List of ISHRS-Approved Meetings to Meet Additional Educational Requirements for Membership
Rules
From Jan. 1, 2024 to present, those in the membership categories of ISHRS full Member and Fellow Member are required to earn 3 points every 3 years, and there must be at least 3 points acquired at the World Congress in person every 6 years. The Points menu is indicated below.
To elevate from Associate Member to full Member, 5 points are required, of which 3 points must be acquired from the World Congress in person. Alternatively, to elevate from Resident Member or Associate Member to full Member, an ISHRS Fellowship Training Program must be completed successfully.
There is a different application process (Score Card) to apply for Fellow Member (FISHRS).
To maintain full Member and Fellow Member:
- 3 points every 3 years, and there must be at least 3 points acquired at the World Congress in person every 6 years.
To elevate from Associate Member to full Member:
- 5 points, of which 3 points acquired at the World Congress in person. OR
- To elevate from Resident Member or Associate Member to full Member, must complete an ISHRS Fellowship Training Program.
Points Menu:
2025
| Dates | Event Name | Location | Organizer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4-6, 2025 | 15th Annual Conference of Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons of India | India, Srinagar | HAIRCON 2025 | 1 point |
| July 4-6, 2025 | 9th Scientific Meeting of the AAHRS | Bangkok, Thailand | Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons | 1 point |
| July 5-7, 2025 | ISHRS Regional Workshop, Comprehensive Hair Transplantation: From Patient Selection to Successful Outcome | Tbilisi, Georgia | International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Hosted by Vazha Vadachkoria, MD | 1 point |
| July 18-19, 2025 | 16th Annual Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop | St. Louis, MO, USA | Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education, in collaboration with the ISHRS | 2 points |
| October 23-25, 2025 | ISHRS 33rd World Congress (in-person) | Berlin, Germany | International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery | 3 points |
| October 23-25, 2025 | ISHRS 33rd World Congress (recorded meeting) | Virtual | International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery | 1 point [can only claim for in-person or recorded, and not both] |
| October 26, 2025 | ISHRS Live Surgery Workshop | Potsdam, Germany | International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery | 1 point |
| November 7-9, 2025 | Masterclass Hair Reconstructive Surgery ISHRS Regional Workshop | Bucharest, Romania | Hosted by Felix Popescu, MD Co-Chair: Marco Barusco, MD | 1 point |
Certification by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) = 2 points (for the purpose of elevating to full Member only)
2024
| Dates | Event Name | Location | Organizer | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23-25, 2024 | ISHRS Regional Workshop & Live Surgery Workshop | Islamabad, Pakistan | International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery | 1 point |
| May 26, 2024 | 2024 World Live Surgery Workshop: Milan | Milan, Italy | ISHRS Europe & Italian Society for Hair Science and Restoration/Società Italiana di Tricologia (S.I.Tri.) | 1 point |
| June 7-9, 2024 | 2024 Conjoint Annual Scientific Meeting of CAHRS, AAHRS, TSHRS | Hangzhou, China | China Association of Hair Restoration Surgery & Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgery | 1 point |
| July 19-20, 2024 | 15th Annual Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop | St. Louis, MO, USA | Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education, in collaboration with the ISHRS | 2 points |
| October 15, 2024 | ISHRS Live Surgery Workshop | Denver, CO, USA | International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery | 1 point |
| October 17-19, 2024 | ISHRS 32nd World Congress | Denver, CO, USA | International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery | 3 points |
| October 17-19, 2024 | ISHRS 32nd World Congress | Denver, CO, USA | International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery | 1 point [can only claim for in-person or recorded, and not both] |
Certification by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) = 2 points (for the purpose of elevating to full Member only)
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From Oct. 2013 through Dec. 31, 2023, those in the membership categories of ISHRS full Member and Fellow Member were required to attend 1 ISHRS-approved meeting every 3 years. Failure to attend at least 1 ISHRS-approved meeting every 3 years resulted in automatic change of membership status to Associate Member. Associate Members do not have an educational maintenance requirement.
To elevate from Associate Member to full Member, there were two options: earn certification by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) and attend at least 2 ISHRS-approved meetings, or attend at least 4 ISHRS-approved meetings. There is a different application process (Score Card) to apply for Fellow Member (FISHRS).
2023 – 14th Annual Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop, July 21-22, 2023, St. Louis, MO, USA
2023 – 31st World Congress of the ISHRS, November 1-4, 2023, Delhi, India
2023 – 31st World Congress of the ISHRS, November 1-4, 2023, Delhi, India (recorded meeting) = 1 point
2022 – ISHRS Regional Workshop: Cowgirl Hair Loss Workshop – Art & Perfection, Female Hair Loss, March 18-20, 2022 and April 23, 2022, Virtual
2022 – 13th Annual Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop , July 22-23, St. Louis, MO, USA
2022 – 30th World Congress of the ISHRS, October 27-29, 2022, Panama City, Panama
2021 – 2021 Online ISHRS Advanced/Board Review Course, Live (May 15, 2021, and Aug. 21, 2021) and On Demand, Virtual
2021 – 12th Annual Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop , July 23-24, 2021, St. Louis, MO, USA
2021 – 2021 Online ISHRS Basics in Hair Restoration Surgery Course, Live (Aug. 7-8 and 14-15, 2021) and On Demand, Virtual
2021 – 29th World Congress of the ISHRS, October 20-23, 2021, Lisbon, Portugal/Hybrid
2020 – 28th World Congress of the ISHRS, October 17-25, 2020, Virtual
2019 – 11th Annual Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop & FUE Hands-On Workshop , August 2-4, 2019, St. Louis, MO, USA
2019 – 27th World Congress & World Live Surgery Workshop of the ISHRS, November 13-17, 2019, Bangkok, Thailand
2018 – ISHRS World Live Surgery Workshop: Dubai, March 8-10, 2018, Dubai, UAE
2018 – Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop & FUE Hands-On Workshop, Aug. 2-5, 2018, St. Louis, MO, USA
2018 – ISHRS 26th World Congress, Oct. 10-13, 2018, Hollywood, CA, USA
2017 – ISHRS 21st Annual Live Surgery Workshop, April 26-29, 2017, Orlando, FL, USA
2017 – ISHRS World Live Surgery Workshop, October 1-2, 2017, Polanica Zdrój, Poland
2017 – ISHRS 25th World Congress, Oct. 4-8, 2017, Prague, Czech Republic
2017 – Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop & FUE Hands-On Workshop, November 16-19, 2017, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
2016 – ISHRS 24th World Congress, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2016, Las Vegas, NV, USA
2016 – Hair Transplant 360 Cadaver Workshop & FUE Hands-On Workshop, September 8-11, 2016, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
2015 – ISHRS 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Sept. 9-13, 2015, Chicago, IL, USA
2014 – ISHRS 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 8 -11, 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014 – ISHRS 20th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, April 9-12, 2014, Orlando, FL, USA
2013 – ISHRS 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 23-26, 2013, San Francisco, CA, USA
2013 – ISHRS 19th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, April 17-20, 2013, Orlando, FL, USA
2012 – ISHRS 20th Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 17-20, 2012, The Bahamas
2012 – ISHRS 18th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, April 18-21, 2012, Orlando, FL, USA
2011 – ISHRS 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sept. 14-18, 2011, Anchorage, AK, USA
2011 – ISHRS 17th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, March 16-19, 2011, Orlando, FL, USA
2010 – ISHRS 18th Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 20-24, 2010, Boston, MA, USA
2010 – ISHRS 16th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, April 7-10, 2010, Orlando, FL, USA
2009 – ISHRS 17th Annual Scientific Meeting, July 22-26, 2009, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 – ISHRS 15th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, April 15-18, 2009, Orlando, FL, USA
2008 – ISHRS 16th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sept. 3-7, 2008, Montreal, QB, Canada
2008 – ISHRS 14th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, April 3-5, 2008, Orlando, FL, USA
2007 – ISHRS 15th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sept. 26-30, 2007, Las Vegas, NV, USA
2007 – ISHRS 13th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, March 7-10, 2007, Orlando, FL, USA
2006 – ISHRS 14th Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct. 18-22, 2006, San Diego, CA, USA
2006 – ISHRS 12th Annual Live Surgery Workshop, March 15-18, 2006, Orlando, FL, USA