittee

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. 

• 2023 | Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
• 2024 | David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS
• 2024 | Piero Tesauro, MD
• 2024 | Luis Roberto Trivellini, MD

Ethics Committee

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

• 2023 | Scott A. Boden, MD, FISHRS, Chair
• 2025 | Andreas Finner, MD, FISHRS
• 2023 | Anthony J. Mollura, MD
• 2025 | Lauren Saltzburg, DO, MBA, MA
• 2025 | Sandeep Sattur, M Ch, India
• Board Liaison: Sara Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS

Exhibits & Advertising Review Committee

This committee reviews company applications for exhibits and advertising to assure they are in harmony with ISHRS’s policies and guidelines.

• 2023 | Hossein Yavari, MD, Chair
• 2024 | Rahil Roopani, MD
• 2025 | Paul J. McAndrews, MD, FISHRS
• Board Liaison: Jae-Hyun Park, MD, PhD

Fellowship Training Committee

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

• 2024 | Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, MD, FISHRS, Chair
• 2023 | Taleb Barghouthi, MD
• 2023 | David S. Josephitis, DO, FISHRS
• 2023 | Masahisa Nagai, MD, FISHRS
• 2024 | Natalie Kash, MD
• 2024 | Anastasios Vekris, MD
• 2024 | Kongkiat Laorwong, MD, FISHRS
• 2025 | Hanieh Erdmann, MD
• 2025 | Seema Garg, MBBS, MSc, FISHRS
• 2025 | Patrick Mwamba, MD
• Board Liaison: Robin Unger, MD

Finance Committee

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

• 2023 | Ricardo Mejia, MD, Chair (Treasurer) [Board Liaison]
• 2023 | Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS (President)
• 2023 | Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRS (Vice-President)
• 2023 | Robin Unger, MD (Board Member)
• 2023 | Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS (Board Member)
• 2023 | Melinda Urbas, CPA, ISHRS Accountant (Non-voting)

Guidelines Oversight Committee

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.

• 2023 | Greg Williams, MBBS, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
• 2022 | Steven Gabel, MD, FISHRS
• 2023 | Hanieh Erdmann, MD
• 2024 | David S. Josephitis, DO, FISHRS
• 2024 | Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS

Hair Transplant Forum International Editors and Columnists

Editors: Natalie Kash, MD; Luis A. Nader, MD, FISHRS, [email protected]
Managing Editor, Graphic Design, & Advertising Sales: Cheryl Duckler, +1-262-347-1028, [email protected]
ABHRS President’s Corner: Ken L. Williams, Jr., DO, 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
Literature Review: Guillermo A. Guerrero, MD
Meeting Review: Rachael L. Kay, MBChB
World Congress Program Chair: Gregory Williams, MBBS, FISHRS

International Relations Committee (ISHRS Ambassadors)

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

• 2023 | Vincenzo Gambino, MD, FISHRS, Chair & Lead Ambassador [Board Liaison]
• 2024 | Paul C. Cotterill, MD, BSc, FISHRS
• 2025 | Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS

ISHRS Europe Council (IEC)

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.

• 2023 | Georgios Zontos, MD, MSc, PhD, FISHRS, Chair
• 2024 | Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
• 2023 | Bessam Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS
• 2025 | Jerzy Kolasinski, MD, PhD, FISHRS
• 2025 | Karin B. Leonhardt, MD
• 2024| Asim Shahmalak, MBBS, FISHRS
• 2024 | Geza Sikos, MD
• 2025 | Piero Tesauro, MD

Subcommittee on European Standards

This subcommittee sits under the ISHRS Europe Council. The purpose of this subcommittee is to keep apprised of the relevant information regarding regulations in Europe and to recommend action, as needed, to the Board of Governors as far as the ISHRS is concerned.  This subcommittee is involved in the CEN.

• Greg Williams, MBBS, FISHRS – Chair, and ISHRS Representative to CEN/TC 403
• Vincenzo Gambino, MD, FISHRS – Lead Ambassador

Membership Committee

This committee encourages and reviews new member applications.

• 2023 | Luis A. Nader, MD, FISHRS Chair – Mexico
• 2023 | David Deutsch, MD, FISHRS – USA
• 2023 | Mark S. DiStefano, MD, FISHRS – USA
• 2023 | Andrei Doroshkevich, MD – Russia
• 2024 | Bruno Pinto Goncalves, MD, MSc – Portugal 
• 2025 | Osman Tayfun Oguzoglu, MD, FISHRS – Turkey 
• 2025 | Alexandros Seiadatan, MD – Spain
• 2024 | Mayank Singh, MBBS, MS, MCh – India
• 2022 | Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS – Brazil
• 2024 | Rattapon Thuangtong, MD – Thailand
• 2023 | Luis Roberto Trivellini, MD, FISHRS – Paraguay
• 2025 | Lorena Visentainer, MD– Brazil
• 2024 | Ummer Yaseen, MD – India
• SECRETARY:  Conradin von Albertini, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
• GC LIAISON:  Vincenzo Gambino, MD, FISHRS

Nominating Committee

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

• 2023 | Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS, Chair/ President, [Board Liaison]
• 2023 | Bradley R. Wolf, MD, FISHRS, Vice President
• 2023 | Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, Immediate Past President
• 2023 | Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS, Past President
• 2023 | Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS, Past President
• 2023 | Bessam Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS, Past President
• 2023 | Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS, Past President

Past-Presidents Committee

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

• Paul McAndrews, MD, FISHRS, Chair | 2020-2021
• Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS | 2021-2022
• Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS | 2019-2020
• Arthur Tykocinski, MD, FISHRS | 2018-2019
• Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FISHRS | 2016-2017 [Board Liaison]
• Kuniyoshi Yagyu, MD, FISHRS | 2015-2016
• Sharon A. Keene, MD, FISHRS | 2014-2015
• Carlos J. Puig, DO, FISHRS | 2012-2013
• Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS | 2011-2012
• Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS | 2007-2008
• Paul C. Cotterill, MD, FISHRS | 2006-2007
• Paul T. Rose, MD, JD, FISHRS | 2005-2006
• 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

Pro Bono Committee

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

• 2024 | Felix M. Popescu, MD, Chair
• 2023 | Vikram Jayaprakash, BM
• 2024 | Malgorzata Kolenda, MD PhD, FISHRS 
• 2025 | Sah Gaurang Krishna, MD
• 2024 | Ganesh Krishnan, MD, FISHRS
• 2024 | Daniel J. Lee, MD
• 2023 | Julieta Peralta Arambulo, MD, FISHRS
• 2024 | Arvind Poswal, MBBS
• 2023 | Salome Vadachkoria, MD
• Board Liaison: Gholamali Abbasi, MD, FISHRS

Scientific Research, Grants, & Awards Committee

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

• 2024 | Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS, Chair
• 2023 | James Harris, MD, FISHRS
• 2023 | Moonkyu Kim, MD, PhD, FISHRS 
• 2024 | Robert H. True, MD, MPH, FISHRS
• 2025 | Russell G. Knudsen, MBBS, FISHRS

Surgical Assistants Committee

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

• 2025 | Aileen R. Ullrich, Chair, Co-Chair [in-person chair]
• 2026 | Christine Turner, RN, Co-Chair [in-person co-chair]
• 2024 | Kathryn M. Morgan, Co-Chair [online program chair]
• 2026 | Thalita Machado Carlesso, MD
• 2024 | Laureen Gorham, RN, Co-Chair
• 2025 | Tina M. Lardner
• 2025 | Sara Roberts, RN
• 2026 | Piotr J. Turkowski, MD
• Board Liaison: Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS

Ad Hoc Committee on Preceptorships

This ad hoc committee is charged with: (1) Researching what other societies offer in terms of preceptorships,  what independent individuals are offering in terms of training in hair restoration surgery, and include an assessment of  the quality and accreditation of those programs. (2) If the committee believes that there is a need for the ISHRS to create a new training program or educational offering – possibly preceptorships – which are different and potentially shorter than the classic one-year fellowships now offered, then the committee will develop the concept and present a proposal to the Board of Governors.

• Jae-Hyun Park, MD, PhD, Chair
• Marco N. Barusco, MD, FISHRS
• Kapil Dua, MBBS, MS, FISHRS
• Francisco Jimenez, MD, FISHRS
• Geza Sikos, MD
• Luis Roberto Trivellini, MD, FISHRS
• Sebastian Yriart, MD

FUT Guidelines Task Force

This task force is being asked to create FUT Clinical Practice Guidelines.

• Henrique Radwanski, MD, Chair
• Jerry E. Cooley, MD, FISHRS
• Andreas M. Finner, MD, FISHRS
• Vincenzo Gambino, MD, FISHRS
• Robin Unger, MD [Board Liaison]

Women in ISHRS Task Force (WISHRS)

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

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

Task Force for Guidelines for Virtual Consultations

This new task force is tasked with creating best practices in “Guidelines for Virtual Consultations.”

• Robert H. True, MD, FISHRS, Chair
• Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
• Venkataram N. Mysore, MD, FISHRS

Task Force on Lifetime Achievement Award

This task force is charged with recommending a new statue and revised name.

• Sara M. Wasserbauer, MD, FISHRS, Chair [Board Liaison]
• Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
• Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD, FISHRS
• Russell Knudsen, MBBS, FISHRS
• Robin Unger, MD

Task Force to Review Core Curriculum in HRS and Core Competencies in HRS

This task force is charged with reviewing the core curriculum and core competencies in HRS and reporting back to the BOG with recommended edits.

• David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS, Chair
• Anil Garg, MBBS, MS, MCh, FISHRS
• M. Humayun Mohmand, MD, FISHRS
• Carlos Puig, DO, FISHRS
• Marie Schambach, MD, FISHRS
• Mauro Speranzini, MD, FISHRS [Board Liaison]
• Robin Unger, MD